Question : Primitive Tribals in Hilly-Forest Areas

(a) whether the Government has conducted a survey and identified the most backward primitive tribals in difficult hilly/forest areas of the country;
(b) if so, the details of most backward tribes found according to the survey;
(c) whether the Government is able to provide the benefits of the schemes to these people and whether there is any monitoring system for this purpose;
(d) if so, the scheme-wise amount allocated to Chhattisgarh for such tribes during the last three years and the current year; and
(e) whether the total amount has been utilized/or not utilized and the details thereof?

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not conducted any such survey. However, there are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward. These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in numbers, have not attained any significant level of social and economic development and generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative support. 75 such groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The state/UT-wise list of PVTGs is Annexed. Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme of “Development of PVTGs” which covers these 75 PVTGs for the activities like education, housing, land distribution, land development, agricultural development, animal husbandry, construction of link roads, installation of non-conventional sources of energy for lighting purpose, social security or any other innovative activity meant for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs. Under the scheme, State Governments submits Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plans on the basis of their requirement. 100% grants-in-aid are made available to States as per the provisions of the scheme. The monitoring mechanism put in place is as detailed below:-
(i) Utilization Certificates are insisted upon as a pre-requisite for further release of funds as per the norms of GFR;
(ii) Progress reports regarding the status of implementation of schemes is obtained;
(iii) Officers while visiting States/UTs also ascertain the progress of implementation of various schemes/ programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs;
(iv) Meetings/ Conferences are convened at the Central level with State officials for ensuring timely submission of proposals, speeding up of implementation of the schemes/ programmes, and reviewing the physical and financial progress;
(v) The physical progress of works sanctioned under the schemes including“Development of PVTGs” is monitored through online system of Ministry of Tribal Affairs - http://stcmis.gov.in/smis wherein real time data has to be uploaded by the State Government.
(d) & (e): The details of the funds released and Utilization Certificate (UC) submitted by the Government of Chhattisgarh during the last three years and current year under the scheme of “Development of PVTGs” are as under:
(Rs. in lakh)
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Funds
Released UC Received Funds
Released UC
Received Funds
Released UC
Received Funds Released (as on 28.11.2019)
1230.00 1230.00 1089.50 1089.50 1051.50 1051.50 671.96









Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No.2283 for 02.12.2019 regarding “Primitive Tribals in Hilly/Forest Areas”

State-wise Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Name of the State Name of PVTGs
Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) 1. BodoGadaba
2. BondoPoroja
3. Chenchu
4. DongriaKhond
5. GutobGadaba
6. KhondPoroja
7. Kolam
8. Kondareddis
9. KondaSavaras
10. KutiaKhond
11. ParengiPoroja
12. Thoti
Bihar (including Jharkhand) 13. Asurs
14. Birhor
15. Birjia
16. Hill Kharia
17. Korwas
18. Mal Paharia
19. Parhaiyas
20. SauriaPaharia
21. Savar
Gujarat 22. Kathodi
23. Kotwalia
24. Padhar
25. Siddi
26. Kolgha
Karnataka 27. JenuKuruba
28. Koraga
Kerala 29. Cholanaikayan
(a section of Kattunaickans)
30. Kadar
31. Kattunayakan
32. Kurumbas
33. Koraga
Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) 34. Abujh Marias
35. Baigas
36. Bharias
37. Hill Korbas
38. Kamars
39. Saharias
40. Birhor
Maharashtra 41. Katkaria (Kathodia)
42. Kolam
43. Maria Gond
Manipur 44. MarramNagas
Orissa 45. Birhor
46. Bondo
47. Didayi
48. Dongria-Khond
49. Juangs
50. Kharias
51. KutiaKondh
52. LanjiaSauras
53. Lodhas
54. Mankidias
55. PaudiBhuyans
56. Soura
57. ChuktiaBhunjia
Rajasthan 58. Seharias
Tamil Nadu 59. KattuNayakans
60. Kotas
61. Kurumbas
62. Irulas
63. Paniyans
64. Todas
Tripura 65. Reangs
Uttar Pradesh (including Uttarakhand) 66. Buxas
67. Rajis
West Bengal 68. Birhor
69. Lodhas
70. Totos
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 71. Great Andamanese
72. Jarawas
73. Onges
74. Sentinelese
75. Shom Pens
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