Tribal Affairs on Environment: Rajya Sabha 2012-13
Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Political State Specific Party Representative Budget allocation for Forest 440 Unstarred 15.03.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar Tribal Sub-Plans Conservation INC Nominated Utilization of funds for Environment Special Area and Forest 441 Unstarred 15.03.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Dilipbhai Pandya Programme by Gujarat Trade BJP Gujarat Forest Conservation Victimisation of forest dwellers by local Forest 442 Unstarred 15.03.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Shadi Lal Batra administration Conservation INC Haryana Increase in migration Disaster Madhya 444 Unstarred 15.03.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki of tribals Management BJP Pradesh Forest Conservation Health and Sanitation Water Management Implementation of Integrated Tribal Forest 447 Unstarred 15.03.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Nand Kumar Sai Development Projects Conservation BJP Chhattisgarh Displacement of tribal 1060 Unstarred 22.03.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri T.K. Rangarajan people EIA CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Forest Conservation Amendment in the Forest *224 Starred 29.03.2012 Tribal Affairs Smt. Vasanthi Stanley Forest Right Act Conservation DMK Tamil Nadu Misuse of funds under integrated tribal Forest 2452 Unstarred 26.04.2012 Tribal Affairs Dr. Janardhan Waghmare development project Conservation NCP Maharashtra Shri K.E. Ismail Land protection laws 2457 Unstarred 26.04.2012 Tribal Affairs for tribals EIA CPI Kerala Shri D. Raja Forest CPI Tamil Nadu
Conservation Lack of basic facilities Forest 3084 Unstarred 03.05.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri D. Raja in tribal villages Conservation CPI Tamil Nadu Shri M.P. Achuthan CPI Kerala Basic amenities to Jenu Health and 3858 Unstarred 10.05.2012 Tribal Affairs Dr. Janardhan Waghmare Kuruba tribe Sanitation NCP Maharashtra Water Management Wildlife Management Tribal Empowerment Environmental 3859 Unstarred 10.05.2012 Tribal Affairs Smt. Mohsina Kidwai and Livelihood Project Conservation INC Chhattisgarh Environment and Forest Trade Forest Conservation Tribals affected by 3860 Unstarred 10.05.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri P. Rajeeve industrial projects EIA CPI(M) Kerala Environmental Funds to NGOs Education, engaged for the welfare NGOs and Andhra 4625 Unstarred 17.05.2012 Tribal Affairs Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy of tribals Media INC Pradesh Forest Conservation Shri Palvai Govardhan Displacement of tribal Forest Andhra 289 Unstarred 08.09.2012 Tribal Affairs Reddy settlements Conservation INC Pradesh Wildlife Management Rehabilitation for tribals in Manipur and Alternative 291 Unstarred 08.09.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Vijay Jawaharlal Darda Jharkhand Technologies INC Maharashtra Disaster Management EIA Energy Studies 293 Unstarred 08.09.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Nand Kumar Sai Grants-in-aid under Environment BJP Chhattisgarh
Vocational Training in and Forest Tribal Areas Trade Environmental Education, NGOs and Media Shri Ramchandra Prasad Forest 1361 Unstarred 23.08.2012 Tribal Affairs Singh Forest Right Act Conservation JD(U) Bihar Names of States where forest right act Forest Madhya 2134 Unstarred 30.08.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste implemented Conservation BJP Pradesh Arrangement for Environment purchasing forest and Forest 2137 Unstarred 30.08.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Shivanand Tiwari produces Trade JD(U) Bihar Forest Conservation Claims settle under Forest 2907 Unstarred 06.09.2012 Tribal Affairs Smt. Jharna Das Baidya Forest Rights Act Conservation CPI(M) Tripura Environment Economic condition of and Forest 2911 Unstarred 06.09.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad tribal class Trade BJP Bihar Setting up separate Environment Commission for forest and Forest 2912 Unstarred 06.09.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri P. Bhattacharya produce Trade INC West Bengal Andhra Smt. Gundu Sudharani TDP Pradesh Environmental Financial assistance to Education, NGOs for tribal NGOs and Andhra 2915 Unstarred 06.09.2012 Tribal Affairs Smt. Gundu Sudharani welfare Media TDP Pradesh Amending forest laws Forest 134 Unstarred 22.11.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri N.K. Singh for empowering tribals Conservation JD(U) Bihar Dr. Janardhan Waghmare NCP Maharashtra Implementation of ST and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, Forest 135 Unstarred 22.11.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Shantaram Naik 2006 in Goa Conservation INC Goa Development of forest Forest 746 Unstarred 29.11.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Avinash Pande villages under the Conservation INC Maharashtra
