Lok Sabha Question No. 1348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-† 1348

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2022

## PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS

## †1348.    SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)   the names of tribal communities included under Particularly Vulnerable Tribal  Groups (PVTGs);

(b)    whether  the  population  census  of  PVTGs  has  been  conducted  and  if  so,  the  State/UT-wise  details thereof;

(c)   the efforts made for educational and economic development of PVTGs along with the State/UT-wise details thereof;

(d)  the names of PVTGs residing in Madhya Pradesh, district-wise;

(e)   the names of programmes being conducted by the Government for the holistic development of the said tribal groups along with the details thereof; and

(f) whether Eklavya Model Residential School are likely to be opened to raise the educational standard of PVTGs in Madhya Pradesh, if so, the time by when it is being opened and if not, whether the Government is likely to consider the said  proposal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) & (b): There are 75 identified Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) spread across 18 States and UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

As per information given by the Registrar General of India, enumeration of tribes other than STs has  not  been  done  separately  in  any  of  the  decadal  Censuses  since  1951.  Hence,  data  on  population  of PVTGs are not  exclusively maintained centrally. However, State/ UT- wise data on some PVTGs provided by Registrar General of India is  at Annexure -I .

(c)& (e): Government has made concerted efforts towards educational and economic development of tribal population,  including  PVTGs.  PVTGs  are eligible for  availing  of  the  benefits  of  all  the  schemes  of  the Central  and  State  Governments  which  are  applicable  to  eligible  citizens  of  India  in  various  sectors  of development, including educational and economic development.  In addition, they are also eligible for all the schemes undertaken under STC components of various schemes of the Central and State Governments targeted  specifically  towards  the  tribal  population.   In  addition,  to  enable  a  focused  attention  to  the development  of  PVTGs,  the  Government  implements  a  dedicated  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS) 'Scheme of Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups'. The Scheme aims at socio-economic development  of  PVTGs  in  a  comprehensive  manner  while  retaining  their  culture  and  heritage.  The scheme adopts habitat development approach and intervenes in all spheres of social and economic life, so that a visible impact is made in improvement of the quality of life of PVTGs. Under this scheme, financial assistance is  extended  to  the  PVTG concentrated States/UT Administration based on their proposals for development  of  PVTG  communities  in  the  sectors  such  as  education,  housing,  land  distribution,  land development, agricultural development, animal husbandry, construction of link roads, installation of nonconventional sources of energy for lighting purpose, social security and any other innovative activity meant for  the  comprehensive  socio-economic  development  of  PVTGs  and  to  fill  in  the  critical  gaps  in development.  The  scheme  is  implemented  in  accordance  with  Conservation-Cum-Development  (CCD) Plans prepared by the State Governments/UT Administration and projects /activities taken up under this scheme are demand driven.

Details  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  to  the  States  and  UTs  under  the  Scheme  of Development of PVTGs during the last 3 years is given in Annexure-II .

(d): District-wise  PVTGs  residing  in  Madhya  Pradesh  as  per  information  provided  by  the  State Government of Madhya Pradesh is given below:-

| Name of PVTGs          | Districts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bharia                 | Aliraj Pur and Khargon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Baiga, Bharia          | Balaghat, Burhanpur, Mandla, Shahadol and Sidhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Baiga, Saharia         | Muraina, Tikamgarh and Niwadi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Baiga, Bharia, Saharia | Anup Pur, Ashok Nagar, Badwani,Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Chhattarpur,Chhindwada, Damoh, Datia, Devas,Dhar, Dindori, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, Hoshangabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jhabua, Katani, Khandwa, Mandsor,Narsinghpur, Neemach, Panna, Raisen, Rajgarh,Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sihore, Siwani, Shajapur, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Singroli, Ujjain, Umaria and Vidisha. |

(f): As  on 19.07.2022, a total number of 69 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been sanctioned in the State of Madhya Pradesh, out of which 63 are reported to be functional. As per the criteria set  by  the  Government,  2  more  EMRSs  are  to  be  sanctioned  in  Madhya  Pradesh  with  an  objective  to promote quality education among ST children, including the PVTGs.

Annexure -I . The PVTGs population as per information from Registrar General of India, State/UT-wise.

| Sl. No.   | State                                | Name of the PVTGs   | Population Census 2011   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Bodo Gadaba         | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Bondo Poroja        | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Chenchu             | 64227                    |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Dongaria Khond      | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | GutobGadaba         | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Khond Poroja        | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Kolam               | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Konda Reddy         | 107747                   |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Konda Savaras       | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Kutia Khond         | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | ParengiParoja       | NA                       |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana) | Thoti               | 4811                     |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Asurs               | 4129                     |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Birhor              | 377                      |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Birjia              | 208                      |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Hill Kharia         | NA                       |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Korwas              | 452                      |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Malpaharias         | 2225                     |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Pahariyas           | 647                      |
| 2         | Bihar                                | SauriaPaharia       | 1932                     |
| 2         | Bihar                                | Savara              | 80                       |
| 3         | Jharkhand                            | Asurs               | 22459                    |
|           | Jharkhand                            | Birhor              | 10726                    |
|           | Jharkhand                            | Birjia              | 6276                     |
|           | Jharkhand                            | Korwas              | 35606                    |
|           | Jharkhand                            | Malpaharias         | 135797                   |
|           | Jharkhand                            | Parhaiyas           | 25585                    |
|           | Jharkhand                            | SauriaPaharia       | 46222                    |
|           | Jharkhand                            | Savara              | 9688                     |
| 4         | Gujrat                               | Kathodi             | NA                       |
| 4         | Gujrat                               | Kotwalia            | NA                       |
| 4         | Gujrat                               | Padhar              | 30932                    |
| 4         | Gujrat                               | Siddi               | 8661                     |

