Question : STARVATION DEATH OF TRIBALS

to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 5176 dated April 25, 2003 regarding starvation death of tribals and state:

(a) whether the requisite information has since been collected;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the information is likely to be laid on the Table of the House?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS ( SHRI JUAL ORAM)

(a), (b) & (c) The requisite information sought in Unstarred Question No. 5176 dated April 25, 2003 regarding starvation death of tribals has not been received from a number of State/UT Governments. These State/UT Governments have been reminded to expedite the information.

(d) As the information is to be collected from the State/UT Governments, a time limit for laying down the information on the Table of the House cannot be indicate.