Lok Sabha Question No. 563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Funds for Research and Development of Issues faced by ST Communities
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 563

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2023

## FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ISSUES FACED BY ST COMMUNITIES

## 563.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated by the Government towards the research and development on the issues faced by tribal communities in the last five years, State-wise especially in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of research projects taken up by the Government towards the development of tribal communities, State-wise;
- (c) the number of researchers from the tribal communities who have been given representation in such projects; and
- (d) the details of these research projects and their respective timelines of completion, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): With a view to fill the gap of research studies on tribal issues, Ministry of Tribal Affairs through Centrally Sponsored scheme 'Support of Tribal Research Institutes(TRIs) ' is providing financial assistance to States  /  UTs  for  various  activities  to  be  undertaken  by  State  Tribal  Research  Institutes  including  their infrastructure and research programmes. The basic objective of the scheme is to strengthen the Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in their infrastructural needs, Research & documentation activities and Training & Capacity Building programmes etc. Ministry of Tribal Affairs is funding 27 Tribal Research Institutes in 25 States and 2 UTs under the said scheme. These State TRIs take up research studies/publication of books/documentation on tribal  cultural  heritage  and  traditional  practices.  Details  of  funds  released  to  State  Governments  /  UT Administrations, State-wise under Support to TRIs, during last five years are at Annexure-I. Details of such research studies undertaken by State Tribal Research Institutes, as per information received from concerned State / TRI, are at Annexure-II . The State TRIs get these projects implemented through different Universities and agencies and details of researchers engaged in these projects are maintained by State TRIs. However, the numbers of researchers from the tribal communities who have been given representation in such projects, as per information received from concerned State / TRIs, are at Annexure-III . The normal time-line of such studies is  about  12-24  months.   The  states  TRIs are  required  to  upload  the  projects  on  the  tribal  document  digital repository.

## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.563 for answer on 24.07.2023

Details of funds released under the scheme 'Support to TRIs' during the last 5 years

|        | State               | Funds Released in the last five years (Rs. in lakh)   | Funds Released in the last five years (Rs. in lakh)   | Funds Released in the last five years (Rs. in lakh)   | Funds Released in the last five years (Rs. in lakh)   | Funds Released in the last five years (Rs. in lakh)   |
|--------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No |                     | 2018-19                                               | 2019-20                                               | 2020-21                                               | 2021-22                                               | 2022-23                                               |
| 1      | Andaman and Nicobar | 99                                                    | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 2      | Andhra Pradesh      | 749.58                                                | 500                                                   | 455                                                   | 432.75                                                | 219.12                                                |
| 3      | Arunachal Pradesh   | 253.01                                                | 923.85                                                | 184.15                                                | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 4      | Assam               | 198.75                                                | 235.64                                                | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh        | 504.49                                                | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 189.04                                                | 113.43                                                |
| 6      | Gujarat             | 0                                                     | 1719.06                                               | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 7      | Himachal Pradesh    | 106.8                                                 | 68.05                                                 | 50                                                    | 114.1                                                 | 0                                                     |
| 8      | Jammu And Kashmir   | 97                                                    | 308.84                                                | 206.51                                                | 200                                                   | 170.84                                                |
| 9      | Jharkhand           | 1211.83                                               | 1654.5                                                | 0                                                     | 13.92                                                 | 164.96                                                |
| 10     | Karnataka           | 106                                                   | 185.5                                                 | 26.35                                                 | 184.25                                                | 0                                                     |
| 11     | Kerala              | 401.25                                                | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 12     | Madhya Pradesh      | 738.34                                                | 0                                                     | 447                                                   | 484.58                                                | 0                                                     |
| 13     | Maharashtra         | 485.01                                                | 141                                                   | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 14     | Manipur             | 530.11                                                | 877                                                   | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 15     | Mizoram             | 564.36                                                | 1512                                                  | 1178.22                                               | 766.65                                                | 53.75                                                 |
| 16     | Nagaland            | 825                                                   | 275                                                   | 0                                                     | 85                                                    | 205.00                                                |
| 17     | Odisha              | 819.07                                                | 780.04                                                | 503                                                   | 644.76                                                | 313.15                                                |
| 18     | Rajasthan           | 214                                                   | 0                                                     | 8.89                                                  | 215.3422                                              | 0                                                     |
| 19     | Sikkim              | 194.5                                                 | 82.5                                                  | 144                                                   | 273.3                                                 | 0                                                     |
| 20     | Tamil Nadu          | 177.25                                                | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 135.09                                                | 0                                                     |
| 21     | Telangana           | 454                                                   | 557.25                                                | 375.75                                                | 548.95                                                | 0                                                     |
| 22     | Tripura             | 316.14                                                | 335.52                                                | 0                                                     | 44.29384                                              | 0                                                     |
| 23     | Uttar Pradesh       | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 35.15                                                 | 89.25                                                 | 0                                                     |
| 24     | West Bengal         | 380.15                                                | 149.25                                                | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 25     | Meghalaya           | 574.35                                                | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 66.224                                                | 0                                                     |
| 26     | Uttarakhand         | 0                                                     | 693                                                   | 2183.48                                               | 1400.75                                               | 0                                                     |
| 27     | Goa                 | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 202.5                                                 | 111.75                                                | 0                                                     |
|        | Total               | 10000                                                 | 10998                                                 | 6000                                                  | 6000                                                  | 1240.25                                               |

## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.563 for answer on 24.07.2023

The details of activities undertaken by State Tribal Research Institutes

## Assam

|   S.No | Research Projects                                                                                                               |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Exploring the Traditional Health Practices among the Rabhas of Goalpara District                                                |
|      2 | A Comparative study of the Tribals and non-Tribal participation in education process in five Tribal belts of Assam              |
|      3 | Domestic violence against Tribal women in Assam: With special reference to Mising and Tiwa Community                            |
|      4 | Documentation of Traditional Foods of Plains Tribes of Assam                                                                    |
|      5 | Documentation of life and works of Prominent Tribal Personalities                                                               |
|      6 | Survey and Documentation of Megalithic sites of Assam                                                                           |
|      7 | Indigenous Knowledge System of Tribes of Assam.                                                                                 |
|      8 | Inter Tribal Conflict in Assam - Socio Economic Impact on Women and Children.                                                   |
|      9 | The Customary Laws and Practices of the Tiwas living in Plains districts of Assam                                               |
|     10 | Development Scenerio among the Man (Tai Speaking) Group living in Plain districts of Assam                                      |
|     11 | An Evaluative Study of the Scheduled Tribe Hostels across Assam                                                                 |
|     12 | Agrarian Transformation in five Gaon Panchayats in Sonapur block                                                                |
|     13 | Documentation of Fairs& Festivals of all Scheduled Tribes of Assam                                                              |
|     14 | A study on the Housing pattern of some Tribes of Assam                                                                          |
|     15 | A Study on the Culinary Heritage of the Singphos and Tai Khamtis of Assam                                                       |
|     16 | Practice of Traditional Medicine as a means of Health Care System by the tribal living in Kamrup and Morigaon District of Assam |
|     17 | Study on Maternal Health and Child mortality among the tribal of Assam                                                          |
|     18 | Livelihood challenges faced by the forest dependent Tribes of Assam                                                             |
|     19 | Impact of Flood and Erosion Induced 20. Displacement: AStudy on Riverine Communities of Upper Brahmaputra Valley of Assam.      |
|     20 | Traditional health system among the Hajongs of Assam                                                                            |

## Jammu & Kashmir

|   S.No | Research Projects                                                                                                           |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Research and Documentation of Gujjars and Bakerwals (ST's) of Mask                                                          |
|      2 | Seasonal Migration and Human Development: AStudy of Bakerwals in Jammu and Kashmir                                          |
|      3 | Migration of Bakerwals from one place to another in Ten Districts of Kashmir Division: Problems and their Remedial Measures |
|      4 | Migration of Bakerwals from one place to another in Ten Districts of Jammu Division: Problems and their Remedial Measures   |
|      5 | Impact of Urban Education Complexes on Education of Scheduled Tribes in J&K                                                 |
|      6 | Mapping and Documentation ofTraditional Sports in Ladakh Region                                                             |
|      7 | Capacity Building andAwarenessTrainingProgramme in Ecotourism for Tribal youths of Jammu and Kashmir- An Initiative         |

