(a) whether the Government has identified separate Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) among Scheduled Tribes in Odisha;
(b) if so, the names of tribes included in PTGs, State/UT-wise;
(c) the details of facilities being extended to them along with the funds allocated, released and utilised in this regard;
(d) whether the Government has given reservation in Government jobs for PTGs; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) & (b) There are 75 tribal groups in 18 States and one Union Territory (UT) which have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) earlier known as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs). State/UT-wise list of PVTGs is given at Annexure - I.
(c) The Ministry is implementing a scheme namely “Development of Primitive Tribes Groups (PVTG)” for the welfare of PVTGs. The scheme is flexible as it enables the States to focus on areas that they consider is relevant to PVTGs and their socio-cultural environment. The scheme is demand driven and activities under it include 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. The funds are sanctioned to the State Government/UT on submitting their Annual Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plan before the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in the Ministry and on its approval. A statement showing funds released and utilized during last two years and Current Financial year under the scheme is at Annexure-II.
(d) & (e) The benefits of reservation in Government jobs are extended to Scheduled Tribes (STs) (including these PVTGs who are STs) as notified by the Government from time to time.
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Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a)&(b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4241 for answer on 07.01.2019.
State-wise list of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
Name of States/
Union Territory
S.No Name of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group
Name of States/Union Territory
S.No Name of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group
Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) 1 Chenchu
Maharashtra 41 Katkaria /kathodi
2 Bodo Gadaba
3 Gutob Gadaba 42 Kolam
4 Dongaria Khond 43 Maria Gond
5 Kutia Kondha Manipur 44 Maram Naga
6 Kolam
Odisha 45 Chukutia Bhunjia
7 Konda Reddi
8 Kondasavara 46 Birhore
9 Bondo Porja 47 Bondo
10 Khond Porja 48 Didayi
11 Parengi Porja 49 Dongaria Khond
12 Tothi
Bihar (including Jharkhand) 13 Asur 50 Juang
14 Birhor 51 Kharia
15 Birjia 52 Kutia Kondha
16 Hill Kharia 53 Lanjia Saura
17 Korwa 54 Lodha
18 Mal Paharia 55 Mankirdia
19 Parhaiya 56 Paudi Bhuiya
20 Sauria Paharia 57 Saura
21 Savara Rajasthan 58 Saharia
Gujarat 22 Kolgha
Tamil Nadu 59 Irular
23 Kathodi 60 Kattunayakan
24 Kotwalia 61 Kota
25 Padhar 62 Korumba
26 Siddi 63 Paniyan
Karnataka 27 Jenu Kuruba 64 Toda
28 Koraga Tripura 65 Raing
Kerala 29 Cholanaikayan Uttar Pradesh
(including Uttrakhand) 66 Buksa
30 Kadar 67 Raji
31 Kattunayakan
West Bengal 68 Birhor
32 Koraga 69 Lodha
33 Kurumbas 70 Totos
Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) 34 Abujh Maria
Andaman & Nicobar island 71 Great Andamanies
35 Baiga
36 Bharia 72 Jarawa
37 Birhor 73 Onge
38 Hill Korba 74 Sentinelese
39 Kamar 75 Shom Pen
40 Sahariya
Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4241 for answer on 07.01.2019.
Statement showing fund released and Utilization Reported under Scheme of PVTG (as on 03.01.2019) (Rs. in lakh)
S. No Name of State 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19*
Released Utilized Reported Released Utilized Reported Released
1 Andhra Pradesh 5105.00 5105.00 2076.00 1557.00 1837.00
2 Andaman & Nicobar island 100.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 0.00
3 Bihar 342.87 0.00 295.91 0.00 0.00
4 Chhattisgarh 1230.00 1230.00 1089.50 817.50 1051.50
5 Gujarat 779.12 125.02 390.67 228.63 422.88
6 Jharkhand 3120.00 3120.00 2043.75 1818.67 2646.00
7 Karnataka 136.00 136.00 467.00 467.00 460.00
8 Kerala 100.00 0.00 62.00 0.00 0.00
9 Madhya Pradesh 10460.40 9950.40 8232.46 7905.72 7998.09
10 Maharashtra 2077.00 2077.00 1226.25 1226.25 1230.26
11 Manipur 329.00 329.00 195.00 195.00 311.00
12 Orissa 1379.00 1379.00 1297.00 548.31 3341.31
13 Rajasthan 1331.00 1331.00 1038.00 833.31 1008.00
14 Tamil Nadu 3055.00 2742.80 1770.75 0.00 0.00
15 Telangana 1139.00 1139.00 778.00 434.50 533.00
16 Tripura 2250.00 1529.81 2305.00 229.98 0.00
17 West Bengal 574.00 574.00 330.75 330.75 843.42
18 Utrakhand 292.48 292.48 130.00 130.00 565.86
19 Uttar Pradesh 0.00 0.00 17.96 0.00 0.00
Grand Total 33799.87 31060.51 23946.00 16722.62 22248.32
*Utilisation Certificate for 2018-19 is not due at this stage.