(a) whether more than 80 per cent of tribals in the country are
living below the poverty line (BPL);
(b) if so, the facts in this regard, State/UT-wise;
(c) the details of centrally sponsored schemes particularly for
the upliftment of standard of living of the tribals;
(d) the achievements made thereunder so far, State/UT-wise; and
(e) the funds sanctioned, released and utilised by the State
Governments and UT Administrations during each of the last three
years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a) & (b): As per the latest estimates of poverty for the year 2009-10,
the population of Scheduled Tribes living below poverty line is 47.4%
in rural areas and 30.4% in urban areas. Data indicating percentage of
ST population below poverty line State-wise for 2009-10 and 2004-05 is
at Annexure-I.
(c): The details of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS),
are : (i) Post Matric Scholarships for ST students, (ii) Hostels for ST
Boys and ST Girls, (iii) Establishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan
Areas, and (iv) Research, Information and Mass Education, Tribal Festival
and others.
(d): The improvements made in the conditions of the Scheduled Tribes
shows that there has been an increase in literacy rate, gross enrolment
ratio and reduction in the dropout rates at the primary, elementary and
secondary stages of education, since 1991, and also increase in work
participation rate for STs vis-Ã -vis the total population as per 2001 Census.
(e): The details of funds released and utilized by the State
Governments and UT Administrations during each of the last three years
and the current year is at Annexure-II.