(a) the number of tribal villages in each State;
(b) the norms for declaring a village as a tribal village;
(c) whether the Government has drawn up any plan for the development of these tribalvillages;
(d) if so, the salient features of the scheme; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH)
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not laid down any norms for declaring a
village as a tribal village, and does not have any plan specifically for development of tribal
villages. Nor does this Ministry maintain any data regarding the number of tribal villages in
the various States.
(d): Does not arise.
(e): Micro level planning, such as village plans, is the responsibility of the State
Government and the Panchayati Raj institutions.