Lok Sabha Question No. 1105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-26
Subject: Tribals of Bihar
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## 1105.   DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether due to the remote and inaccessible location, the education of tribal students and the livelihood of tribals of Bihar is being affected;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the villages in the said locations lack connectivity as there is no motorable roads, electricity and also no proper water supply;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  situation  of  tribals  living  in  these  places  can  be  improved  by  installing  solar  power  plants  for providing electricity under the concept of 'Smart Village' and through other measures?

## ANSWER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1105

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2021

## TRIBALS OF BIHAR

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

- (a) to (d): No such report has been received in this Ministry from the State. However, this Ministry has conducted a gap analysis based on Census 2011 data and Mission Antyodaya data (2018)  maintained by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). Analysis of the data has revealed that there are about 184 tribal villages in Bihar with at least 50% tribal population and 500 STs.   The Annexure-I gives the position of Infrastructure available in various sectors of development including road connectivity, education, vocational training, livelihood, drinking water, electric supply etc in such villages. These figures are based on data of 2018.   The statement indicating release of funds by various central ministries to the State of Bihar in the relevant sectors is attached at Annexure-II .
- (e) There is no information available with the Ministry on smart village. The Ministry has shared the gap analysis data  in  respect  of  villages  with  substantial  tribal  population  with  the  States  and  have  asked  them  to  validate  and update the gap analysis data.  States have also been asked to prepare a comprehensive perspective plan to fill the gap in various sectors taking into account all available source of funding from Central and State STC and also the funding provided by the Ministry under its various schemes.

This Ministry is also providing financial assistance under various schemes as an additive to State efforts for tribal development  to  address  the  issue  of  plugging  critical  gaps.  The  schemes  are  Grants  under  Article  275  (1)  of Constitution of India, Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Scheme for Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). An amount of Rs. 994.00 lakh was released to the State of Bihar under SCA to TSS during the year 2020-21. No funds could be released under the schemes of Article 275(1) and Development of PVTGs for want of UC and PPR from the State. Besides, fund released under the scheme of PreMatric and Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students of Bihar during the last 3 years is as under:

## (Rs. in lakh)

| Scheme                  |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|-------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Pre-Matric Scholarship  |         0 |   7131.47 |      0    |
| Post-Matric Scholarship |         0 |   1525.43 |    708.22 |

## Annexure-I as  referred to in part (a) to  (d)  of  Lok Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.1105  asked  by  Dr.  Sanjay Jaiswal for 26.07.2021 regarding 'Tribals of Bihar'

