Lok Sabha Question No. 2164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Life Standards of STs in North-East
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2164**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

**LIFE STANDARDS OF STs IN NORTH-EAST**

2164.  SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has undertaken any study on the improvement of life of the Scheduled Tribes in the North-Eastern States;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. whether a study/survey exclusively for the North-Eastern States is likely to be undertaken; and

1. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

1. to (d):		The  Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not undertaken any specific study on the improvement of life of Scheduled Tribes in the North Eastern States.  However, the Ministry is funding to various State Governments in the North Eastern States to conduct studies through ‘Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)’, on various aspects of Scheduled Tribes, under the Scheme of “Grants-in-Aid to Tribal Research Institutes”.  During the year 2014-15, State Governments in North Eastern States have been funded for the studies, as per the details given in **Annexure** .

**Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Parliament Question No. 2164 to be answered on 03.08.2015 regarding ‘Life Standards of STs in North-East’**

**(a)    Funds released to TRI, Manipur, during the year 2014-15**

| Sl. No   | Particulars                                                                     | Fund approved  (Rs. in Lakh)   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| **1**    | **Research/Evaluation Studies**                                                 |                                |
| 2        | (i) Look east policy-impact on Tribals                                          | 3.00                           |
| 3        | (ii) Monograph on Haomei (Zeliangrong tribes) continuation-Inpui                | 3.00                           |
| 4        | (iii) Monograph of Hmar tribe                                                   | 3.00                           |
| 5        | (iv) Tangkhul Kamo & Their district Custom & culture                            | 3.00                           |
| 6        | (v) Research & codification of customary laws of all recognised tribes –rongmei | 3.00                           |
|          | Total                                                                           | 15.00                          |

**(b)    Funds released to TRI, Tripura, during the year 2014-15.**

|   Sl. No.  | Name of items/activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Fund required  In lakh   |
|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|          1 | Research / Evaluation Studies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                          |
|        1.1 | Research project on ‘Importance of Minor Forest produces in Tribal life’  I. Tentative Duration  (a) Field work: 2 months  (b) desk work: one month  II. Persons &Days required  1. Field work : 5 persons X30 days 2. desk work: 2 persons X 30 days  III. Categories &  Particulars required  (a) consultant: 01  (b) Research scholar /Research Associate: 01 | 1.00                     |
|        1.2 | Research project on ‘Status of Tribal education in North East India’  I. Tentative Duration  (a) Field work: 5 months  (b) desk work: one month  II. Persons &Days required  1. Field work : 8persons X90 days 2. desk work: 5persons X 30 days  III. Categories &  Particulars required  (a) consultant: 01  (b) Research scholar /Research Associate: 03       | 3.00                     |

| 1.3   | ‘Mapping with respect to PTGs in Tripura-focusing on habitats, resource, resource based livelihood pattern, issues of land alienation & displacement, health, education and housing status’  I. Tentative Duration  (a) Field work: 5 months  (b) desk work: one month  II. Persons &Days required  1. Field work : 8 persons X90 days 2. desk work: 5 persons X 30 days  III. Categories &  Particulars required  (a) consultant: 01  (b) Research scholar Research Associate: 03   |   5.00  |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1.4   | Evaluation Study: Impact of vocational training provided to returnees (post 98) who have completed vocational training in various trades  I. Tentative Duration  (a) Field work: 5 months  (b) desk work: one month  II. Persons &Days required  1. Field work : 8 persons X90 days 2. desk work: 5 persons X 30 days  III. Categories &  Particulars required  (a) consultant: 01  (b) Research scholar Research Associate: 03                                                          |    3.00 |
| 1.5   | Evaluation Study : role of EMR  and Ashram School in imparting education among tribal students  I. Tentative Duration  (a) Field work: 2 months  (b) desk work: one month  II. Persons &Days required  1. Field work : 5 persons X30 days 2. desk work: 2 persons X 30 days  III. Categories &  Particulars required  (a) consultant: 01  (b) Research scholar Research Associate: 01                                                                                                    |    2.00 |
|       | **Total**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   14.00 |

**(c) Funds released to TRI, Assam, during the year 2014-15.**

| Sl. No   | Particulars                                                                         | Amount approved  (Rs. in lakh)                                                      |           |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| 1        | Research/Evaluation Studies(A)                                                      | Research/Evaluation Studies(A)                                                      |           |
|          | (i)Witch hunting: Is it a  Social Prejudice                                         | (i)Witch hunting: Is it a  Social Prejudice                                         | 5.00      |
|          | (ii)Livelihood Diversification among the Tribals living  in riverine areas of Assam | (ii)Livelihood Diversification among the Tribals living  in riverine areas of Assam | 5.00      |
|          | (iii  *)*  Ethnographic Study on Hmar of Assam                                      |                                                                                     | 4.50      |
|          | (iv)Evaluation of socio-economic development of the Tea Tribes of Assam             | (iv)Evaluation of socio-economic development of the Tea Tribes of Assam             | 4.75      |
|          | **Total**                                                                           |                                                                                     | **19.25** |