Lok Sabha Question No. 4118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Allocation of Funds for PVTGs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4118

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 19/12/2024

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PVTGs

4118. SMT. KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), children's school education during the last five years till date, yearwise;
- (b) the details of students dropout from PVTGs without finishing  school education during the last five years, year-wise;

(c)whether the Government is implementing 5% reservation for PVTGs in Eklavya Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRSs)  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor; and

- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out the reasons for the dropout of students and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken so far to overcome that?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): For the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) funds  released  under  erstwhile  Conservation-cum-  Development  (CCD)  Scheme during 2019-20 to 2023-24 is as under.

| Year                         |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Funds released (Rs. in lakh) |     24999 |     14000 |     16000 |   13717.9 |         0 |

The  funds  allocated  specifically  for  educational  activities  under  CCD  Scheme  for development of PVTGs, during 2019-20 to 2023-24 is as under.

| Year                         |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Funds Approved (Rs. in lakh) |   5985.03 |   5938.52 |    7581.9 |      1235 |         0 |

2. From November 2023, Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN) was launched for socio-economic development of 75 PVTG communities residing in 18 states and one UT. The scheme aims to provide 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. These objectives are planned to be met through 11 interventions implemented by 9-line Ministries. To improve access to education 194 hostels for PVTG amounting to Rs. 476.16 Cr have been approved under PMJANMAN by Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Govt of India.
3. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has been established as an autonomous body under Ministry of Tribal Affairs for managing and implementing scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS). 5% seats are reserved for PVTGs in  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRSs)  in  accordance  with  the  admission guidelines issued by NESTS. The funds released by  NESTS  include  funds  for  for construction  of  EMRSs  and  recurring cost for running of the schools including PVTG. However, no separate accounting for PVTG students is maintained.  Further details of the PVTGs dropouts for last 3 years is as under:
4. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs gives grant to State Governments for conducting studies including studies on quality of education in Ashram and other residential schools and hostels,  issue  of  student  dropouts,  teacher,  infrastructure  and  other  facilities  under scheme of TRIs. Some of these studies have been given in Annexure-1 . For the reports, the portal developed by the Ministry (repository.tribal.gov.in) can  be  visited. Ministry has  also  recently  given  a study  to  NABET/Quality Council of India (QCI) for evaluation  of  around  300 such schools and hostels to find out infrastructural gaps and fund requirements.  Infrastructure gaps, teacher's shortage, pressure to work for earning, quality  of  education,  are  some  of  the  reasons  for drop out.  Based on the findings of these studies, under PMJANMAN, there is provision of setting up 500 Hostel exclusively for PVTGs and 1000 hostels under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.Under

|   S. No. | Year    |   Number of PVTG students dropped out |
|----------|---------|---------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2021-22 |                                    10 |
|        2 | 2022-23 |                                    14 |
|        3 | 2023-24 |                                    18 |

Dharti  Aaba,  Ministry  has  earmarked  about  RS  7500  cr  for  upgradation  of  Ashram schools, hostels and other residential schools for  Tribal  students  and  PVTGs. The other  steps  being  undertaken are as under.

- i. Construction of EMRS and residential schools in the vicinity of tribal habitation as far as possible subject to availability of land.
- ii. There are 5 scholarship schemes for tribal including and  separate eats are reserved  for  PVTGs  in  National  fellowship  and  National  Overseas Scholarship.
- iii. Mobilizing the tribal population to enroll in EMRSs (Eklavya Model Residential  Schools)  by  raising  awareness  about  the  schools  through participation in camps and outreach programs.
- iv. Introducing vocational courses to enable students to acquire skills that will support their sustainability in the job market.
- v. Providing necessary facilities for career counselling to make students aware  of  prevailing  opportunities,  which  enables  students  to  gain insights into different career paths, understand industry requirements, and acquire the necessary skills for success in their chosen fields.
- vi. The Ministry is also focusing on skill enhancement of students to support them  post-formal  education.  This  includes  making  them  aware  of  the scholarship schemes offered by the Ministry to facilitate their pursuit of higher studies.
- vii. Focusing  on  building  new  infrastructure  and  recruiting  highquality human resources in a timely manner to enhance educational outcomes and reduce drop-out rates. As a result, the dropout rate among tribal students in EMRSs remains minimal.

## Annex  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred question 4118 raised by Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi:

| Year     | Subject of Study                                                                                            |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1991     | Taluka wise backlog of current post basic (Secondary) Ashram schools in Maharashtra                         |
| Jul-1986 | Systematic Planning of Ashram School in Maharashtra                                                         |
| Mar-2020 | Survey of Ashram school Enrolments                                                                          |
| Apr-1994 | Suggestions for the Drawbacks in Admissions Results & Drop-out of students in Govt. Ashram Schools          |
| Mar-1989 | Study of working of aided Ashram Schools run by the Voluntary Organization in Maharashtra State             |
| Oct-2002 | Politicians Controlling Aided Ashram Schools                                                                |
| May-1990 | Planning of Ashram Schools in Maharashtra and its Backlog                                                   |
| Mar-1989 | Northern Primary Ashram Schools of STs of Gujarat - An Evaluation Study                                     |
| Jul-2022 | Monitoring & Evaluation of Tribal Ashram Schools Scheme (with Special Reference to Gujarat)                 |
| Jul-2019 | Evaluation Of Ashram Schools In Odisha                                                                      |
| Oct-2017 | Educational Schemes for Trbal Students of Tripura - Ashram School                                           |
| Mar-2009 | Ashram Schools Evaluation 2008-09                                                                           |
| Nov-2021 | An evaluation report on Vocational Training centers attached to Post Basic Ashram schools in Maharashtra    |
| Jun-2008 | An Evaluation Report on Agricultural experiment centers established in Govt. Ashram Schools in Maharashtra  |
| Mar-1995 | An Evaluation Report of the Visits of Educational-Medical & other Vigilance Officers to Govt. Ashram School |
| Dec-1994 | An Evaluation Report of Govt. Ashram Schools for Tribals                                                    |
| Sep-2012 | An Evaluation of the Water Supply Scheme to Tribal Ashram Schools                                           |
| May-1995 | An Evaluation of the Amenities and Facilities in Govt Ashram Schools                                        |
| Sep-1995 | A Comparative Study on Tribal Ashram Schools Among the Chenchus & Sugalis (Lambadis) of Andhra Pradesh      |
| Aug-1996 | A Comparative Study of Educational Status of Z.P. Schools & Govt. Ashram Schools                            |