Lok Sabha Question No. 649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Funds under PVTG Scheme
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Shivmangal Singh Tomar, Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Shri Alok Sharma, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani, Dr. Bhola Singh, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 649

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## FUNDS UNDER PVTG SCHEME

649.   Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah:

Dr. Bhola Singh:

Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani:

Shri Dineshbhai Makwana:

Smt. Smita Uday Wagh:

Dr. Rajesh Mishra:

Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Shri Shivmangal Singh Tomar:

Shri Alok Sharma:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that no funds were disbursed to the States like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand under the Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) scheme during 2022-23;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  lack  of  fund disbursement under the PVTG scheme, especially considering that the said States have significant tribal populations;
- (d) the corrective measures being taken to expedite fund disbursement and ensure effective implementation of the scheme;
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  ensure  that  Jalgaon, Maharashtra  would  receive  adequate  attention  and  resources  under  the  PVTG scheme in the future;

(f) whether the Baiga project has not yet been formulated for the welfare of the Baiga tribal  community,  the  largest  number  of  which  reside  in  Sidhi  Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and

(g) whether there is any proposal to approve the Baiga project for the Baiga tribe and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) For socio-economic and holistic development of PVTGs, the Ministry of Tribal  Affairs  was  implementing  scheme  of  'Development  of  PVTGs'  wherein funds are provided to the concerned State Government / UT on the basis of their proposals for Conservation cum Development (CCD) plans. The release of funds under the scheme is subject to submission of utilizations certificates, progress reports and SNA compliances. No funds were released to States like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand under the Development  of  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTGs)  scheme  during 2022-23 due to non-fulfilment of said conditions. During 2023-24,   for the socioeconomic development of 75 PVTG communities residing in 18 States and one UT, 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. With the launch of PM JANMAN, no new activities / projects have been approved / sanctioned  under  the  Development  of  PVTGs  scheme  except  for  committed liabilities. In so far as implementation of PM JANMAN is concerned, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been regularly coordinating with States Governments / Ministries / Departments for expediting the implementation of projects / activities under PM JANMAN and thereby allowing smooth flow of funds under the relevant schemes under the mission.

(e)  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  no  PVTGs  reside  in  Jalgaon district.  However,  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  launched  Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan on 2nd October, 2024. The Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17 line Ministries and aims to saturate infrastructural gaps in 63,843

villages, improve access to health, education, Anganwadi facilities and providing livelihood  opportunities  benefiting  more  than  5  crore  tribals  in  549  districts  and 2,911  blocks  in  30  States/UTs  including  112  villages  in  Jalgaon  district  of Maharashtra in 5 years.

(f)  &  (g)  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  informed  that  Baiga  community, residing in Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency, is being provided benefits under PM JANMAN.   Further,  as  reported  by  State  Government,  Baiga  Development Authority has been established in Madhya Pradesh for social, economic and cultural development of Baiga community.

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