OVER 730 SCHEDULED TRIBES NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 342 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

 

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Scheduled Tribes (ST) constitute approximately 8.6% of population of India numbering around 10.45 crores as per 2011 census. There are over 730 Scheduled Tribes notified under Article 342 of the Constitution of India. In keeping with the vision of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayaas,’ the Government of India has focused on development of tribes and conservation of their heritage and culture as a priority.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) in line with this vision and its enduring commitment for welfare of tribals, geared itself to ensure sectoral development through enhanced allocation of financial resources, convergence of efforts, re-engineering of planning and implementation mechanism of the Ministry.

Major highlights of the achievements and initiatives of Ministry of Tribal Affairs during 2023 are as follows:

• Budget outlay of Ministry of Tribal Affairs increased by 70.69% to Rs. 12461.88 cr. compared to FY 2022-23 (RE)

The Budget Outlay for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in Financial Year 2023-2024 has earmarked an enhanced Total Budget Outlay is Rs. 12461.88 cr., i.e. an increase of 70.69% over the previous year’s Revised Estimate (RE) of Rs.7301.00 crore. The following announcements were made in the Budget 2023-24 for the betterment of tribals:

1. 1. Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission – to saturate the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) families and habitations with basic facilities such as safe housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education health and nutrition, road and telecom connectivity and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
   2. National Sickle Cell Elimination Mission – to be implemented jointly by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with ICMR and States concerned. The Mission will cover preventive, curative and management aspects of this genetic disease in an integrated manner.

Following the announcement, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched National Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) Elimination Programme on 1^st July 2023. It aims to address the significant health challenges posed by sickle cell disease, particularly among tribal population of the country. The mission aims to screen over 8 crore tribals for SCA under 40 years of age in the next 3 years, out of which over data for 90 lakh people has already been collected.

Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Shri Arjun Munda launched ‘Awareness Campaign and Training of Trainers for the Elimination of Sickle Cell Anaemia’. The programme envisages training of grassroot level functionaries so as to create awareness in this direction among the masses, especially in tribal regions. Awareness Module regarding Sickle Cell Anaemia and its Elimination to be translated in various tribal languages to ensure deep penetration of the message at the grassroots level.

3. Central Recruitment of Teachers for EMRSs – Over 38,000 teachers and support staff shall be recruited in the next few years for the Ekalavya Model Residential Schools which will benefit 3.5 lakh tribal students. National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) published advertisement to fill 10,391 posts in the First Phase of recruitment through EMRS Staff Selection Exam – 2023.

Budget allocation of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been substantially increased from Rs.4295.94 crore in 2013-14 to Rs.12461.88 crore in 2023-24 i.e. an increase of around 190.01 %.

Similarly, with 41 Ministries/ Departments allocating funds from their total scheme allocation every year for tribal development projects, the DAPST fund allocation has increased about five and half times since 2013-14 (from Rs.21,525.36 crore (Actual Expenditure) in 2013-14 to Rs.1,17,943.73 crore in BE 2023-24).

• Pan-India celebrations marked the Jan Jatiya Gaurav Divas on 15^th November, 2023 to pay tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary

The Jan Jatiya Gaurav Divas, dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters, was celebrated with great fervor. Pan-India celebrations were led by President, Smt. Draupadi Murmu; Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi; Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar; and Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla. Celebratory events were attended by 6 CMs, 22 Governors, 7 Ministers from Central Government and several MPs, Ministers and MLAs from state Governments who joined virtually with the PM’s event at Khunti, Jharkhand. Tribal Research Institutes, Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Centres of Excellence, Central ministries, State Tribal Welfare Departments and other partner organizations organized several events across the country to mark the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. On the occasion, PM flagged off the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to ensure that benefits of flagships schemes reach targeted beneficiaries in a time-bound manner.

   

     

• Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) with total outlay of Rs. 24,104 crore (Central Share: Rs.15,336 crore and State Share: Rs.8,768 crore) to focus on 11 critical interventions through 9-line Ministries.  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched PM-JANMAN Mission for development of most Vulnerable Tribal Groups, on the occasion of the Jan Jatiya Gaurav Divas (15^th November, 2023). He also launched the portal on PM Gatishatki Platform which will used for reaching out and monitoring the progress and outcomes of the PM-JANMAN.

India has 75 communities located in 18 States and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands that have been categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). These PVTGs continue to face vulnerability in social, economic and educational fields. Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized a Manthan Shivir in New Delhi, bringing together Nine Union Ministries and 18 State/UT Governments to chalk out an implementation road map for PM-JANMAN Mission. More than 600 officers from across the country participated in the brain storming sessions focused on preparing the action plan and implementing PM JANMAN in mission mode.

