Lok Sabha Question No. 5151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: PVTG in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5151

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 04/04/2022

## PVTG IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 5151.    SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the spending on the schemes of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by the Government in centrally  sponsored  schemes,  State-wise  along  with  the  details  of  the  amount  disbursed  to  the  State Governments scheme-wise;

(b)  the  details  of  the  steps  that  the  Government  has  taken  to  increase  spending  on  PVTGs  in  Andhra Pradesh since the pandemic along with district wise performance of each scheme;

(c) if not the reasons therefor;

(d)  the  details  of  the  schemes  that  PVTGs  have  benefitted  from  since  2020,  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh, scheme wise and district-wise; and

(e) if the details not available, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) : Details of the funds released under the Scheme of Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) during the last five years, State-wise, are given at Annexure-I .

(b)  : The  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  the  scheme  of  'Development  of  Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)' specifically for all the 75 identified PVTGs among Scheduled Tribes in 18 States and Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Island, including Andhra Pradesh. The scheme aims at socio-economic development of PVTGs in a comprehensive manner, while retaining their culture and heritage. The financial assistance is provided to the States/UT under the scheme for the activities like education,  housing,  land  distribution,  land  development,  agricultural  development,  animal  husbandry, construction of link roads, installation of non-conventional sources of energy for lighting purpose, social security or any other innovative activity meant for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs. All 18 State Governments and the Union Territory of A&N Island are expected to prepare a long term  'Conservation-cum-Development  (CCD)  Plan'  for  each  PVTG  based  on  requirement  assessed through Baseline and other specific surveys conducted by them, thus the projects undertaken  under the scheme is essentially state specific and need based.

During the pandemic, Government has taken concerted efforts for the welfare of  PVTGs to ameliorate the difficulties faced by them through various project activities implemented under the Scheme directed at addressing the problems in areas such as health, education and livelihood, etc.   Besides this scheme, other  schemes  of  the  Ministry  meant  for  tribal  population  and  schemes  of  other  Ministries  and  State Government also benefit PVTG communities. Steps have also been taken by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh through  implementing  various  welfare  programs  which  includes  cash  disbursals  through  DBT  mode which facilitates the PVTGs to enhance their spending capacity for their livelihoods.

- (c) :      Does not arise.
- (d) :   Details are given at Annexure-II .
- (e): Does not arise.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5151

Details of funds released and Utilized under the scheme of Development of PVTGs, state-wise /year-wise, during FY 2016-17 to 2021-22. (Rs. in lakh)

| S.No   | Name of State   | FY 2016-17   | FY 2016-17    | FY 2017-18   | FY 2017-18    | FY 2018-19   | FY 2018-19    | FY 2019-20   | FY 2019-20    | FY 2020-21   | FY 2020-21    | FY 2021-22   | FY 2021-22    |
|--------|-----------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|
| S.No   | Name of State   | Release Fund | Utilized Fund | Release Fund | Utilized Fund | Release Fund | Utilized Fund | Release Fund | Utilized Fund | Release Fund | Utilized Fund | Release Fund | Utilized Fund |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh  | 5105.00      | 5105.00       | 2076.00      | 2076.00       | 1837.00      | 1837.00       | 3713.43      | 3713.43       | 1245.51      | 258.60        | 1829.60      | 0.00          |
| 2      | A &NIslands     | 100.00       | 100.00        | 200.00       | 200.00        | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 252.11       | 0.00          |
| 3      | Bihar           | 342.86       | 0.00          | 295.91       | 158.47        | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          |
| 4      | Chhattisgarh    | 1230.00      | 1230.00       | 1089.50      | 1089.50       | 1051.50      | 1051.50       | 1311.35      | 1311.35       | 989.32       | 989.32        | 996.90       | 0.00          |
| 5      | Gujarat         | 779.12       | 779.12        | 390.67       | 390.67        | 604.00       | 604.00        | 429.05       | 429.05        | 552.20       | 552.20        | 761.80       | 0.00          |
| 6      | Jharkhand       | 3120.00      | 3120.00       | 2047.03      | 2047.03       | 3295.79      | 3295.79       | 847.00       | 847.00        | 1777.29      | 1777.29       | 1696.93      | 0.00          |
| 7      | Karnataka       | 136.00       | 136.00        | 467.00       | 467.00        | 460.00       | 460.00        | 1933.01      | 1933.01       | 438.46       | 197.96        | 661.17       | 0.00          |
| 8      | Kerala          | 100.00       | 0.00          | 62.00        | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 88.00        | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          |
| 9      | Madhya Pradesh  | 10460.40     | 8460.40       | 8232.46      | 7905.72       | 7998.09      | 5642.08       | 8064.89      | 6158.10       | 2188.11      | 0.00          | 2888.69      | 0.00          |
| 10     | Maharashtra     | 2077.00      | 2077.00       | 1226.25      | 1226.25       | 1230.26      | 1230.26       | 2510.00      | 402.68        | 1411.66      | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          |
| 11     | Manipur         | 329.00       | 329.00        | 195.00       | 195.00        | 1157.55      | 276.53        | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          |
| 12     | Odisha          | 1164.00      | 1164.00       | 1297.00      | 1297.00       | 3626.00      | 3626.00       | 976.38       | 976.38        | 1202.00      | 1202.00       | 1197.00      | 0.00          |
| 13     | Rajasthan       | 1331.00      | 1331.00       | 1038.00      | 1038.00       | 1008.00      | 1008.00       | 968.10       | 968.10        | 968.00       | 914.24        | 706.17       | 0.00          |
| 14     | Tamil Nadu      | 3055.00      | 3055.00       | 1770.75      | 1750.75       | 0.00         | 0.00          | 819.48       | 390.58        | 551.08       | 175.25        | 1967.81      | 0.00          |
| 15     | Telangana       | 1139.00      | 1139.00       | 778.00       | 778.00        | 533.00       | 533.00        | 538.50       | 538.50        | 1460.50      | 1460.50       | 1193.04      | 0.00          |
| 16     | Tripura         | 2250.00      | 2250.00       | 2305.00      | 2305.00       | 789.53       | 789.53        | 1960.82      | 1806.62       | 231.43       | 231.43        | 1481.71      | 0.00          |
| 17     | Uttar Pradesh   | 0.00         | 0.00          | 17.96        | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          | 82.04        | 0.00          | 0.00         | 0.00          |
| 18     | Uttarakhand     | 292.48       | 292.48        | 130.00       | 130.00        | 565.86       | 565.86        | 489.53       | 23.10         | 295.00       | 0.00          | 367.07       | 0.00          |
| 19     | West Bengal     | 895.00       | 895.00        | 330.75       | 330.75        | 843.42       | 843.42        | 437.47       | 437.47        | 519.40       | 519.40        | 0.00         | 0.00          |
|        | Grand Total     | 33905.86     | 31463.00      | 23949.28     | 23385.14      | 25000.00     | 21762.97      | 24999.00     | 19935.37      | 14000.00     | 8278.19       | 16000.00     | 0.00          |

