Lok Sabha Question No. 601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 601 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2024

## PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS

## 601.   SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the data of the various Tribes which are classified under the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and the number of individuals who fall under them;

(b)  the  details  of  the  total  investment  allocated  for  the  effective  implementation  of  the  campaign  by  the Government, including the State-wise allocation of the funds along with the expenditure incurred for conducting the campaign so far;

(c)  the  details  of  the  number  of  Tribal  people  who  have  already  acquired  and  in  possession  of  the  essential documents which are provided under the PM-JANMAN Mission such as Aadhaar Card, Pattas for FRA, etc.; and

(d)  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  effective  implementation  of  various Government schemes under the PM-JANMAN Mission in the tribal areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There are 75 groups of most vulnerable sections amongst the tribal communities who are classified as the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) spread over 18 States and 1 Union Territory. In view of the implementation  of  PM  JANMAN,  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  through  the  State  Governments/  UT Administration/departments including Gujarat has undertaken habitation level data collection exercise through PM Gati Shakti mobile application to estimate PVTG population figures and infrastructure gaps in order to cover PVTG population residing in villages & habitations under PM JANMAN. Based on the data captured (as on 21.11.2024), the number of PVTGs and Districts, State/UT-wise including Gujarat, are tabulated at Annexure-I .

(b) :  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  AbhiyaN  (PM  JANMAN)  has  total  budgetary  outlay  of Rs.24,104 Cr (Central share: ₹15336 Cr and State share: ₹8768 Cr). The State/UT-wise sanction of funds under PM JANMAN, Ministry-wise, is at Annexure-II .

(c)  &  (d): In  coordination  with  State  Governments,  IEC  camps  have  been  organized  which  were  aimed  at facilitating in preparation of basic documents like Aadhar Card, Caste certificate, Jan Dhan bank account which are required for availing benefits under different schemes including PM KISAN Samman Nidhi, Ayushman Card, PM Awas, MNREGA etc. In furtherance, Districts have been advised to engage Common Services Centers (CSC) to  facilitate  preparation  of  these  basic  documents.The actual  number beneficiaries  to  be covered  under  these Abhiyan is subjected to eligibility criteria of specific guidelines of concerned interventions as per norms approved.

Annex referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.601 for answer on 28.11.2024 raised Shri Arun Bharti regarding 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups'

Estimate of PVTG population and districts based on the mobile application-based habitation survey by State Governments / UT Administrations/department  (as on 21.11.2024)

| S.No        | State*           |   No. of Districts |   PVTG Population |
|-------------|------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 1           | ANDAMAN &NICOBAR |                  2 |               191 |
| 2           | ANDHRA PRADESH   |                 13 |            492552 |
| 3           | CHHATTISGARH     |                 18 |            229743 |
| 4           | GUJARAT          |                 20 |            153516 |
| 5           | JHARKHAND        |                 24 |            398952 |
| 6           | KARNATAKA        |                  5 |             57448 |
| 7           | KERALA           |                  6 |             29511 |
| 8           | MADHYAPRADESH    |                 24 |           1229201 |
| 9           | MAHARASHTRA      |                 17 |            623143 |
| 10          | ODISHA           |                 14 |            300436 |
| 11          | RAJASTHAN        |                  1 |            128456 |
| 12          | TAMIL NADU       |                 21 |            380376 |
| 13          | TELANGANA        |                 10 |             63194 |
| 14          | TRIPURA          |                  8 |            273240 |
| 15          | UTTAR PRADESH    |                  1 |              3527 |
| 16          | UTTARAKHAND      |                  7 |             92233 |
| 17          | WEST BENGAL      |                  4 |             67087 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total      |                195 |           4522806 |

## Annex referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.601 for answer on 28.11.2024 raised Shri Arun Bharti regarding 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups'

State/UT-wise, sanction of funds under PM-JANMAN, Ministry-wise (as on 20.11.2024)