## Jharkhand

|   S.No. | Research Projects                                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Ethnography of 8 PVTG of Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                           |
|       2 | Research Study on Human Trafficking in Jharkhand.                                                                                                                                            |
|       3 | Evaluation-Utilization of TSP Funds for 2015-16, 2016-17 &2017-18                                                                                                                            |
|       4 | Evaluation Study of JTELP                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       5 | Compendium of Tribal Medicinal Practices - Santhal, Munda and Oraon (2 years)                                                                                                                |
|       6 | Documentation-Life & Works of prominent artist/performers personalites of Jharkhand Bir Budhu Bhagat, Santal Hul, Santal PraganaFrom 1765-1853 West Bengal, Jaipal Singh Munda, Tamar Revolt |
|       7 | Documentary on Tribes of Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                           |
|       8 | Effectiveness of Mid Day Meal Scheme to reduce malnutrition : A comparative study                                                                                                            |
|       9 | Ethnographic study of 10 tribe of Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                  |
|      10 | Study of the social institutions among tribal's continuity and change (i.e.Akhra, Dhumkuriya etc.)                                                                                           |
|      11 | Study on existing nature of right's of tribal women in Jharkhand with reference to land-socio- economic-religious and property rights                                                        |
|      12 | Nutrition and Genetic studies on Sabar tribe of Kolhan region                                                                                                                                |

|   13. | Study of Millets production and consumption pattern in last 20 years (millets in farm and on plates)                                                                                                       |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    14 | In search of self and identity and analysing socio-cultural-financial-Psychology status of Tribal women as a second wife of Non tribe men in Jharkhand                                                     |
|    15 | Study of tribal women and girls of Jharkhand in Sports- Extending limits to physical expression, establishing identity, expression establishing identity, honour, economic security                        |
|    16 | Audio -Video ,Paper Documentation of tribal songs and dance in birth, marriage, agriculture, festivals , death ceremony and publication of coffee table book.                                              |
|    17 | Study on the socio-economic-cultural-religious aspects of Jharkhand Tribal people residing in Andaman and Nicobar with special reference to change in their livelihood pattern & AV documentary            |
|    18 | A Study on the Tribal History of Rajmahal (Sahebganj District) as a gateway of Bengal and other aspects from the ancient period to the British period                                                      |
|    19 | Migration Study: Labour History of Jharkhand to South Pacific, Caribbean, South East Asia & within the country in various sectors.                                                                         |
|    20 | Tribal Art Socio-Cultural & Historical Study: A Historical Study of eastern tribal dynasties: Nal, Tung, and Bhanj.                                                                                        |
|    21 | Livelihood Research Studies: A Study on food security nutrition and climate-resilient agro practices relating to traditional millets &Crops based on various health indicators. (3 Districts- 8 TSP Blocks |
|    22 | Livelihood Research Studies: Value Chain analysis of four Minor Forest Products (Tamarind, Sal seed, Lac, Chiraunji).                                                                                      |
|    23 | Evaluation Studies: Evaluation study of various development and welfare Schemes among the PVTG's of Jharkhand.                                                                                             |
|    24 | Evaluation Studies: An analytical study of tribal students dropouts and transition rates in Rural as well as Urban Schools                                                                                 |
|    25 | Evaluation Studies: Evaluation Study of Pre-Matric Scholarship programs among the schedule tribe.                                                                                                          |
|    26 | Strengthening of TRI: Benchmark Survey and Developing Tribal Development Index.                                                                                                                            |
|    27 | Tribal Art Socio-Cultural &Historical Study: An Ethnographic Study of Minor Schedule Tribe Baiga, Bedia, Chero, Kharwar and Bhumij.                                                                        |

## Rajasthan

|   S.No | Research Projects                                                                                                                                              |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Telemedicine Implementation Effectiveness Research (TIER) study.                                                                                               |
|      2 | Medical Evaluation and Thyroid TEST to Understand Goitre Prevalence and cause of Goitrogenesis.                                                                |
|      3 | Satelite Centre for Tribal Health& Research (STHR) at Abu Road.                                                                                                |
|      4 | Astudy of status and process of implementation of Forest Right Act: issues and problems pertaining to the Rajasthan State.                                     |
|      5 | Study of qualitative effect on Sahariya, Kathodi and other tribes due to various Educational and Health related Schemes of Tribal Area development department. |

