Context:
Prime Minister launched the PM-PVTG Development Mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups:
- More vulnerable group among tribal groups in India.
- Characteristics of PVTGs – Primitive traits, geographically isolated
- Criteria for identification of PVTGs –
- Pre-agricultural level of technology
- Low level of literacy
- Economic backwardness
- A declining or stagnant population
- Occupation & Living –hunting, collect Non-Timber Forest Produce like honey, gum, bamboo and wax etc.
- Recommended by – Dhebar Commission
- In 1973, the Commission set up a separate category for Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs). Later, in 2006, these groups were named PVTGs.
- Status in India –
- 75 tribes listed under PVTGs across 18 states and Union TerritoriesState with largest population of PVTGs – Odisha (13 tribes)
- Largest PVTG – Saura community (Odisha) – 2011 Census
PM-PVTG Development Mission:
- Part of ‘Reaching The Last Mile- Leaving No Citizen Behind’
- Objectives –
- To improve the socio-economic status of PVTGs.
- To conduct a survey to create a Human Development Index (HDI) for PVTGs.
- To bring 11 key interventions like the PM-Gram Sadak Yojana, PM-Gram Awaas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, etc.
- To provide basic facilities such as road and telecom connectivity, electricity, safe housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education, health and nutrition and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:
1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.
2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Answer: (c)
