Lok Sabha Question No. 2989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Initiatives for Baiga Tribe
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Rajesh Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †2989

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 12/12/2024

## INITIATIVES FOR BAIGA TRIBE

†2989.   DR. RAJESH MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the initiatives taken by the Government for the Baiga tribe of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the number of Baiga tribal people in PVTG category in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c) the number of districts of Madhya Pradesh which come under the jurisdiction of Baiga Development Authority so far along with the time by which it is likely to be constituted for remaining districts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): For the socio-economic development of 75 PVTG communities residing in 18 States and one UT including Baiga PVTG in Madhya Pradesh, Hon'ble Prime Minister launched Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN) on 15th November 2023.  The mission aims to provide basic facilities such as safe housing, clean drinking water and improved access to education, health and nutrition,  road  and  telecom  connectivity,  electrification  of  unelectrified  households  and  sustainable livelihood opportunities in 3 years. These objectives are being met through 11 interventions implemented by 9-line Ministries. The details of benefits given under the Abhiyan scheme in the State of Madhya Pradesh, since its inception is given in Annexure-I .
- (b): As per Census 2011, population of Baiga tribe in Madhya Pradesh is 414526.
- (c): As reported by State Government, Baiga Development Authority, established in Madhya Pradesh, covers 6 Districts namely Dindori,  Mandla,  Balaghat, Umaria,  Shahdol and Anuppur. These are  the districts  where  Baiga  tribe  mainly  reside.  The  extension  of  Baiga  Development  Authority  in  other districts depends upon Baiga population, analysis of their issues and requirements.

Annexure-I

Annex referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2989 for answer on 12.12.2024 raised by Dr. Rajesh Mishra regarding 'Initiatives for Baiga Tribe'

The details of benefits given under PM JANMAN (as on 21.11.2024) in Madhya Pradesh

| Ministry   | Intervention                | Sanctions               | Financial sanctions (in Rs. cr)   |
|------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| MoRD       | Pucca houses                | 154153 houses           | 1575.11                           |
| MoRD       | Connecting roads            | 1096.015Km road         | 836.21                            |
| MoJS       | Piped Water Supply          | 1310 villages saturated | Not Available                     |
| MoHFW      | Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) | 74 MMUs sanctioned      | 25.07                             |
| MoWCD      | Anganwadi Centers (AWCs)    | 572 AWCs                | 111.24                            |
| MoE        | Hostels                     | 51 Hostels              | 117.3                             |
| MoP        | Energization of HHs         | 29290 HHs               | 143.39                            |
| MNRE       | Energization of HHs         | 2060 HHs                | 10.3                              |
| DoT, MoC   | Mobile towers               | 102 habitations         | 18.9                              |
| MoTA       | Multipurpose Centres (MPCs) | 125 MPCs                | 25.99                             |
| MoTA       | Setting up of VDVKs         | 83 VDVKs                | 2.58                              |

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