## Telangana

|   S.No. | Research Projects                                                       |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Study on Nayak community                                                |
|       2 | Study on Lambadis community                                             |
|       3 | Study on Kondareddis                                                    |
|       4 | Identification of gaps in Education Sector in Tribal Areas              |
|       5 | Study on Burnur tribal village                                          |
|       6 | Study on Laindiguda tribal village                                      |
|       7 | Study on Malkapalle tribal village                                      |
|       8 | Study on Kishtaraopeta tribal village                                   |
|       9 | Study on Mattewada tribal village                                       |
|      10 | Study on Life and Art forms of old age tribal artists                   |
|      11 | Study on utilization of RoFR lands                                      |
|      12 | Study PVTG children's education - reasons for low enrolment and dropout |
|      13 | Documentation of tribes facing to get caste certificates                |
|      14 | EMR school as model school                                              |
|      15 | Tribal Land irrigation development - GiriVikasam                        |
|      16 | Driver-cum-Owner                                                        |

|   17. | Baseline survey on tribal health and medicines                   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    18 | Study on socio-economic impact of ST Disabled Aasra Pensioners   |
|    19 | Study on socio-economic impact of ST Kalyana Laxmi beneficiaries |
|    20 | Socio-economic impact due to laying of all weather roads         |
|    21 | Study on SHGs                                                    |
|    22 | Baseline survey of Chenchu PVTG                                  |
|    23 | Social impact on ST women sarpanches                             |
|    24 | IT based education in Tribal Welfare Educational Institutions    |
|    25 | Girl Arogya Raksha telemedicine                                  |
|    26 | Traditional Embroidery work by Lambadis community                |
|    27 | Evaluation of Farmers Producer Organization                      |
|    28 | Community Resource mapping under FRA                             |
|    29 | Demonstration on natural farming in tribal villages              |

## Manipur

|   S.No. | Research Projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Integrated Organic Farming in the hill areas of Manipur: A Study on Challenges and Opportunities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       2 | Study on changing trends of traditional governance of the tribals in Manipur vis-à-vis constitutional provisions as well as state laws Guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       3 | Phase wise documentation of threatened culture of smaller tribes of Manipur (1) Zeme (2) Tarao (3) Kharam (4) Mate (Note: Research on Hmar tribe was taken up in lieu of Tarao tribe as requested by Tarao Tribe Union)                                                                                                                                             |
|       4 | Phase wise documentation of threatened culture ofsmaller tribes of Manipur (1) Suhte (2)Koirao/Thangal (3) Monsang and (4) Koireng (Note:Koirao/Thangal, Monsang and Koireng Tribe Apexbodies requested State Government not to take up Researchon their tribes. As requested by them, documentation ofPaite, Thadou and Rongmei tribes were taken up in theplaces) |
|       5 | Phase wise documentation of threatened culture of smaller tribes of Manipur (1) Ralte (2) Purum (3) Moyon (4) Chothe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

## Tamil Nadu

|   S.No. | Research Projects                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Research Studies of Migration of Tribal People in Tamil Nadu (16 Districts)                                                                                                  |
|       2 | Research Project on Present status of Education among PVTGs in Tamil Nadu                                                                                                    |
|       3 | A Study on food consumption pattern of Tribes of Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                  |
|       4 | Study of dormitory system of Muthuvan of Valparai, Tamil Nadu - Asocio anthropological study - 6 months                                                                      |
|       5 | Research study on potentiality of tribal entrepreneurship development in the state of Tamil Nadu - 6 months                                                                  |
|       6 | Video documentation of Scheduled Tribes of Tamil Nadu Kaniyan,Toda, Palliyar Tribes                                                                                          |
|       7 | Documentation of intangible heritage/arts and crafts conducting ethnographic and anthropological studies in Nigiris District Tamil Nadu about 6 PVTGs                        |
|       8 | Translation of Various Schemes for Tribal Welfare                                                                                                                            |
|       9 | Video documentation of Scheduled Tribes of Tamil Nadu Kattunayakkan, Kanikaran Tribes                                                                                        |
|      10 | Audio Documentation of Scheduled Tribes of Tamil Nadu Tribal Songs, Tribal Story telling.                                                                                    |
|      11 | Book publication -m visual culture of Nilgiri Tribes                                                                                                                         |
|      12 | Monographs for Tribal communities in Tamil Nadu (36 communities)                                                                                                             |
|      13 | Development of primers for 6 PVTGs of Tamil Nadu for class l, ii, Students                                                                                                   |
|      14 | Visual ethnographic documentation of scheduled tribes of Tamil Nadu Malayali, Malasar and Muduvan Communities.                                                               |
|      15 | Audio Documentation of Scheduled Tribes of Tamil Nadu - tribal songs, tribal stories                                                                                         |
|      16 | Book Publication coffee table book of 36 tribal communities of Tamil Nadu                                                                                                    |
|      17 | Creation of website for TRI Tamil Nadu and its annual maintenance                                                                                                            |
|      18 | Printing of Annual Research Journal of Tribes of Tamil Nadu, Journal which covers contemporary tribal issues, Research articles on tribal studies                            |
|      19 | Publication of museum pamphlet about tribal museum 50,000 copies                                                                                                             |
|      20 | Publication of small booklet on Forest Rights Acts 2006 in Tamil                                                                                                             |
|      21 | PVTGs publication of Tribal stories in comic form                                                                                                                            |
|      22 | Evaluation of implementation of FRA in the state of Tamil Nadu (all district) - 6 months                                                                                     |
|      23 | Evaluation study of State TSP funds and Central Ministries TSP project for period 2015-16, 2016- 17, 2017-18 in randomly selected villages in few tribal majority districts. |

