Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: PVTG Development Mission
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO- †*29

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 05/02/2024

## PVTG DEVELOPMENT MISSION

†*29. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of increase in the budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs since 2009, year-wise;
- (b) the details of the objectives and targets of Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Mission;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any other steps to improve the condition and provide benefits to the 75 recognised PVTG groups in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is working on any special action plan for the tribal areas of Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof and the details of budget allocated to Rajasthan since 2014 district-wise; and
- (e) the details and number of Tribal Group from Karnataka included in recognised PVTG?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. †*29 for answer on  05.02.2024  raised  by  Shri  Chandra  Prakash  Joshi,  Dr.  Dhal  Singh  Bisen  regarding  'PVTG Development Mission'

(a): The details of budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs since financial year 2009-10 is tabulated below:

(in Rs. Cr)

|                | Budget Allocation   | Budget Allocation   | Budget Allocation   | Revised Allocation   | Revised Allocation   | Revised Allocation   |
|----------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Financial Year | Schemes             | Non-Scheme          | Total               | Schemes              | Non-Scheme           | Total                |
| 2009-10        | 3205.66             | 14.45               | 3220.11             | 2000.16              | 16.01                | 2016.17              |
| 2010-11        | 3206.66             | 13.71               | 3220.37             | 3205.86              | 15.55                | 3221.41              |
| 2011-12        | 3723.17             | 16.84               | 3740.01             | 3723.01              | 17.00                | 3740.01              |
| 2012-13        | 4090.00             | 18.00               | 4108.00             | 3100.00              | 15.55                | 3115.55              |
| 2013-14        | 4279.14             | 16.80               | 4295.94             | 3879.05              | 17.00                | 3896.05              |
|                |                     | Sub-Total           | 18584.43            |                      |                      | 15989.19             |
| 2014-15        | 4479.19             | 18.77               | 4497.96             | 3850.01              | 21.87                | 3871.88              |
| 2015-16        | 4792.38             | 26.83               | 4819.21             | 4550.01              | 23.79                | 4573.80              |
| 2016-17        | 4800.14             | 26.36               | 4826.50             | 4798.64              | 27.86                | 4826.50              |
| 2017-18        | 5300.14             | 29.18               | 5329.32             | 5293.30              | 36.02                | 5329.32              |
| 2018-19        | 5957.18             | 42.82               | 6000.00             | 5957.50              | 42.50                | 6000.00              |
|                |                     | Sub-Total           | 25472.99            |                      |                      | 24601.5              |
| 2019-20        | 6847.89             | 47.07               | 6894.96             | 7293.66              | 46.50                | 7340.16              |
| 2020-21        | 7355.76             | 55.24               | 7411.00             | 5472.50              | 35.50                | 5508.00              |
| 2021-22        | 7484.07             | 40.80               | 7524.87             | 6126.46              | 54.84                | 6181.30              |
| 2022-23        | 8406.92             | 45.00               | 8451.92             | 7246.30              | 54.70                | 7301.00              |
| 2023-24        | 12386.00            | 75.88               | 12461.88            | 7529.77              | 75.23                | 7605.00              |
|                |                     | Sub-Total           | 42744.63            |                      |                      | 33935.46             |

(b): Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PMJANMAN)  aims  to  saturate  PVTG households and habitations with basic facilities such as safe housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education, health and nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification of unelectrified households and sustainable livelihood opportunities in a mission mode manner in 3 years. PMJANMAN focuses on 11 critical interventions being implemented by 9 Ministries with budget allocation of Rs.24,000  crore  to  cover  the  eligible  PVTG  beneficiaries  /  PVTG  villages  &  habitations  based  on  the identified gaps being captured by the state and departments. The year-wise approx. 8000 crores under the PMJANMAN is  over  and  above  the  allocated  budget  of  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  spent  on  PVTG communities by 9 line Ministries.

(c): Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Scheme of 'Development of PVTGs' with the objective of overall socio-economic development and welfare of these most vulnerable sections among tribal people.

Funds are provided to the concerned State Government / UT on the basis of their proposals for Conservation cum Development (CCD) plans.

Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  also  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  'Eklavya  Model  Residential  School (EMRS)' to provide quality education to ST Students from class 6th to 12th. 5% seats in each of the EMRSs is reserved for PVTG students.