   

 

• Ministry of Tribal Affairs rolls out first phase of PM-JANMAN along with 9-line Ministries in 100 districts pan India from 25^th December, 2023

 

The Ministry launched the first phase of PM JANMAN scheme in 100 districts along with 9-line Ministries and District administration to ensure saturation of 11 basic amenities to the PVTGs across India. Under this campaign, camps are being set up at tribal habitations and basic amenities are being delivered to the tribal population through Aadhar enrollment, PM Jandhan accounts, issue of community certificates, Ayushman Bharat enrollment, FRA patta distribution, Kisan Credit Card enrollment etc. Wide scale sensitization and publicity is being done by the ministry through Information, Education & Communication (IEC) materials.

• PM inaugurated ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav, the mega National Tribal Festival, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on 16^th February, 2023. Aadi Mahotsav is an attempt to showcase tribal culture on the national stage and it celebrates the spirit of tribal culture, crafts, cuisine, commerce and traditional art. It is an annual initiative of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Limited (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

   

The event witnessed a participation of 29 PVTGs from 9 States/ UTs. It concluded with sales of more than Rs. 3 crores realised by tribal artisans for their products.

On the occasion, there were numerous dance performances that oozed with energy and vibrancy. Choreographed by dancer Rani Khanum, the performance included Bagurumba of Assam, Panthi Dance of Chhattisgarh, Gusadi of Telangana, Baiga Pardhauni of Madhya Pradesh, Tamang Selo of Sikkim, Siddhi Dhamal of Gujarat, Purulia Chhau of West Bengal, and Harul dance of Uttarakhand (Harul nritya).

• President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Kuliana, Odisha

President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an EMRS on 20^th November, 2023 at Kuliana, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. A budget of Rs. 38 crores have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the school, which is being constructed by Hindustan Steel Construction Ltd (HSCL), a public sector enterprise under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

• Prime Minister inaugurated Six EMRSs in Rajasthan

    

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 6 Eklavya Model Residential Schools located in districts of Udaipur (2), Banswara (2), Partapgarh (1) and Dungarpur (1) in Rajasthan on 27^th July, 2023. 2880 tribal student’s half of which will be girls will benefit with the construction of these schools.

• Eklavya Model Residential School students from 6 states meet President Smt. Droupadi Murmu as part of an educational tour.

EMRS students from 6 states, namely Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, visited Rashtrapati Bhavan and met President Smt. Droupadi Murmu as part of educational tour organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs & NESTS on 22^nd August 2023.

• A special visit of EMRS students organized to Rashtrapati Bhawan, Amrit Udyan and Rashtrapati Museum.

 

National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), in coordination with Rashtrapati Bhawan, organized the visit of 600 EMRS students across 3 States viz. Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Nagaland for a visit to Rashtrapati Bhawan, Museum and Amrit Udyan on 15^th February, 2023. This visit of EMRS students was planned keeping in view the desire of the President of India to invite the students of schools & colleges, who are the future this nation, to Udyan Utsav, 2023.

• President Smt. Droupadi Murmu interacted with Women SHG members at the Mahila SHGs Sammelan organised by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, held at the Birsa Munda College Stadium in Khunti District of Jharkhand on 25^th May, 2023

   

Key Highlights Mahila SHGs Sammelan:

• Live demonstrations of tribal arts and crafts, craft- wise display of tribal products and VDVK stalls set up through TRIFED, NSTFDC and other Ministries/Departments of Government of India
• NSTFDC, NSIC, NIESBUD, Skill Sector Council (FICSI), Department of Posts and Ministry of MSME set up various stalls
• Around 25,000-30,000 tribals participate with full fervor
• Awareness generation on SCD, TB and Malaria undertaken through a booth of the Tribal Health Cell of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs; screening for Sickle Cell Disease/Trait was also conducted in the Health Corner

• The President of India interacted and felicitated the members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups at Rashtriya Bhawan.

 

President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, graced the PVTG Meet in the Sports Ground of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, President’s Estate on 12^th June, 2023. In a first of its kind initiative, the President invited the Members of 75 PVTGs for a visit to the Rashtrapati Bhawan for an extensive interaction with and apprised them about the various Schemes and Initiatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The PVTG members were also given a tour of the Amrit Udyan and the Rashtrapati Bhawan during the day. The President also felicitated guests from each PVTG Community.

• Ministry of Tribal Affairs disbursed scholarships to 32.22 lakh tribal students through DBT from 1^st April 2023 to 27^th Dec, 2023.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs disbursed an amount of Rs 1692.47 crore to 32,22,609 students under various scholarship schemes namely Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students, Post Matric Scholarship for ST students, National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education for ST students, National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education for ST students (Top Class), National Overseas Scholarship for ST students for studying abroad from 1^st April  to 27^th December, 2023.