Lok Sabha Question No. 1939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Protect Tribal Culture and Education
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †1939

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 14/03/2022

## PROTECT TRIBAL CULTURE AND EDUCATION

†1939. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

## SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is going to formulate any concrete scheme to promote/ protect tribal culture and education;
- (b) the details of the tribes living in Maharashtra;
- (c) the details of the tribal institutes in the country particularly in Maharashtra along with the details of the programmes conducted by them;
- (d) whether the Government is in consideration of setting up of a centre/ institution for preservation and augmentation of tribal culture and education State-wise; and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a): Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  the  schemes  of  'Support  of  Tribal  Research Institute' and 'Tribal Festival, Research, Information and Mass Education' under which various activities are undertaken to conserve the customs and traditions of the tribals as enumerated below:
- (i) Research studies/publication of books/documentation including audio visual documentaries on promotion of rich tribal cultural heritage which includes preservation of tribal languages.
- (ii) Tribal cultural exchange programmes
- (iii) Research  and  documentation  of  Indigenous  practices  by  tribal  healers   and  medicinal plants, Adivasi  Languages,  agriculture  system,  dances  and  paintings,  organization  of  literary festivals, publication of books written by tribal writers/ authors, translation  works and literature competitions, etc.
- (iv).  To  acknowledge the  heroic  and  patriotic  deeds  of  tribal  people,  Ministry  has  sanctioned setting up 10 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum. These museum will also exhibit rich tribal cultural heritage of the region.
- (v).  To preserve and promote  rich tribal cultural heritage and also to create awareness among others, searchable digital repositories has been developed where all research papers, books, reports and documents, folks songs, photos/videos are uploaded The repository currently has more than 10,000 photographs, videos and publications which are mostly done by TRIs. The repositories can be visited at https://repository.tribal.gov.in/ (Tribal Digital Document Repository) and https://tribal.nic.in/repository/ (Tribal Repository).

(vi). Ministry  gives funding to TRIFED for organizing Adi Mahotsav festival at National level and  State  level.   State  level  festivals  like  Hornbill  festival  of  Nagaland,  Medaram  Jatra  of Telangana are funded through TRI scheme.

- (vii) TRIFED organizes Tribal Artisan Melas (TAMs) to identify new artisans and new products at the sourcing level in States/Districts/Villages for expanding the tribal producers base.

Further, in order to provide quality education to tribal students in their own environment,  Ministry of  Tribal  Affairs  has  revamped  Eklavya  Model  Residential  School  (EMRS)  in  2018  and  has decided to establish EMRSs in every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons. A total number of 740 EMRSs will be set up by 2016.  672 EMRSs have already been sanctioned and 367 EMRSs are made functional across the country.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing 5 scholarship schemes namely Pre-Matric Scholarship, Post Matric Scholarship, National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education  and National Overseas Scholarships for ST Candidates for Studying Abroad to enable ST students & scholars in their education from 9th class to PhD in India and abroad.

(b): The details of the Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra, as per Census 2011, are at Annexure-I. (c) & (d) : Ministry of Tribal Affairs is providing financial assistance to State Governments under the scheme 'Support to TRIs' for carrying out activities of 27 Tribal Research Institutes across the country. These TRIs are carrying activities as detailed in part (a) above.  Details of TRIs are at Annexure-II.

## Annexure I Annexure-I referred to in part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1939 to be answered on 14.03.2022