Special Central Assistance Shri Palvai Govardhan Claims filed under the Forest Andhra 1515 Unstarred 06.12.2012 Tribal Affairs Reddy Forest Act Conservation INC Pradesh Proposal for upgradation of forest Environment villages into revenue and Forest 1517 Unstarred 06.12.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya village Trade AGP Assam Forest Conservation Allotment of land under Forest Right Act, Forest 1519 Unstarred 06.12.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Rama Chandra Khuntia 2006 Conservation INC Odisha Grants from Consolidated Fund of India for welfare of Forest Madhya 1522 Unstarred 06.12.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste tribal communities Conservation BJP Pradesh Letter of right given to tribal families under Forest Madhya *286 Starred 13.12.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste the Forest Rights Act Conservation BJP Pradesh Environment Implementation of and Forest 3073 Unstarred 20.12.2012 Tribal Affairs Shri D. Bandyopadhyay Forest Rights Act Trade AITC West Bengal Forest Conservation Plan for educational Shri Ishwarlal Shankarlal development of people Forest 3076 Unstarred 20.12.2012 Tribal Affairs Jain living in forests Conservation NCP Maharashtra
BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR TRIBAL SUB PLANS 15th March, 2012
RSQ 440
SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR
(a) the share in the general budget of the allocations made to different Tribal Sub-Plans in relation to the share of the total tribal population in the total population of India, over the past five years; and (b) the steps Government is taking to raise the share in the budget of the Tribal Sub-Plans to match the share of the tribals in our total population?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): The Planning Commission had set up a Task Force under the Chairmanship of Dr. Narendra Jadhav, Member Planning Commission in June, 2010 to review the operational difficulties in implementation of Tribal Sub- Plan (TSP) both at the level of Central Ministries/ Departments and State Governments. Based on the recommendations of the Task Force, the Planning Commission has made a differential earmarking of Plan funds for 28 Central Ministries/ Departments for the purpose of TSP, commencing from 2011-12 so as to provide at least share in proportion to the ST population. A statement showing Ministry/ Department-wise stipulated earmarking of funds under TSP for 2011-12 is enclosed. The Planning Commission has requested the other Ministries/ Department also to make efforts to provide allocations under TSP in the interest of Scheduled Tribes.
Statement referred in reply to part (a) & (b) of the R.S.U.Q. No. 440 for 15.03.3012 regarding Budget Allocation for Tribal Sub-Plans
Statement showing the Ministry/Department-wise stipulated earmarking of funds under TSP for 2011-12
Earmarking of funds under TSP( S. No. Ministry/ Department In percent) 1 Department of Telecommunication 0.25 2 Ministry of Textiles 1.20 3 Ministry of Water resources 1.30 4 Department of Food and Public Distribution 1.40 5 Ministry of Culture 2.00 6 Department of AYUSH 2.00 7 Ministry of HUPA 2.40 8 Ministry of Tourism 2.50 9 Department of Science and Technology 2.50 10 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 3.50 11 Department of Agriculture Research & Education 3.60 12 Ministry of Mines 4.00 13 Department of Information Technology 6.70 14 Department of Higher Education 7.50 15 Department of Agriculture & Cooperation 8.00 16 Ministry of MSME 8.20 17 Ministry of Coal 8.20 18 Department of Youth Affairs 8.20 19 Ministry of labor and Employment 8.20 20 Ministry of Panchayati Raj 8.20 21 Department of Sports 8.20 22 Ministry of Women and Child Development 8.20 23 Department of Health & family Welfare 8.20 24 Department of Land Resources 10.00
25 Department of drinking Water and Sanitation 10.00 26 Department of School Education and Literacy 10.70 27 Department of Rural Development 17.50 28 Ministry of Tribal Affairs 100.00
UTILIZATION OF FUNDS FOR SPECIAL AREA PROGRAMME BY GUJARAT 15th March, 2012
RSQ 441
SHRI DILIPBHAI PANDYA
(a) whether the funds allocated in respect of Special Area Programme and grants made to the State of Gujarat for the welfare of tribals have been fully utilized and target achieved ; (b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current year, district,-wise particularly in Patan- Mehsana and Banaskantha; and (c) the details of the schemes/programmes being implemented by Government to remove the social, economical and educational backwardness of the tribals and their result and outcome?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): The releases to the State Government of Gujarat under the Special Area Programmes of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) and grant under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India and utilization reported by the State Government for the last three years are as under:
(Rs. in lakh) Year SCA to TSP Grant under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution Release Utilization Reported Release Utilization Reported as as on 12-03-2012 on 12-03-2012 1 2 3 4 5 2008-09 4571.43 4571.43 2372.77 2372.77 2009-10 5635.53 5635.53 4783.00 4783.00 2010-11 9477.96 7356.00 8302.00 5667.92
The priority for the development schemes in a particular district are fixed and executed by the State Government depending on the felt needs of the district. Such schemes are implemented in conjunction with other schemes of Central/ State Government. Hence the district wise details of releases and target achieved are not maintained by the Ministry. (c): The primary responsibility for implementing the schemes/programmes to remove the socio, economic and educational backwardness of the tribals rests with the Central Ministries and the State Government. Ministry of Tribal Affairs complements the efforts by way of various developmental interventions through its following schemes:
(i) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan for employment-cum-income generation activities.
