(a) The details of tribal communities living in traditional accommodations, in Karnataka is as follows:
Sl. No. Tribal communities Sl. No. Tribal communities
1. Jenu Kuruba (A-PVTG) 8. Kudiya
2. Koraga (A-PVTG) 9. Hakkipikki
3. Soliga 10. Hasalaru
4. Yarava 11. Gowdalu
5. Kadu Kuruba 12. Iruliga
6. Paniyan 13. Haranshikari
7. Malaikudi 14. Siddi
15. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, NanaNayaka, Naik, Nayak, Beda, Bedar and Valmiki.
State Government of Karnataka has referred to the CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 data regarding Scheduled Tribes Houses,Household Amenities and Assets – Karnataka. The census data is based, inter alia, on Households by Condition of census House, Houses by Predominent material of roof, wall and floor, Households by ownership status, Households by number of dwelling rooms, Households by household size, Households by main source of drinking water & lighting, Households by type of latrine and bathing facility and other. The details of Scheduled Tribes Houses, Household Amenities and Assets – Karnataka as per Census of India 2011, are at Annexure-1.
(b) Ministry of Tribal Affairs and state government of Karnataka are undertaking various schemes and other targeted approach for tribal welfare. Through Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, 100% grants are released to Govt of Karnataka to enable that State to meet the cost of development schemes/programmes undertaken by the State for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in that State. Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy for overall development of tribal people across the country, which includes various sectors viz. (i) Education (ii) Health (iii)Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry (AH), Fisheries, Dairy & others in Primary Sector (iv) Other income generating schemes to augment Tribal household economy and (v) Administrative structure / Institutional framework & Research studies. Department of Tribal Welfare Govt of Karnataka has launched various schemes and other targeted approach towards improving Education, Strengthening Health care and access to health careamongvarious welfare activities.
(c) As per information received from State Govt. of Karnataka, the details of tribal communities still staying in the dilapidated houses without toilets and number of children leaving school at primary level in the State are as follows;
i) Scheduled Tribe Households conditions of Houses:-
Total Good Livable Dilapidated
9,36,995 4,68,629 4,09,579 58,787
(source: Census of India 2011)
ii) Scheduled Tribe Households by availability of type of latrine facility:-
Total No. of Households having latrine facility within the premises No. of Households not having latrine facility within the premises
9,36,995 2,68,890 6,68,105
(source: Census of India 2011)
iii) Scheduled Tribe dropout rate in schools:-
Type of School Boys Girls Total
Primary 1.77 1.33 1.56
Upper Primary 3.29 4.00 3.65
(source: Sarva Shikshana Abhiyana, Karnataka 2019-20 report)
(d) & (e) Yes, as per information received from Karnataka State on 02.02.2021, the State has utilized to maximum extent as per the allocation and also additional allocation made in this regard.
(Rs. In lakhs)
SI.No Schemes 2019-20
1. Under Article 275 (1) of Indian Constitution 10435.46
2. EMRS (Ekalavya Model Residential School)
3. SCA to TSS (Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-schemes) 7434.00
4. Development for PVTG’s 1933.00
Total 19802.46
ANNEXURE-1
Statement in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 1061 regarding “Traditional Accommodation of Tribal Communities” raised by SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR for answer on 08.02.2021.
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