| ST Community                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Population   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Andh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 474,110      |
| Baiga                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 333          |
| Barda                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 1,247        |
| Bavacha, Bamcha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 345          |
| Bhaina                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 270          |
| Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Pando                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 1,348        |
| Bhattra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 66           |
| Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2,588,659    |
| Bhunjia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 2,136        |
| Binjhwar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 8,567        |
| Birhul, Birhor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 145          |
| Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 35,104       |
| Dhanwar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 4,094        |
| Dhodia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 17,520       |
| Dubla, Talavia, Halpati                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 18,697       |
| Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 67,796       |
| Gond, Rajgond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria , Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koilabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, | 1,618,090    |
| Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Naikpod, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria Halba, Halbi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 261,011      |
| Kamar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 1,391        |
| Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Kathkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 285,334      |
| Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 26,354       |
| Khairwar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1,843        |
| Kharia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 745          |
| Kokna, Kokni, Kukna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 687,431      |
| Kol                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 6,874        |
| Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 220,074      |
| Koli Mahadev, Dongar Koli                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1,459,565    |
| Koli Malhar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 282,868      |
| Kondh, Khond, Kandh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 515          |
| Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 264,492      |
| Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 388          |
| Nagesia, Nagasia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 133          |
| Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 22,307       |
| Oraon, Dhangad                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 43,060       |
| Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 145,131      |
| Pardhi, Advichincher, Phans Pardhi, Phanse Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 223,527      |
| Parja                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 315          |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 2,574        |
| Patelia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |              |
| Pomla                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 44           |
| Rathawa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 488          |
| Sawar, Sawara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 348 567,968  |
| Thakur, Thakar, Ka Thakur, Ka Thakar, Ma Thakur, Ma Thakar Varli                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 796,245      |
| Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 448          |

## Annexure-II referred to in part (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1939 to be answered on 14.03.2022

## List of TRIs

|   S. N. | State               | Name of TRI                                                                   | Location        |
|---------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
|       1 | Andaman and Nicobar | Tribal Research Institute, Andaman and Nicobar                                | Port Blair      |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh      | Tribal Research Institute,Andhra Pradesh                                      | Visakhapatnam   |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh   | Tribal Research Institute, Arunachal Pradesh                                  | Naharlagun      |
|       4 | Assam               | Assam Institute of Research for Tribals& Scheduled Castes, Assam              | Guwahati        |
|       5 | Chhattisgarh        | Tribal Research & Training Institute, Chhattisgarh                            | Raipur          |
|       6 | Gujarat             | Tribal Research & Training Institute, Gujarat                                 | Ahmedabad       |
|       7 | Himachal Pradesh    | Institute of Tribal Studies, Himachal Pradesh                                 | Shimla          |
|       8 | Jammu And Kashmir   | Tribal Research Institute, Jammu And Kashmir                                  | Srinagar        |
|       9 | Jharkhand           | Tribal Welfare Research Institute, Jharkhand                                  | Ranchi          |
|      10 | Karnataka           | Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute, Karnataka                          | Mysore          |
|      11 | Kerala              | Kerala Institute for Research Training &Development Studies for SC/ST, Kerala | Kozhikode       |
|      12 | Madhya Pradesh      | Tribal Research & Development Institute, Madhya Pradesh                       | Bhopal          |
|      13 | Maharashtra         | Tribal Research & Training Institute, Maharashtra                             | Pune            |
|      14 | Manipur             | Tribal Research Institute, Manipur                                            | Imphal          |
|      15 | Mizoram             | Tribal Research Institute, Mizoram                                            | Aizawl          |
|      16 | Nagaland            | Tribal Research Institute, Nagaland                                           | Kohima          |
|      17 | Odisha              | SC / ST Research & Training Institute, Odisha                                 | Bhubaneswar     |
|      18 | Rajasthan           | Tribal Research & Training Institute, Rajasthan                               | Udaipur         |
|      19 | Sikkim              | Tribal Research Instittute,Sikkim                                             | Gangtok         |
|      20 | Tamil Nadu          | Tribal Research Center, Tamil                                                 | NaduNilgiris    |
|      21 | Telangana           | TCR& TI, Telangana                                                            | Hyderabad       |
|      22 | Tripura             | Tribal Research & Cultural Institute, Tripura                                 | West Tripura    |
|      23 | Uttar Pradesh       | SC/ST Research & Training Institute, Uttar Pradesh                            | Lucknow         |
|      24 | West Bengal         | Cultural Research Institute, West Bengal                                      | Kolkata         |
|      25 | Meghalaya           | Tribal Research Institute, Meghalaya                                          | West Garo Hills |
|      26 | Uttarakhand         | Tribal Research Institute, Uttarakhand                                        | Dehradun        |
|      27 | Goa                 | Tribal Research Institute, Goa                                                | South Goa       |