Lok Sabha Question No. 4029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Construction of Tribal Home Stay
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## 4029. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  data  on  the  number  of  households  who  have  received  funding  from  the  Government  for  the construction of  Tribal  Home Stay in each State along with the number of  House Stays that have been constructed and used so far;
- (b) the data on the number of Mobile Medical Units that have been conducted in tribal areas for each State along with the number of tribal people who were examined and availed the benefit;
- (c) the data on the number of new tribal hostels that have been constructed under the campaign, along with the number of students enrolled in such hostels and the percentage of ST students among the students enrolled; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the effective implementation of the various Government schemes in each State particularly in West Bengal under the PM-JUGA in the tribal areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, launched on 2 nd  October, 2024, tribal tourism project has been approved for setting up 1000 tribal Home stays, under the scheme of Swades Darshan implemented by Ministry of Tourism. The actual coverage under the abhiyan is subject to eligibility criteria of specific guidelines of concerned interventions as per the approved norms and on submission of proposals by concerned States / UTs as per prescribed guidelines / procedures.

Further Ministry of Tribal Affairs under various schemes has approved a projects related to Tribal Home stays based on the proposals of the State Governments. The details some of the projects are as under:-

| State       | Year    | Activity                                                                                                                                                                                          | PAC Approved Amount (in Rs. Lakhs)   |   PAC Approved Amount (in Rs. Lakhs) |
|-------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| West        | 2018-19 | Eco-Tourism-Training on Hospitality management & housekeeping for Home stay owners and Development of infrastructure for tourism for 10 units @ Rs. 2 lakhs per unit - Location - Toto Alipurduar | Bengal                               |                                20    |
| West Bengal | 2019-20 | Eco-Tourism - home stay @Rs. 3.00 lakh per unit - 5 units                                                                                                                                         |                                      |                                15    |
|             | 2020-21 | Lepcha tribal home stay for development of tourism at Simik Khamdong, East Sikkim Unit: 10                                                                                                        | Sikkim                               |                               200    |
| Pradesh     | 2022-23 | Creating Livelihood opportunities for tribal families through Rural Tourism Promoting                                                                                                             | Madhya                               |                              2302.35 |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4029

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 19/12/2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF TRIBAL HOME STAY

| Kerala             | 2023-24   | Ethnic Tourism village in Idukki and Wayand                   |   368.00 |
|--------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| Maharashtra2024-25 |           | Shabari Aadi-Paryatan Yojana (Shabari Tribal Tourism Program) |     1375 |

The execution of the project and also the identification of the beneficiaries lies with State Government.  The data is not maintained centrally.

- (b): Under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has sanctioned 616 MMUs, details as per Annexure-I , which are functional with around 27  lakhs  footfalls.  Under  Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya Gram  Utkarsh  Abhiyan,  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family Welfare has sanctioned 36 MMUs with details as per Annexure-II .
- (c): Under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN), Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy has sanctioned 194 hostels, details as per Annexure-III . Under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy has sanctioned 304 hostels with details as per Annexure-IV .
- (d): Ministry of Tribal Affairs has requested State Governments / District Administrations including West Bengal for organizing IEC camps which are aimed at awareness generation on the Abhiyan and facilitating in  preparation of basic documents like Aadhar Card, Jandhan Bank account etc which are required for availing benefits under different schemes.

## Annex referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4029 for answer on 19.12.2024 raised by Shri Raju Bista regarding 'Construction of Tribal Home Stay'

State-wise details of MMUs sanctioned by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under PM JANMAN

| S.          | No.Name of State   | MMUs sanctioned   |
|-------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 1           | ANDHRA PRADESH     | 119               |
| 2           | CHHATTISGARH       | 58                |
| 3           | GUJARAT            | 17                |
| 4           | JHARKHAND          | 22                |
| 5           | KARNATAKA          | 5                 |
| 6           | KERALA             | 22                |
| 7           | MADHYA PRADESH74   |                   |
| 8           | MAHARASHTRA        | 78                |
| 9           | ODISHA             | 50                |
| 10          | RAJASTHAN          | 6                 |
| 11          | TAMIL NADU         | 105               |
| 12          | TELANGANA          | 14                |
| 13          | TRIPURA            | 6                 |
| 14          | UTTAR PRADESH      | 2                 |
| 15          | UTTARAKHAND        | 24                |
| 16          | WEST BENGAL        | 14                |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL        | 616               |

Annexure-II

Annex referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4029 for answer on 19.12.2024 raised by Shri Raju Bista regarding 'Construction of Tribal Home Stay'

State-wise  details  of  MMUs  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  under  Dharti  Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

| S. No.   | Name of State   |   MMUs byMoHFW |
|----------|-----------------|----------------|
| 1        | Assam           |              2 |
| 2        | Chhattisgarh    |              3 |
| 3        | J&K             |              1 |
| 4        | Jharkhand       |             13 |
| 5        | Madhya Pradesh  |              3 |
| 6        | Odisha          |              7 |
| 7        | Telangana       |              7 |
| Total    | Total           |             36 |

Annex referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4029 for answer on 19.12.2024 raised by Shri Raju Bista regarding 'Construction of Tribal Home Stay'

State-wise  details  of  hostels  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Education,  Department  of  School  Education  & Literacy under PM JANMAN

| S. No.   | Name of State   |   Hostels sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|----------------------|
| 1        | ANDHRA PRADESH  |                    8 |
| 2        | CHHATTISGARH    |                   31 |
| 3        | GUJARAT         |                    5 |
| 4        | JHARKHAND       |                   10 |
| 5        | KARNATAKA       |                    1 |
| 6        | KERALA          |                    4 |
| 7        | MADHYA PRADESH  |                   51 |
| 8        | MAHARASHTRA     |                   13 |
| 9        | ODISHA          |                   30 |
| 10       | RAJASTHAN       |                    4 |
| 11       | TAMIL NADU      |                    8 |
| 12       | TELANGANA       |                    8 |
| 13       | TRIPURA         |                   14 |
| 14       | UTTAR PRADESH   |                    2 |
| 15       | UTTARAKHAND     |                    3 |
| 16       | MANIPUR         |                    2 |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL           |                  194 |

Annexure-IV

Annex referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4029 for answer on 19.12.2024 raised by Shri Raju Bista regarding 'Construction of Tribal Home Stay'

State-wise  details  of  hostels  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Education,  Department  of  School  Education  & Literacy under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

| S. No.   | Name of State     |   Hostels sanctioned |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------|
| 1        | Arunachal Pradesh |                   14 |
| 2        | Assam             |                   87 |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh      |                   30 |
| 6        | Himachal Pradesh  |                    2 |
| 9        | Karnataka         |                    4 |
| 10       | Kerala            |                    2 |
| 11       | Madhya Pradesh    |                  100 |
| 13       | Manipur           |                   16 |
| 14       | Mizoram           |                    2 |
| 16       | Rajasthan         |                   30 |
| 17       | Sikkim            |                    1 |
| 19       | Telangana         |                    4 |
| 20       | Tripura           |                    7 |
| 21       | Uttarakhand       |                    2 |
| 22       | Uttar Pradesh     |                    3 |
| Total    | Total             |                  304 |

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