(a) whether the Government proposes to demarcate between backward
districts with heavy tribal people and areas which are afflicted
with left wing extremism;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the steps taken by the Government for effective flow of
funds and implementation of schemes meant for tribals; and
(d) the performance of States in the implementation of the Panchayats
(Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act,1996?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements various
Central Sector / Centrally Sponsored Schemes / Programmes for the
socio-economic development of tribal people in the country. These
schemes / programmes are undertaken as per the felt needs of tribal
population and the areas inhabited by them irrespective of making any
specific demarcation between backward districts having heavy presence
of tribal people and areas which are afflicted with Left Wing Extremism.
(c): For effective flow of funds and implementation of various
schemes, the Tribal Areas are delineated into Integrated Tribal Development
Project (ITDPs), Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs), Modified
Area Development Approach Pockets (MADA Pockets), Clusters etc. The funds
are routed through the concerned State Governments.
(d): As per information received from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the
status of performance of states in implementation of the provisions of PESA
Act, 1996 in the nine PESA States, is given in the Annexure. There has been
varying degrees of implementation of PESA.