Annexure-I

Annexure II Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5151 Project-wise details of the activities sanctioned for benefits of the PVTGs since 2019-20 in the state of Andhra Pradesh

| Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2019-20   | Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2019-20                                                                                                                                             | Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2019-20   | Actual Released                         |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                   | Project Activities                                                                                                                                                                  | Project Cost/ PAC approval (Amt.)         | (Amt. Rs. in lakh)                      |
| 1.                                        | Habitat Development - Towards construction of Multipurpose community halls, village resource centers, flood protection walls, repairs to damaged houses, etc. : Committed Liability | 700.18                                    | 3713.43                                 |
| 2.                                        | Developing last mile connectivity to remote, inaccessible PVTG habitation though cc approach roads                                                                                  | 1400.00                                   | 3713.43                                 |
| 3.                                        | Multilingual Education for PVTG students                                                                                                                                            | 200.00                                    | 3713.43                                 |
| 4.                                        | Socio economic Survey for PVTG population GoAP share : 100.00 lakh                                                                                                                  | 100.00                                    | 3713.43                                 |
| 5.                                        | Infrastructure under Habitat Development GoAP : 183.80 - Beneficiary contribution : 4.10 lakh                                                                                       | 572.00                                    | 3713.43                                 |
| 6.                                        | Livelihood Activities - Beneficiary contribution : 12.25 lakh                                                                                                                       | 741.25                                    | 3713.43                                 |
| Total:                                    | Total:                                                                                                                                                                              | 3713.43                                   | 3713.43                                 |
| Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2020-21   | Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2020-21                                                                                                                                             | Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2020-21   | Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2020-21 |
| 1.                                        | Food Basket Scheme (For Chenchus) - (7000) families @Rs. 650 per family p.m. Cost sharing between GoI and GoAP                                                                      | 300.00                                    | 1245.51                                 |
| 2.                                        | Nannari Plantations including maintenance                                                                                                                                           | 30.00                                     | 1245.51                                 |
| 3.                                        | Nannari Nursery                                                                                                                                                                     | 10.00                                     | 1245.51                                 |
| 4.                                        | House wiring, plumbing units - self employment as well as catering services                                                                                                         | 15.00                                     | 1245.51                                 |
| 5.                                        | Nannari plantations including maintenance                                                                                                                                           | 35.00                                     | 1245.51                                 |
| 6.                                        | Construction of flood / Hillock Protection walls                                                                                                                                    | 100.00                                    | 1245.51                                 |
| 7.                                        | Approach CC Roads to habitations (in Kms)                                                                                                                                           | 300.00                                    | 1245.51                                 |
| 8.                                        | Infrastructure facilities to PVTG Habitations viz., Approach CC Roads to Habitations, Street light, Drinking water facilities in 30 PVTG habitations, Restoration of CD works       | 200.00                                    | 1245.51                                 |
| 9.                                        | Cotton Carry Bags, Jute Bags, Bamboo Crafts Manufacturing &Unit Establishment                                                                                                       | 23.01                                     | 1245.51                                 |
| 10.                                       | Drinking Water -                                                                                                                                                                    | 17.50                                     | 1245.51                                 |
| 11.                                       | Bio-degradable leaf plate making units (30 group) - train and support groups                                                                                                        | 40.00                                     | 1245.51                                 |
| 12.                                       | Concrete mixers + Centering materials (NAC) (6 @2per district)                                                                                                                      | 30.00                                     | 1245.51                                 |