In the scheme of National Fellowship, 25 slots out of 750 slots are reserved for PVTG students. Under National Overseas Scholarship for ST students, 3 slots out of 20 slots are reserved for PVTG candidate.

(d): Ministry of Tribal  Affairs (MoTA) was implementing the scheme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal  Sub-Scheme  (SCA  to  TSS)  till  the  year  2020-21  wherein  grants  were  provided  to  the  State Governments  including  Rajasthan  with  notified  STs  for  eligible  activities  related  to  education,  health, sanitation, water supply, livelihood, skill development, minor infrastructure etc. for the development of Scheduled Tribes (ST). MoTA has revamped the existing Scheme of 'Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) with nomenclature 'Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY)', for implementation  during  2021-22  to  2025-26,  which  aims  to  provide  basic  amenities  in  villages  with significant tribal population in a phased manner. The district wise funds  allocated for Rajasthan is given in

## Annexure-I

Ministry of Tribal Affairs also provides financial assistance to the State Governments including Rajasthan under Grants under Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution. It is a 100% grant from Government of India. Funding under this programme is to enable the State to meet the cost of such schemes of development as may be undertaken by the State for the purpose of promoting the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in that State which  includes  various  sectors  viz.  (i)  Education  (ii)  Health  (iii)  Agriculture,  Horticulture,  Animal Husbandry (AH), Fisheries, Dairy & others in Primary Sector (iv) Other income generating schemes to augment Tribal household economy and (v) Administrative structure / Institutional framework & Research studies.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs extends support to the State Governments including Rajasthan through the scheme Support  to  Tribal  Research  Institute  (TRI)  to  strengthen  Tribal  Research  Institutes  (TRIs)  in  their infrastructural needs, research  & documentation activities and training &capacity building programmes, Organization of tribal festivals yatras for promotion of unique cultural heritage and for promoting tourism and organisation of exchange visits by tribals, so that the tribal culture practices, languages and ritual are preserved and disseminated.

Ministry of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  the scheme Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students through respective State Govt./UT Administrations including Rajasthan. This is an open-ended Scheme covering all ST students studying in Std. IXth & Xth, whose annual parental income is not exceeding Rs.2.50 lakhs. The contribution from Government of India is 75% and the state contribution is 25%. In respect of North East states and hilly states, the contribution from Government of India is 90% and the state contribution is 10%. In case of UTs like Andaman & Nicobar without Legislative Assembly and own grants, Govt. of India's contribution is 100%.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme Post Matric Scholarship for ST students through respective State Govt./UT Administrations including Rajasthan. This is an open-ended Scheme covering all ST students studying in in class XI and above, whose parental annual income is not exceeding Rs. 2.50 lakhs. The contribution from Government of India is 75% and the state contribution is 25%. In respect of

North  East  states  and  hilly  states,  the  contribution  from  Government  of  India  is  90%  and  the  state contribution is 10%. In case of UTs like Andaman & Nicobar without Legislative Assembly and own grants, Govt. of India's contribution is 100%.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs releases funds to State Governments for implementation of the above schemes and  the  details  of  funds  released  to  Government  of  Rajasthan  under  these  schemes  /  provision  of  this Ministry from 2014-15 onwards are at Annexure-II .

Under the central sector scheme of 'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)', the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides funds for setting up Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) which are primarily clusters of tribal SHGs formed to reap economies of scale through value addition and marketing of MFPs / nonMFPs.  Since  the  launch  of  VDVK  program  from  2019  onwards,  Tribal  Co-operative  Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), the central implementing agency, has sanctioned 479 VDVKs with amount of Rs. 7135.60 lakhs in the State of Rajasthan.

Besides, Rs 332.64 lakhs for setting up of 16 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) and Rs.432.95 lakhs for 50 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) have been sanctioned to Government of Rajasthan under PM-JANMAN during the current financial year 2023-24.

(e): Two tribal communities viz Jenu Kuruba and Koraga have been identified as PVTGs in the State of Karnataka.

Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. †*29 for answer on 05.02.2024  raised  by  Shri  Chandra  Prakash  Joshi,  Dr.  Dhal  Singh  Bisen  regarding  'PVTG Development Mission'

| District wise Details of Village Development Plans alongwith funds approved under PMAAGY   | District wise Details of Village Development Plans alongwith funds approved under PMAAGY   | District wise Details of Village Development Plans alongwith funds approved under PMAAGY   | District wise Details of Village Development Plans alongwith funds approved under PMAAGY   | District wise Details of Village Development Plans alongwith funds approved under PMAAGY   | District wise Details of Village Development Plans alongwith funds approved under PMAAGY   |
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| S. No.                                                                                     | State Name                                                                                 | District Name                                                                              | No. of Villages Identified under PMAAGY                                                    | Total VDPs approved (as 01-02- 24)                                                         | fund Approved in Lakh)                                                                     |
| 1                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Banswara                                                                                   | 939                                                                                        | 294                                                                                        | 5991.00                                                                                    |
| 2                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Dungarpur                                                                                  | 578                                                                                        | 181                                                                                        | 3688.00                                                                                    |
| 3                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Pratapgarh                                                                                 | 354                                                                                        | 111                                                                                        | 2262.00                                                                                    |
| 4                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Udaipur                                                                                    | 905                                                                                        | 274                                                                                        | 5585.00                                                                                    |
| 5                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Dhaulpur                                                                                   | 43                                                                                         | 42                                                                                         | 755.00                                                                                     |
| 6                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Karauli                                                                                    | 161                                                                                        | 160                                                                                        | 3260.00                                                                                    |
| 7                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Jaisalmer                                                                                  | 3                                                                                          | 3                                                                                          | 51.00                                                                                      |
| 8                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Jalor                                                                                      | 9                                                                                          | 9                                                                                          | 153.00                                                                                     |
| 9                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Sirohi                                                                                     | 104                                                                                        | 104                                                                                        | 1519.00                                                                                    |
| 10                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Ajmer                                                                                      | 6                                                                                          | 6                                                                                          | 22.00                                                                                      |
| 11                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Tonk                                                                                       | 71                                                                                         | 70                                                                                         | 1126.00                                                                                    |
| 12                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Bundi                                                                                      | 101                                                                                        | 101                                                                                        | 1818.00                                                                                    |
| 13                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Kota                                                                                       | 23                                                                                         | 23                                                                                         | 452.00                                                                                     |
| 14                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Baran                                                                                      | 116                                                                                        | 116                                                                                        | 2324.00                                                                                    |
| 15                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                  | Jhalawar                                                                                   | 73                                                                                         | 72                                                                                         | 1465.00                                                                                    |
|                                                                                            |                                                                                            |                                                                                            | 3486                                                                                       | 1566                                                                                       | 30471.00                                                                                   |

Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. †*29 for answer on 05.02.2024  raised  by  Shri  Chandra  Prakash  Joshi,  Dr.  Dhal  Singh  Bisen  regarding  'PVTG Development Mission'

Details of the funds released to Government of Rajasthan under various schemes / provisions of Ministry of Tribal Affairs from 2014-15 to 2023-24 (Rs. in Lakhs)

| Year                       | SCA to TSS (till 2020- 21)/PMAAGY (from 2021-22)   |   Proviso to Article 275 (1) | Support to TRI   | Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   |   Post Matric Scholarship for ST students | Development of PVTGs   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 2014-15                    | 8822.04                                            |                      9755.92 | 77.33            | 2383.34                                  |                                    6440   | 1500.00                |
| 2015-16                    | 10190.00                                           |                     11000    | 63.25            | -                                        |                                   10890.4 | 1076.09                |
| 2016-17                    | 11072.90                                           |                     10341.4  | 0.00             | -                                        |                                    9800   | 1331.00                |
| 2017-18                    | 10051.83                                           |                     10240.6  | 169.25           | 3284.79                                  |                                   19912.5 | 1038.00                |
| 2018-19                    | 10327.93                                           |                     13769.2  | 214.00           | 1716.12                                  |                                   13599   | 1008.00                |
| 2019-20                    | 11461.41                                           |                     15586.2  | -                | 5346.97                                  |                                   25950.5 | 968.10                 |
| 2020-21                    | 8662.66                                            |                      9166    | 8.89             | 3126.9                                   |                                   25557   | 968.00                 |
| 2021-22                    | 7224.71                                            |                     10435.2  | 215.34216        | 6234.34                                  |                                   13744.7 | 706.17                 |
| 2022-23                    | 15269.66                                           |                     11002.5  | -                | 3530.8                                   |                                   18810.1 | 1120.63                |
| 2023-24 (as on 31.01.2024) | -                                                  |                      4243.7  | -                | -                                        |                                   22000   | -                      |

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