Question : SAHARIYA TRIBE

(a) whether the Sahariya tribe is recognised as Primitive Tribal Group in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh but the persons belonging to the same tribe are considered dalits in Uttar Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS(SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)

(a)& (b) : “Sahariya” does not appear in the list of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PTGs) in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. However, “Seharias” and “Saharias” is included in the list of PTGs in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh respectively.