| 13.                                     | Jute bags making units (20 members)                                                                                                                                                     | 20.00   |         |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 14.                                     | Construction of Diamond shape GI Wire with pecast poles fencing [50 blocks (250 acres)] - to control trespass and protect crops from wild animals / cattle herds during cropping season | 125.00  |         |
| Total:                                  | Total:                                                                                                                                                                                  | Total:  |         |
| Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2021-22 | Andhra Pradesh : Financial Year 2021-22                                                                                                                                                 |         |         |
| 1.                                      | Approach CC Roads to Habitations (in Kms) [ Total Project Cost Rs. 500.00 lakh] - Visakhapatnam                                                                                         | 200.00  | 1829.60 |
| 2.                                      | Drinking Water Infrastructure : (i) Gravity Schemes with Filters ( Water Purifiers) - Srikakulam                                                                                        | 70.00   | 1829.60 |
| 2.                                      | (ii) Solar Drinking Water Schemes - Srikakulam                                                                                                                                          | 75.00   | 1829.60 |
| 2.                                      | (iii) Drinking Water Facilities in 11 PVTG habitations ( Single Village Schemes - (SVS) - RC Varam                                                                                      | 220.00  | 1829.60 |
| 2.                                      | (iv) solar Pumps Sets Rs. 2 lakhs per each habitation - Chittor                                                                                                                         | 60.00   | 1829.60 |
| 3.                                      | Road Works (i) Providing WBMRoad from Pathakota to Tangedikota KMs 0/0 to 2/5 of Y. - Ramavaram (Upper) (M) RC Varam                                                                    | 50.00   | 1829.60 |
| 3.                                      | (ii) Forming and Gravelling the road from Chinthalapudi to Kota , Km5/0 to 8/500 of Y. - Ramavaram (Upper) (M) - RC Varam                                                               | 50.00   | 1829.60 |
| 3.                                      | (iii) Internal CC Roads with drains ( @300 mts / habitation ) - Vizianagaram                                                                                                            | 135.00  | 1829.60 |
| 3.                                      | (iv) Road Connectivity to PVTG habitations - Chittor                                                                                                                                    | 40.00   | 1829.60 |
| 3.                                      | (v) Providing internal CC Roads in K. Kunkala Village of Polavaram Mandal - West Godavari                                                                                               | 6.00    | 1829.60 |
| 3.                                      | (vI) Providing BT surface to the Road from Alivery to Repalli ( Via) Lankapakala (V) of Buttaigudem Mandal Km. 0/0 to 6/0 - West Godavari                                               | 250.00  | 1829.60 |
| 4.                                      | Habitat Development: (i) Providingk Flood Protection walls to hill top villages ( @150 mts / habitation) - Vizianagaram                                                                 | 9.00    | 1829.60 |
| 4.                                      | (ii) House Roof Sheets for hill top PVTG Konda Reddy families @Rs. 2000 per each unit - Chittor                                                                                         | 20.00   | 1829.60 |
| 4.                                      | (iii) Lamps with Solar Sets - Chittor                                                                                                                                                   | 40.00   | 1829.60 |

|                | (iv) GC sheets 1750 sheets @Rs. 2500 per each sheet - Chittor                                                                                                   | 43.00          |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|                | (v) Repair of CD works at Upparilla (V),k Ramanarasapuram (V) of Buttailgudem Mandal - West Godavari                                                            | 10.00          |
|                | (vi) Infrastructure Development in remote & interior habitations ( Drinking Water, Electricity etc. as per need) - Srisailam                                    | 123.00         |
| 5.             | Bridges / Cause Way Works: (i) Construction of Low level cause way / Bridge in the road from Chinthalapgudi to Kota @Km8/500 of Y. Ramavaram (Upper) - RC Varam | 50.00          |
|                | (ii) Construction of bridge across vagu in the road from Valasa to Ravvagedda of Y. Ramavaram (Upper) (M) - RC Varam                                            | 50.00          |
|                | (iii) Construction of bridge across vagu in the road from Guthedu to Pulusurimetta of Y. Ramavaram (Upper) (M) - RC Varam                                       | 50.00          |
| 6.             | Providing Bike Ambulances in CHCs /PHSs / PWHs in (75) PVTG areas to eradicate Doli System - State                                                              | 375.00         |
| Total: 1926.00 | Total: 1926.00                                                                                                                                                  | Total: 1926.00 |

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