MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward. 75 such groups of tribals in 18 States and 1 Union Territory have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Most of these groups have not attained significant level of educational, economic progress and are having low health indices. PVTGs constitute the most vulnerable section among tribals and inhabited in isolated, remote and difficult areas in small and scattered hamlets/ habitat.
(c) & (d): The Ministry implements a Central Sector Scheme known as “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)” for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs. Under this scheme the Ministry provides 100% financial assistance through State Governments for activities in various sectors such as Education, health, agricultural development, livelihood & Skill development, housing and habitat, social security, preservation & promotion of
culture etc. for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs including Jarwas in the country, based on Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plan prepared by the concerned State Governments on the basis of assessment of their requirements. The funds allocated, released and utilised thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, scheme-wise , State/UT-wise under the scheme is at Annexure.
As regards Jarwa tribe in A&N Islands, A & N Administration is implementing the A&N Islands (Protection of Aboriginal Tribes) Regulation, 1956 and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocity) Act, 1989 (and Amendment Act, 2015) for the safety and protection of tribes. Policy of Jarawa tribe of Andaman Island, 2004 is also being implemented for protection and welfare of Jarawa tribes, which are classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribe Groups (PVTGs).
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Annexure
Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 1253 for 25.07.2016 raised by Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi, Shri P. Nagarajan, Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra, MP regarding “Welfare of Jarwa Tribes”.
State/UT-wise details of funds released and utilised under the scheme of “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)”during the year 2013-14 to 2015-16
Rs. in lakhs
S.No Name of State 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Released Utilized Released Utilized Released Utilized
1 Andhra Pradesh 1750.00 1750.00 2000.00 2000.00 3240.00 0.00
2 Bihar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 Chattisgarh 1400.00 1400.00 2212.02 1649.14 1809.63 0.00
4 Gujarat 1000.00 916.00 1091.00 744.06 898.10 0.00
5 Jharkhand 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1575.00 0.00
6 Karnataka 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 800.00 0.00
7 Kerala 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 Madhya Pradesh 4500.00 4500.00 4272.94 1807.00 4491.92 0.00
9 Maharashtra 2610.00 999.04 1900.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 Manipur 100.00 100.00 47.50 47.50 100.00 0.00
11 Orissa 2000.00 2000.00 2500.00 691.00 3373.92 0.00
12 Rajasthan 700.00 700.00 1500.00 1000.00 1076.09 0.00
13 Tamil Nadu 2000.00 2000.00 0.00 0.00 1048.15 0.00
14 Tripura 950.00 950.00 826.54 826.54 895.56
15 West Bengal 1300.00 1300.00 0.00 0.00 447.60 0.00
16 Utrakhand 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
17 Uttar Pradesh 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
18 Andaman & Nocobar island 75.00 55.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
19 Telangana 1250.00 1250.00 600.00 302.21 1439.04 0.00
Grand Total 20235.00 16615.04 17550.00 9067.45 21195.00 0.00
Note:- As per General Financial Rules (GFR), the time limit for receipt of utilization certificate is 12 months from the closure of the financial year. Accordingly, any further release is considered only on receipt of utilization of previous grant.
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