Lok Sabha Question No. 1682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: People living in Predominant Style in Forest Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1682

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 31/07/2023

## PEOPLE LIVING IN PREDOMINANT STYLE IN FOREST AREAS

1682. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are any sects of people still living in the forests in the predominant style of the men from forest areas;
- (b) the details of sects of people living in the forests in the State of Karnataka along with the forests they are dwelling in;
- (c) whether any efforts have been made by the Government to get them to the mainstream and assist them with all possible means; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a) :  Yes  sir,  there  are  certain  tribal  communities  who  continue  to  live  in  forest surroundings. For example, the Jarawas, Onges, Shom Pens, Sentinelese and Great Andamanese tribes are living in their forest habitations.
- (b) :  Government of Karnataka has informed that Tribal Communities of Karnataka possess  their  distinct  tradition  and  ethnicity.These  Tribes  of  Karnataka  are  also followers of diverse religions. ln the State no predominant style of the men from forest  areas.Tribal  Communities  reside  in  different  kind  of  ecological  and  Geoclimatic  condition  ranging  from  plains  to  forest  hills.  Tribal  Communities  of Karnataka such has Haranshikari, Gond, Siddi, Hasalaru, Soligaru, Malaikudi, Jenu Kuruba,  Kadu  Kuruba,  Kudiya,  lruliga,  Yerava  and  Dungri  Garasia  have  been residing in the forest.

(c)  to  (d): While  taking  care  to  protect  their  cultural  identities  and  traditions, Government has taken initiatives to provide access to education, health and livelihood in the areas of their habitations.  Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing various schemes/programmes for welfare of the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the country. Names of the schemes/programmes are as given below:

1. Pre -Matric Scholarship
2. Post Matric Scholarship
3. Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS)
4. 4 Special Central Assistance for Tribal Sub-Plan / Pradhan Mantri Aadi Adrash Gram Yojna (PMAAGY)
5. 5 Grants under proviso of article 275 (1) of the Constitution
6. 6 Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
7. 7 National Fellowship & Scholarship for higher education of ST children
8. 8 Scholarship to the students for studies abroad
9. 9 Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)
10. Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of STs

Further, Government is implementing Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) now known as 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,  41 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,  electrification, employment generation, skill development, etc.

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