|    |                | Kolgha                                  | NA          |
|----|----------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------|
| 5  | Karnataka      | JenuKuruba                              | 36076       |
|    |                | Koraga                                  | 14794       |
| 6  | Kerala         | Cholanaikan(A section of Kattunaickans) | NA          |
|    |                | Kadar                                   | 2949        |
|    |                | Kattunayakan                            | 18199       |
|    |                | Kurumbas                                | 2586        |
|    |                | Koraga                                  | 1582        |
| 7  | Madhya Pradesh | Abujh Marias                            | NA          |
|    |                | Baigas                                  | 414526      |
|    |                | Bharias                                 | NA          |
|    |                | Hill Korwas                             | NA          |
|    |                | Kamars                                  | 666         |
|    |                | Saharias                                | NA          |
|    |                | Birhor                                  | NA          |
| 8  | Chhattisgarh   | Baigas Kamars                           | 89744 26530 |
| 9  | Maharashtra    | Katkaria (Kathodia)                     | NA          |
|    |                | Kolam                                   | NA          |
|    |                | Maria Gond                              | NA          |
| 10 | Manipur        | Marram Nagas                            | NA          |
| 11 | Orissa         | Birhor                                  | 596         |
|    |                | Bonda                                   | NA          |
|    |                | Didayi                                  | 8890        |
|    |                | Dongria Khond                           | NA          |
|    |                | Juangs                                  | 47095       |
|    |                | Hill (Pahari) Kharias                   | NA          |
|    |                | Kutia Khond                             | NA          |
|    |                | Soura                                   | NA          |
|    |                | LanjiaSouras                            | NA          |
|    |                | Lodhas                                  | 9785        |
|    |                | Mankidias                               | 2222        |
|    |                | PaudiBhuyans                            | NA          |
|    |                | ChuktiaBhunjia                          | NA          |
| 12 | Rajasthan      | Seharias                                | NA          |
| 13 | Tamil Nadu     | KattuNaickans                           | 46672       |
|    |                | Kotas                                   | 308         |
|    |                | Kurumbas                                | 6823        |

|    |                          | Irulas           | 189661   |
|----|--------------------------|------------------|----------|
|    |                          | Paniyans         | 10134    |
|    |                          | Todas            | 2002     |
| 14 | Tripura                  | Reangs           | 188220   |
| 15 | Uttar Pradesh            | Buxas            | 4710     |
| 15 | Uttar Pradesh            | Rajis            | 1295     |
| 16 | Uttarakhand              | Buxas            | 54037    |
| 16 | Uttarakhand              | Rajis            | 690      |
| 17 | West Bengal              | Birhor           | 2241     |
| 17 | West Bengal              | Lodhas           | NA       |
| 17 | West Bengal              | Totos            | NA       |
| 18 | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | Great Andamanese | 44       |
| 18 | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | Jarawas          | 380      |
| 18 | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | Onges            | 101      |
| 18 | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | Santenelese      | 15       |
| 18 | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | Shompens         | 229      |

Annexure-II Details of the financial assistance provided under the Scheme of Development of PVTGs during

## the last 3 years, State-wise .

| Sl. No.   | Name of State   | FY 2019-20     | FY 2020-21     | FY 2021-22     |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of State   | Funds Released | Funds Released | Funds Released |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh  | 3713.43        | 1245.51        | 1829.60        |
| 2         | A &NIslands     | 0.00           | 0.00           | 252.11         |
| 3         | Bihar           | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh    | 1311.35        | 989.32         | 996.90         |
| 5         | Gujarat         | 429.05         | 552.20         | 761.80         |
| 6         | Jharkhand       | 847.00         | 1777.29        | 1696.93        |
| 7         | Karnataka       | 1933.01        | 438.46         | 661.17         |
| 8         | Kerala          | 0.00           | 88.00          | 0.00           |
| 9         | Madhya Pradesh  | 8064.89        | 2188.11        | 2888.69        |
| 10        | Maharashtra     | 2510.00        | 1411.66        | 0.00           |
| 11        | Manipur         | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| 12        | Odisha          | 976.38         | 1202.00        | 1197.00        |
| 13        | Rajasthan       | 968.10         | 968.00         | 706.17         |
| 14        | Tamil Nadu      | 819.48         | 551.08         | 1967.81        |
| 15        | Telangana       | 538.50         | 1460.50        | 1193.04        |
| 16        | Tripura         | 1960.82        | 231.43         | 1481.71        |
| 17        | Uttarakhand     | 489.53         | 295.00         | 367.07         |
| 18        | Uttar Pradesh   | 0.00           | 82.04          | 0.00           |
| 19        | West Bengal     | 437.47         | 519.40         | 0.00           |
|           | Grand Total     | 24999.00       | 14000.00       | 16000.00       |

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Amount (Rs. in Lakh)