## Uttar Pradesh

|   S.No. | Research Projects                                  |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Gaps identification on Education of ST girls       |
|       2 | Gaps identification on Health of tribal population |

## Mizoram

|   S.No. | ACTIVITIES                                                                                         |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Tribal Profiling                                                                                   |
|       2 | Tribal Atlas                                                                                       |
|       3 | Preservation and promotion of Tribal Languages                                                     |
|       4 | Research, Patent and Documentation of Traditional Medicine and Plants Practices in Mizoram         |
|       5 | Action based Research, Documentation and Promotion for Horticulture Potential in Serchhip District |
|       6 | Documentation of Mizo Freedom Fighters: Mizo Raids and counter military offensive                  |
|       7 | Digital repository of primers in tribal languages in Mizoram                                       |

## Madhya Pradesh

|   Sl.No. | Study Name                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Anthropological Study of Mankar Caste (Year 2015-16)                                                                                                                                                   |
|        2 | Research study of Indiraja's literature. (Religious belief of tribal society and organization of program and worship method and its importance) (Year 2016-17)                                         |
|        3 | Evaluation study of Rani Durgavati Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Self Employment Scheme                                                                                                            |
|        4 | Under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of Integrated Tribal Development Project Devsar District Singrauli, evaluation study of construction works costing more than 10.00 lakhs in the year 2013-14 |
|        5 | Under Article 275 (1) of the Legislation of Integrated Tribal Development Project Baihar district, evaluation study of the construction works of more than 10.00 lakhs in the year 2013-14             |
|        6 | Anthropological study of PayapatiBhawasi Bhil caste year 2015-16                                                                                                                                       |
|        7 | Evaluation study of power line up to wells of farmers in Scheduled Tribes f 2014-15                                                                                                                    |
|        8 | Study of the impact on the social, economic life of the tribals from the houses built in the tribal areas under the Indira Awas Yojana.                                                                |
|        9 | Evaluation study of the selection scheme for counseling and courses/skill development of scheduled caste students.                                                                                     |
|       10 | Tribal Sub Plan, Special Central Assistance Local. Available under capital head under development program. Evaluation of the works done from the funds made study. Year 2012-13                        |

