Lok Sabha Question No. 2933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Tribal Development in Kerala
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Benny Behanan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2933

TO BE ANSWERED ON - 08.08.2024

## TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT IN KERALA

## 2933 SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of tribal families living below the poverty line in Kerala;

(b) the details of measures taken/proposed to be taken to provide them with adequate housing and sanitation facilities; and

(c) the details of the funds allocated for tribal development in Kerala during the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a): Government of Kerala has informed that as per the Socio-Economic Survey 2008-10, the total number  of  tribal  families  living  below  the  poverty  line  in  Kerala  is  55,392.  Further,  as  per Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) - 2022-23 conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in Kerala during 2022-23 by Scheduled Tribes for rural & urban is Rs. 4526 & Rs. 9373 respectively.

(b) to (c): Government is implementing Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) as  a  strategy  for  the  development  of  Scheduled  Tribes  and  areas  having  tribal  concentration. Besides Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 40 Ministries/Departments are allocating certain percentage of their  total  scheme  budget  every  year  for  tribal  development  under  DAPST  for  various  tribal development  projects  relating to education, health, agriculture, irrigation, roads,  housing, sanitation,  electrification,  employment  generation,  skill  development,  etc.  Schemes  along-with funds allocated by the obligated Ministries/Departments for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes are given  at  Statement  10B  of  Expenditure  Profile  2024-25  of  Union  Budget  document  in  the link  https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/stat10b.pdf. Brief details of the schemes/programmes of the obligated Ministries/Departments under which funds are being provided for housing, water supply and sanitation in tribal areas in various States including Kerala are as under:

Pradhan  Mantri Awaas Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G): Department  of  Rural  Development  is implementing rural housing scheme, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) w.e.f. 1st April, 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households for construction of Pucca houses with basic amenities to achieve the objective of Housing for All in rural areas. Under PMAY-G, as on 08th August, 2024, a total of 2933 houses have been sanctioned and 2752 houses completed for ST households in Kerala.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY- U): addresses urban housing shortage among the EWS/LIG and MIG categories including the slum dwellers by ensuring pucca houses to all eligible urban households.

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal shakti in implementing JJM to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap  connections  by  2024  to  all  households  in  rural  India.  Under  JJM,  6891  households  were provided tap water connection in ST concentrated area in Kerala.

Swatchh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen): aims  to  make  the  country  Open  Defecation  Free  by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural households. Under the programme a total 23168 Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) constructed in Kerala from 2014-15 to 2023-24 for STs.

Further, Government of Kerala has informed that the homeless Scheduled Tribes in Kerala are provided  financial  assistance  for  construction  of  houses  through  the  Life  Mission  (Livelihood, Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) scheme by Government of Kerala. Construction of toilets is  also  included  in  this  scheme.  In  addition  to  this  scheme  financial  assistance  is  provided  for renovation of houses and construction of toilets under SAFE (Secure Accommodation and Facility Enhancement Programme) scheme.

Details  of  funds  released  to  Kerala  under  some  major  schemes  of  Ministry  of Tribal Affairs  Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS) / Pradhan Mantri Aadi Adarsh Gram Yojana  (PMAAGY),  Eklavya  Model  Residential  School,  Pre-Matric  Scholarship,  Post  Matric Scholarship,  Grants  under  Article  275  (1)  of  the  Constitution,  Grant-in-Aid  to  V oluntary Organisations working for the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes during last 2 years are as given below:

(Rs in Lakhs)

| Year    |   Fund released |
|---------|-----------------|
| 2022-23 |         2462.81 |
| 2023-24 |         7353.96 |