Lok Sabha Question No. 2989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Basic Amenities in Tribal Region
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2989

## TO BE ANSWERED ON- 08/08/2024

## BASIC AMENITIES IN TRIBAL REGION

## 2989 SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the latest initiatives taken by the Government to enhance the provision of basic amenities in tribal regions across the country;

(b) whether these schemes are being monitored and evaluated to measure their success and identify areas for their improvement;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has taken any initiatives for bridging the skill gap and enhancing the  employability  prospects  of  tribal  youth  in  the  country  through  vocational  training initiatives; and

(e) if so, the details of such initiatives, their outcome and financial outlay?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN) was launched on 15.11.2023 by Hon'ble PM which aims to provide PVTG households and habitations with 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.  PMJANMAN  focuses  on  11  critical interventions being implemented by 9 Ministries.

(b)  &  (c): A  Mission  Support  Cell  has  been  set  up  in  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  for coordination with line Ministries / Departments / States / UT who are involved in planning and execution of their respective schemes and for concurrent monitoring of various interventions under  the  mission.   The  progress  of  various  interventions  is  also  monitored  through  a monitoring  dashboard  (http://tribal.pmgatishakti.gov.in/TribalAffairs)  on  PM  GatiShakti. Besides financial and physical progress of schemes implemented by sectoral Ministries/Departments/State Governments/UT Administration is regularly reviewed by Secy, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Hon'ble Minister of Tribal Affairs . Recently Ministry organized a Manthan Shivir on 18th and 19th July 2024 in Delhi to review the progress where in Pr Secys and senior officers from the States attended.

(d) & (e): Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through NIESBUD and IIE is providing entrepreneurship and skill training to the PVTGs beneficiaries for the setting up  of  VDVKs  followed  by  mentoring  and  handholding  support.  Further,  the  focus  is  on sustainable livelihoods, market development, fair pricing for products, value addition of Minor

Forest Produce (MFP), and capacity building for PVTGs. The main objective is to establish PVTG- Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) by enhancing value addition to MFP and other products  As  informed  by  MSDE,  for  2024-25,  around  25000  total  beneficiaries  have  been trained  under  the  said  initiative.  TRIFED,  under  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  is  the  nodal organization of setting up of these VDVKs and the total budget allocated under the mission for the purpose is Rs. 75.00 Cr.

National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) also provides concessional  loans  to  the  eligible  Scheduled  Tribe  persons  for  undertaking  livelihood  and income generating activities. The loan assistance is given under the schemes like Term Loan Scheme, Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana (AMSY), Micro Credit Scheme for Self Help Groups (MCF) and Adivasi Shiksha Rrinn Yojana (ASRY).

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is also implementing schemes such as  Prime  Minister  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  ASPIRE  (Promotion  of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship), to encourage entrepreneurship, employment and livelihood opportunities. The details of financial outlays of the scheme are available at Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) Monitoring System Dashboard (https://stcmis.gov.in/Dashboard.aspx).

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