|   11. | Anthropological study of Fowler race. Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                         |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    12 | Anthropological study of Nagarchi tribe. Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                      |
|    13 | Evaluation study of the selection scheme for counseling and courses/skill development of scheduled caste students.                                                                         |
|    14 | Evaluation study of the works done from the funds provided under capital head under tribal sub-plan, special central assistance local development programme. Year 2012-13.                 |
|    15 | Anthropological study of the Fowler race. Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                     |
|    16 | Anthropological study of Nagarachi tribe. Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                     |
|    17 | Evaluation study of schemes run by Horticulture Department of tribal areas.                                                                                                                |
|    18 | Study of implementation and impact of constitutional protection of scheduled tribes                                                                                                        |
|    19 | A study of dropout trends of tribal boys and girls.                                                                                                                                        |
|    20 | Study regarding impact of implementation of constitution provision over scheduled tribe community concerning their protection.                                                             |
|    21 | Study Regarding Dropout Tendencies of Tribal Student both boys and Girls for theyear 2010-11 to 2014-15                                                                                    |
|    22 | Anthropological study of "Dhulia tribe" (Gond) sub-caste of Gond tribe.                                                                                                                    |
|    23 | Evaluation study of works / projects costing more than 10 lakhs under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution. (With reference to Integrated Tribal Department Projects of District Alirajpur) |
|    24 | Study of the impact on the lifestyle of the tribals as a result of the forest rights becoming effective.                                                                                   |
|    25 | Study of Anthropologist of PavapatiMawasi Bhil cast.                                                                                                                                       |
|    26 | Study of Bhongarya / BhagoriyaHaat. (With reference to District Alirajpur, Jhabua) Year 2016-17                                                                                            |
|    27 | Base study of Vanya Community Radio Center Chandrashekhar Azad Nagar (Bhavra) year 2017-18                                                                                                 |
|    28 | Study of the impact and utility of various programs being broadcast by Vanya Community Radio Center on the concerned tribal community. Year 2017-18                                        |
|    29 | Evaluation study of schemes operated for the development of special backward tribes. (Bharia Development Agency, Tamiyae District - Chhindwara)                                            |
|    30 | Broadcasted by Vanya Community Radio Center impact of programs on tribal communities Impact study (with reference to Nalakh, District Dhar) Year 2018-19                                   |
|    31 | Study of untimely (at young age) death and its impact on tribal families due to drinking alcohol. (With reference to District Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur) Year 2017 18                       |
|    32 | Ethno-study of Fowler race. (Vindhya region Rewa of Satna, Sidhi and Shahdol districts in particular) Year 2019-20                                                                         |
|    33 | Vanya Community Radio Center (Chanda) District - Dindori MP. Evaluation study of Year 2017-18                                                                                              |
|    34 | Evaluation study of Vanya Community Radio Center, Sansaipura.                                                                                                                              |
|    35 | Study on Soul Farming and Diversified Farming with Allowed Activities Influencing Dependency on Livelihood - Hood of Respondents in Scheduled Area of Madhya Pradesh                       |
|    36 | Under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution, evaluation study of works costing more than one million rupees. Project Sailana.                                                                |
|    37 | Report on the information related to musical instruments displayed in Shri Badal Bhoi State Tribal Museum, Chhindwara.                                                                     |
|    38 | Knowledge, attitude and practice of unqualified private practitioners and sensitization for malaria control in tribal dominant areas of Madhya Pradesh.                                    |
|    39 | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant and lactating women and children among different particularly diverse tribal groups of M.P. and its association with Malaria .                         |

|   40. | Empowerment of Health Delivery System and Utilization among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of M.Pro by Strengthening and Capacity Building of Community Niti Level Fatline Health Worker Like Asha   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    41 | Evaluation study of toilet construction scheme.                                                                                                                                                            |
|    42 | Evaluation study of electrification scheme                                                                                                                                                                 |
|    43 | Social Study of Korku Tribe Year 2020-2021Korku                                                                                                                                                            |
|    44 | Workshop of people's representatives of Gond tribes and meet the moderator of the programme                                                                                                                |
|    45 | Biodiversity Management and Livelihood Generationof tribes in agricultural and forest products in different ecosystems in M.P.                                                                             |
|    46 | Problem of law interference among scheduled tribes candidates in medical and engineering colleges, its causes and possible solutions.                                                                      |
|    47 | Comparative analysis of library and educational between tribes and non-tribes and identification of issues and finding out solutions of law literacy rate among the tribes in Madhya Pradesh               |
|    48 | Damor, Anthropological study of Damaria tribe.                                                                                                                                                             |
|    49 | Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana                                                                                                                                                                          |
|    50 | Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana                                                                                                                                                                          |
|    51 | Project Report - Treatment Seeking Behavior for Febrile Illness and Associated Dependent Factors in Different Tribal Groups of Madhya Pradesh                                                              |

## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.563 for answer on 24.07.2023

The number of researchers from the tribal communities who have been given representation in such projects as per details received from States

| Name of state/UT   |   Number of Researchers |
|--------------------|-------------------------|
| Jharkhand          |                      13 |
| Andhra Pradesh     |                       2 |
| Assam              |                      23 |
| Karnataka          |                       1 |
| Tamil Nadu         |                       6 |
| Mizoram            |                      20 |
| Chhattisgarh       |                      11 |
| Goa                |                       1 |
| Tripura            |                       6 |
| Manipur            |                      13 |

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