Question : MIGRATION OF TRIBALS

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The detail is given in the Table below.

Migration rate for scheduled tribe (Number of migrants per 1000 persons)

All-India

Social group	Category of persons

Rural	Urban

Male	Female	Person	Male	Female	Person

Scheduled Tribes	56	357	204	282	411	345
(1999-2000)

All social group	69	426	244	257	418	334
(1999-2000)

Scheduled Tribes	47	440	238	288	430	356
(2007-08)

All social group	54	477	261	259	456	354
(2007-08)
(Source: NSS 64m Round Report No.553)

The reasons of migration include, (i) in search of employment, (ii) in search of better employment,(iii) business, (iv) to take up employment/better employment, (v) transfer of service/contract, (vi) proximity to place of work, (vii) studies, (viii) natural disaster (drought, flood, tsunami, etc.,), (ix) social / political problems (riots, terrorism, political refugee, bad law and order, etc.,). (x) displacement by development project, (xi) acquisition of own house/ flat, (xii) housing problems, (xiii) health care, (xiv) post-retirement, (xv) marriage, (xvi) migration of parent/earning member of the family, (xvii) others and (xviii) reasons not known. (Source : NSS 64th Round Report No.553)

(c) & (d): This Ministry does not have a rehabilitation policy for migrating tribals since individuals migrate for varying reasons. The Central Government and the State Governments through their programmes and policies seek to address different requirements/issues.