## Position of Infrastructure available in 184 Village based on gap analysis - Bihar

| S. No                                               | Village wise Infrastructure Details                                | Village wise Infrastructure Details                                | No. of villages out of Tribal Dominated Villages (184 Total Villages)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1                                                   | Whether the village is connected to All weather road               | Whether the village is connected to All weather road               | 141                                                                     |
| 2                                                   | Whether village has an internal cc/ brick road                     | Whether village has an internal cc/ brick road                     | 159                                                                     |
| 3                                                   | Availability of Public Transport                                   | Bus                                                                | 18                                                                      |
| 3                                                   | Availability of Public Transport                                   | Van                                                                | 11                                                                      |
| 3                                                   | Availability of Public Transport                                   | Auto                                                               | 99                                                                      |
| 3                                                   | Availability of Public Transport                                   | None                                                               | 56                                                                      |
| 4                                                   | Availability of electricity for domestic use                       | 1-4 hrs                                                            | 4                                                                       |
| 4                                                   | Availability of electricity for domestic use                       | 5-8 hrs                                                            | 28                                                                      |
| 4                                                   | Availability of electricity for domestic use                       | 9-12 hrs                                                           | 64                                                                      |
| 4                                                   | Availability of electricity for domestic use                       | >12 hrs                                                            | 72                                                                      |
| 4                                                   | Availability of electricity for domestic use                       | No electricity                                                     | 16                                                                      |
| 5                                                   | Availability of Piped tap water                                    | 100% habitations covered                                           | 0                                                                       |
| 5                                                   | Availability of Piped tap water                                    | 50-100%                                                            | 14                                                                      |
| 5                                                   | Availability of Piped tap water                                    | < 50% habitation covered                                           | 23                                                                      |
| 5                                                   | Availability of Piped tap water                                    | only one habitation is covered                                     | 12                                                                      |
| 5                                                   | Availability of Piped tap water                                    | not covered                                                        | 135                                                                     |
| 6                                                   | Availability of school                                             | Primary                                                            | 77                                                                      |
| 6                                                   | Availability of school                                             | Middle School                                                      | 72                                                                      |
| 6                                                   | Availability of school                                             | High School                                                        | 16                                                                      |
| 6                                                   | Availability of school                                             | >Senior Secondary school                                           | 6                                                                       |
| 6                                                   | Availability of school                                             | No school                                                          | 13                                                                      |
| 7                                                   | Availability of Vocational Educational centre/ ITI/ RSETI/ DDU-GKY | Availability of Vocational Educational centre/ ITI/ RSETI/ DDU-GKY | 4                                                                       |
| Source: Census 2011 &Mission Antodaya data of 2018. | Source: Census 2011 &Mission Antodaya data of 2018.                | Source: Census 2011 &Mission Antodaya data of 2018.                | Source: Census 2011 &Mission Antodaya data of 2018.                     |

Annexure-II Annexure-II as referred to in part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1105 asked by Dr. Sanjay Jaiswalfor 26.07.2021 regarding 'Tribals of Bihar' Amount released by various Central Ministries/Department to the Government of Bihar under Scheduled Tribe

## Component during the last 3 years

| Sl No   | Ministry/                                   | Scheme                                                     | Amount Released (Rs in Lakhs)   | Amount Released (Rs in Lakhs)   | Amount Released (Rs in Lakhs)   | Amount Released (Rs in Lakhs)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         | Department                                  |                                                            | 2018-19                         | 2019-20                         | 2020-21                         | Grand Total                     |
| 1       | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation | Jal Jeevan Mission (National Rural Drinking Water Mission) | 0.00                            | 1100.00                         | 528.79                          | 1628.79                         |
| 1       | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation | National Rural Drinking Water Mission                      | 330.73                          | 460.04                          | 0.00                            | 790.77                          |
| 1       | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation | SBM-Rural                                                  | 2923.46                         | 1128.32                         | 85.85                           | 4137.63                         |
| 2       | Department of Higher Education              | RashtriyaUchhatarShikshaAbhiyan (RUSA)                     | 11.25                           | 705.00                          | 0.00                            | 716.25                          |
| 3       | Department of Rural Development             | National Rural Livelihood Mission                          | 11240.14                        | 10211.87                        | 21944.30                        | 43396.31                        |
| 3       | Department of Rural Development             | Pradhan MantriAwasYojna (PMAY)- Rural                      | 16128.49                        | 11686.38                        | 0.00                            | 27814.87                        |
| 4       | Department of School Education and Literacy | National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools              | 2045.09                         | 2000.43                         | 2548.24                         | 6593.76                         |
| 4       | Department of School Education and Literacy | RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan                           | 158.49                          | 0.00                            | 0.00                            | 158.49                          |
| 4       | Department of School Education and Literacy | SamagraShiksha                                             | 0.00                            | 5761.63                         | 3600.08                         | 9361.71                         |
| 4       | Department of School Education and Literacy | SarvaShikshaAbhiyan                                        | 3876.19                         | 0.00                            | 0.00                            | 3876.19                         |
| 4       | Department of School Education and Literacy | Teachers Training and Adult Education                      | 0.00                            | 0.00                            | 61.85                           | 61.85                           |
|         | Grand Total                                 |                                                            | 36713.84                        | 33053.67                        | 28769.10                        | 98536.61                        |

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