Lok Sabha Question No. 2800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Increase in Population of PVTGs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sasikanth Senthil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2800

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 12/12/2024

## INCREASE IN POPULATION OF PVTGs

## 2800.   SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been an increase in the estimated population and number of families of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the country since the inception of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM-JANMAN)  scheme and  if  so,  the  latest  estimated  population  and  number  of families of PVTGs, State-wise;
- (b) whether the increase in the population and families of PVTGs has resulted in a corresponding increase in the budget allocation for the PM-JANMAN scheme since November 2024 and if so, the details of the latest budget allocation for each scheme under PM-JANMAN;
- (c) whether the increase in the estimated population and families of PVTGs has led to a revision of the target for the number of pucca houses under PM-JANMAN and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the revised targets for the number of pucca houses to be constructed under PM-JANMAN, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d): The  enumeration  of  tribes  other  than  STs  has  not  been  done  separately  in any  of  the  decadal Censuses since 1951 Census. However, keeping in view the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM-JANMAN), Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs through  the  State  Governments/  UT Administration/departments has undertaken habitation level data collection exercise through PM Gati Shakti mobile application  to  estimate  PVTG  population  figures  and  infrastructure  gaps  in  order  to  cover  PVTG population residing in villages & habitations covered under PM JANMAN.

Based on the data captured (as on 21.11.2024), State/UT- wise, PVTG population and PVTG households is tabulated  at Annexure-I. Accordingly,  as  per  these  estimates  and  the  gaps  identified  through  Antodaya Mission 2019 data, provision of 4.90 lakh pucca houses has been made under Abhiyan.  The data with regard to progress of these houses like registration, sanction, fund release and houses completed is updated on PM AWAS (https://akam-samaveshivikaas.nic.in//netiay/Janman/JanmanProgressReport.aspx) portal by Ministry of Rural Development, As on date 3,79,677 Households have registered on PM-Awas, out of which 3,43,275 have  been  sanctioned.    Construction  of  66,736  houses  have  been  completed.     The  actual  number beneficiaries  to  be  covered  under  the  Abhiyan  is  subject  to  eligibility  criteria  of  specific  guidelines  of concerned interventions as per norms approved including construction of Pucca houses.   The budget under the Mission has been fixed at Rs 24,104 cr for the period ending on 31.3.2026 and  Ministry has set the targets to complete all 4.9 lakh houses by the target date.   As of now, there is no proposal to increase the budget and targets (including PM Awas) for the finance cycle ending on 31.3.2026.

Annex referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2800 for answer on 12.12.2024 raised by Shri Sasikanth Senthil regarding 'Increase in Population of PVTGs'

Estimate of PVTG population and PVTG households based on the mobile application-based habitation survey by State Governments / UT Administrations/department (as on 21.11.2024)

| S.No        | State/UT*         |   PVTG Population |   Number of PVTG HHs |
|-------------|-------------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| 1           | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR |               191 |                   59 |
| 2           | ANDHRA PRADESH    |            492552 |               129736 |
| 3           | CHHATTISGARH      |            229743 |                59820 |
| 4           | GUJARAT           |            153516 |                31024 |
| 5           | JHARKHAND         |            398952 |                93596 |
| 6           | KARNATAKA         |             57448 |                15631 |
| 7           | KERALA            |             29511 |                 8337 |
| 8           | MADHYA PRADESH    |           1229201 |               306182 |
| 9           | MAHARASHTRA       |            623143 |               147666 |
| 10          | ODISHA            |            300436 |                65724 |
| 11          | RAJASTHAN         |            128456 |                31896 |
| 12          | TAMIL NADU        |            380376 |                91094 |
| 13          | TELANGANA         |             63194 |                16584 |
| 14          | TRIPURA           |            273240 |                62599 |
| 15          | UTTAR PRADESH     |              3527 |                  815 |
| 16          | UTTARAKHAND       |             92233 |                13573 |
| 17          | WEST BENGAL       |             67087 |                19225 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total       |           4522806 |              1093561 |

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