## (value in RS crores)

| S. N o.     | Name of State    | MoRD (PM AY-G)   | MoRD (PM GSY)   | MoHFW(N RHM)   | MoWCD(POS HAN 2.0)   | MoE (S SA)   | MoP (R DSS)   | MN RE   | MoC (DoT- USOF)   | MoTA    | MoTA    |
|-------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|--------------|---------------|---------|-------------------|---------|---------|
|             |                  |                  |                 |                |                      |              |               |         |                   | MP C    | VDV K   |
| 1           | ANDHRA PRAD ESH  | 44.33            | 280.53          | 40.31          | 43.44                | 18.85        | 88.71         | 8.38    | 94.5              | 14.9 7  | 3.10 5  |
| 2           | CHHATTISGAR H    | 200.63           | 1698.92         | 19.65          | 32.28                | 68.3         | 38.17         | 6.42    | 21.6              | 8.52    | 1.19 76 |
| 3           | GUJARAT          | 94.46            | 1.24            | 5.76           | 8.04                 | 13.75        | 0             | 0       | 12.6              | 1.66    | 0.52    |
| 4           | JHARKHAND        | 54.54            | 113.86          | 7.45           | 13.32                | 27.5         | 74.13         | 11.71   | 4.5               | 0.62    | 1.43 8  |
| 5           | KARNATAKA        | 6.24             | 55.62           | 1.69           | 2.88                 | 2.3          | 3.77          | 0.9     | 9                 | 3.33    | 0.89    |
| 6           | KERALA           | 1.36             | 0.00            | 7.45           | 0.84                 | 10.1         | 0.86          | 0       | 6.3               | 2.29    | 0.21    |
| 7           | MADHYA PRAD ESH  | 1575.11          | 836.21          | 25.07          | 111.24               | 117.3        | 143.39        | 10.3    | 18.9              | 25.9 9  | 2.57 55 |
| 8           | MAHARASHTR A     | 100.54           | 0.00            | 26.42          | 26.4                 | 35.75        | 26.61         | 0       | 8.1               | 12.4 7  | 1.81 2  |
| 9           | ODISHA           | 263.72           | 149.75          | 16.94          | 14.64                | 82.5         | 0             | 0       | 13.5              | 24.6 4  | 1.77 65 |
| 10          | RAJASTHAN        | 167.68           | 68.86           | 2.03           | 10.8                 | 9.2          | 40.34         | 0       | 0.9               | 3.33    | 4.32 96 |
| 11          | TAMIL NADU       | 31.14            | 0.00            | 35.57          | 5.04                 | 14.91        | 29.89         | 0       | 0.9               | 10.0 9  | 1.20 15 |
| 12          | TELANGANA        | 0                | 66.85           | 4.74           | 10.2                 | 19.75        | 6.79          | 1.63    | 4.5               | 2.91    | 0.73    |
| 13          | TRIPURA          | 153.97           | 114.32          | 2.03           | 20.04                | 37.6         | 61.52         | 8.52    | 9                 | 4.57    | 05 1.27 |
| 14          | UTTAR PRADES H   | 2.04             | 0.00            | 0.68           | 0.12                 | 5.5          | 1.1           | 0       | 0                 | 0.83    | 0.15 95 |
| 15          | UTTARAKHAN D     | 26.38            | 0.00            | 8.13           | 0.96                 | 7.35         | 0.6           | 0       | 0                 | 3.01    | 0.15 7  |
| 16          | WEST BENGAL      | 0                | 0.00            | 4.74           | 0                    | 0            | 0             | 0       | 0                 | 0.00    | 0       |
| 17          | ANDAMAN&N ICOBAR | 0                | 0.00            | 0              | 0                    | 0            | 0             | 0       | 0                 | 0.00    | 0.02 8  |
| 18          | MANIPUR          | 0                | 0.00            | 0              | 5.04                 | 5.5          | 0             | 0       | 0                 | 0.00    | 0       |
| 19          | BIHAR            | 0                | 0.00            | 0              | 5.88                 | 0            | 0.28          | 0       | 0                 | 0.00    | 0       |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL      | 2722.14          | 3386.2          | 208.66         | 311.16               | 476.16       | 516.16        | 47.86   | 204.3             | 119. 24 | 21.4 1  |

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