Lok Sabha Question No. 1253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Welfare of Jarwa Tribes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NAGARAJAN P., PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## WELFARE OF JARWA TRIBES

1253.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

## Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  is  aware  of  the condition of the Particularly Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTGs)  especially  Jarwa  Tribes  in  Andaman  and Nicobar Islands;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  various  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for welfare  of  PVTGs  including  Jarwas  along  with  the  funds  allocated,  released and utilised thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, scheme-wise , State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to protect and preserve the PVTGs including Jarwas in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTGs)  are tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward.  75 such groups of tribals in 18 States and 1 Union Territory have been identified and categorized as Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTGs).    Most  of  these  groups  have  not attained significant level of educational, economic progress and are having low health indices.  PVTGs constitute the most vulnerable section among tribals and inhabited in isolated, remote and difficult areas in small and scattered hamlets/ habitat.

(c) & (d): The Ministry implements a Central Sector Scheme known as 'Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)' for the comprehensive  socio-economic  development  of  PVTGs.    Under  this  scheme  the Ministry provides 100% financial assistance through State Governments for activities in various sectors such as Education, health, agricultural development, livelihood & Skill development, housing and habitat, social security, preservation & promotion of culture etc. for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs including Jarwas in the country, based on Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plan prepared by  the concerned State Governments on the basis of  assessment of their requirements.  The  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  thereunder  during  each  of the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  scheme-wise  ,  State/UT-wise  under  the scheme is at Annexure.

As regards Jarwa tribe in A&N Islands, A & N Administration is implementing the  A&N  Islands  (Protection  of  Aboriginal  Tribes)  Regulation,  1956  and  Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocity) Act, 1989 (and Amendment Act, 2015) for the safety and protection of tribes.  Policy of Jarawa tribe of Andaman Island, 2004 is also being implemented for protection and welfare of Jarawa tribes, which are classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribe Groups (PVTGs).

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Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 1253 for 25.07.2016  raised  by  Shri  Chandra  Prakash  Joshi,  Shri  P.  Nagarajan,    Prof.  Prem Singh Chandumajra, MP regarding 'Welfare of Jarwa Tribes'.

State/UT-wise  details  of  funds  released  and  utilised  under  the  scheme  of  'Development  of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)'during the year 2013-14  to 2015-16

| S.No   | Name of State            | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   |
|--------|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|        |                          | Released  | Utilized  | Released  | Utilized  | Released  | Utilized  |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh           | 1750.00   | 1750.00   | 2000.00   | 2000.00   | 3240.00   | 0.00      |
| 2      | Bihar                    | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| 3      | Chattisgarh              | 1400.00   | 1400.00   | 2212.02   | 1649.14   | 1809.63   | 0.00      |
| 4      | Gujarat                  | 1000.00   | 916.00    | 1091.00   | 744.06    | 898.10    | 0.00      |
| 5      | Jharkhand                | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 1575.00   | 0.00      |
| 6      | Karnataka                | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 800.00    | 0.00      |
| 7      | Kerala                   | 600.00    | 0.00      | 600.00    | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| 8      | Madhya Pradesh           | 4500.00   | 4500.00   | 4272.94   | 1807.00   | 4491.92   | 0.00      |
| 9      | Maharashtra              | 2610.00   | 999.04    | 1900.00   | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| 10     | Manipur                  | 100.00    | 100.00    | 47.50     | 47.50     | 100.00    | 0.00      |
| 11     | Orissa                   | 2000.00   | 2000.00   | 2500.00   | 691.00    | 3373.92   | 0.00      |
| 12     | Rajasthan                | 700.00    | 700.00    | 1500.00   | 1000.00   | 1076.09   | 0.00      |
| 13     | Tamil Nadu               | 2000.00   | 2000.00   | 0.00      | 0.00      | 1048.15   | 0.00      |
| 14     | Tripura                  | 950.00    | 950.00    | 826.54    | 826.54    | 895.56    |           |
| 15     | West Bengal              | 1300.00   | 1300.00   | 0.00      | 0.00      | 447.60    | 0.00      |
| 16     | Utrakhand                | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| 17     | Uttar Pradesh            | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| 18     | Andaman & Nocobar island | 75.00     | 55.93     | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| 19     | Telangana                | 1250.00   | 1250.00   | 600.00    | 302.21    | 1439.04   | 0.00      |
|        | Grand Total              | 20235.00  | 16615.04  | 17550.00  | 9067.45   | 21195.00  | 0.00      |

Note:- As per General Financial Rules (GFR), the time limit for receipt of utilization certificate is  12  months  from  the  closure  of  the  financial  year.  Accordingly,  any  further  release  is considered only on receipt of utilization of previous grant.

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