There are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward. These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in numbers, have not attained any significant level of social and economic development and generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative support.  75 such groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme of “Development of PVTGs” which covers these 75 PVTGs for the activities like education, 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. Under the scheme, State Governments submits Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plans on the basis of their requirement. 100% grants-in-aid are made available to States as per the provisions of the scheme. The monitoring mechanism put in place is as detailed below:-

 (i)   Utilization Certificates are insisted upon as a pre-requisite for further release of funds as per the norms of GFR;

(ii)    Progress reports regarding the status of implementation of schemes is obtained;

(iii)  Officers while visiting States/UTs also ascertain the progress of implementation of various schemes/ programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs;

(iv)  Meetings/ Conferences are convened at the Central level with State officials for ensuring timely submission of proposals, speeding up of implementation of the schemes/ programmes, and reviewing the physical and financial progress;

(v)  The physical progress of works sanctioned under the schemes including“Development of PVTGs” is monitored through online system of Ministry of Tribal Affairs - http://stcmis.gov.in/smis wherein real time data has to be uploaded by the State Government.

The details of the funds released and Utilization Certificate (UC) submitted by the Government of Chhattisgarh during the last three years and current year under the scheme of “Development of PVTGs” are as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

 

 

STATE-WISE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS (PVTGS)

 

Name of the State	Name of PVTGs
Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)	Bodo Gadaba
	Bondo Poroja
	Chenchu
	Dongria Khond
	Gutob Gadaba
	Khond Poroja
	Kolam
	Kondareddis
	Konda Savaras
	Kutia Khond
	Parengi Poroja
	Thoti
Bihar (including Jharkhand)	13. Asurs
	14. Birhor
	15. Birjia
	16. Hill Kharia
	17. Korwas
	18. Mal Paharia
	19. Parhaiyas
	20. Sauria Paharia
	21. Savar
Gujarat	Kathodi
	Kotwalia
	Padhar
	Siddi
	Kolgha
Karnataka	JenuKuruba
	Koraga
Kerala	Cholanaikayan
	(a section of Kattunaickans)
	Kadar
	Kattunayakan
	Kurumbas
	Koraga
Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh)	Abujh Marias
	Baigas
	Bharias
	Hill Korbas
	Kamars
	Saharias
	Birhor
Maharashtra	Katkaria (Kathodia)
	Kolam
	Maria Gond
Manipur	44. Marram Nagas
Orissa	45. Birhor
	46. Bondo
	47. Didayi
	48. Dongria-Khond
	49. Juangs
	50. Kharias
	51. Kutia Kondh
	52. Lanjia Sauras
	53. Lodhas
	54. Mankidias
	55. Paudi Bhuyans
	56. Soura
	57. Chuktia Bhunjia
Rajasthan	58. Seharias
Tamil Nadu	Kattu Nayakans
	Kotas
	Kurumbas
	Irulas
	Paniyans
	Todas
Tripura	65. Reangs
Uttar Pradesh (including Uttarakhand)	Buxas
	Rajis
West Bengal	68. Birhor
	69. Lodhas
	70. Totos
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Great Andamanese
	Jarawas
	Onges
	Sentinelese
	Shom Pens

 

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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