(ii) Grant under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India for promotion of welfare of Scheduled Tribes and upgradation of the levels of administration in Scheduled Areas. A part of grant under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution is used for setting up of “Ekalavya Model Residential Schools” for providing quality education to ST students (both girls and boys) from class VI to XII.
(iii) Scheme of Strengthening Education among Schedules Tribe (ST) Girls in Low Literacy Districts.
(iv) Scheme of construction of hostels for ST Girls and Boys.
(v) Scheme of Establishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub Plan Areas.
(vi) Vocational Training in Tribal Arias. The Schemes of Vocational Training in Tribal Areas is a self-employment or employment oriented scheme aimed at benefiting ST boys and Girls equally.
(vii) Post-Metric Scholarship for ST students.
(viii) Upgradation of Merit of ST students.
(ix) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for STs.
(x) Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for STs.
(xi) Top class Education for ST students.
(xii) Grants-in aid to Voluntary Organization (under which residential, non-residential schools, computer training centers and knitting, weaving & handloom training centers run by NGOs for ST students are supported, apart form hospitals, mobile dispensaries etc.)
(xiii) This Ministry is also implementing the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 which seeks to recognize and vest forest rights over forest land in forest dwelling STs and other traditional forest dwellers.
Implementation of the schemes/ programmes of the Government for the upliftment of tribal people is an on- going process and endeavors are constantly being made through various such schemes/ strategies to bridge the gaps in development of tribals as compared to that of rest of population.
VICTIMISATION OF FOREST DWELLERS BY LOCAL ADMINISTRATION 15th March, 2012
RSQ 442
SHRI SHADI LAL BATRA
(a) whether Government is aware of the victimization of forest dwellers claiming land rights by the local administration; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the measures taken by Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a), (b) & (c): Complaints have been received over a period of time concerning denial of rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and eviction of tribals from forest etc. These complaints have been sent to respective States/ UTs for taking necessary action as the implementation of the Act lies with the States/ UTs.
INCREASE IN MIGRATION OF TRIBALS 15th March, 2012
RSQ 444
SHRI KAPTAN SINGH SOLANKI
(a) whether it is a fact that there has been an increase in the cases of migration by tribals in the entire country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the reasons for their migration; (d) whether Government has made any policy for their rehabilitation; and (e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The detail is given in the Table below.
Migration rate for scheduled tribe (Number of migrants per 1000 persons) All-India Social Category of persons group Rural Urban Male Female Person Male Female Person Scheduled 56 357 204 282 411 345 Tribes (1999- 2000) All social 69 426 244 257 418 334 group (1999- 2000) Scheduled 47 440 238 288 430 356 Tribes (2007- 08) All social 54 477 261 259 456 354 group (2007- 08) (Source : NSS 64th Round Report No.553)
(c): 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)
(d) & (e): This Ministry does not have a rehabilitation policy for migrating tribals. Individuals migrate for varying reasons. The Central Government and the State Government programmes and policies help address different requirements/issues.
IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 15th March, 2012
RSQ 447
SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI
(a) the names of States where Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDPs) are being implemented in the country;
(b) whether any of these projects is being implemented in Chhattisgarh; (c) if so, the details of the funds allocated under these ITDPs during the Eleventh Plan period of State Government of Chhattisgarh; (d) the details of funds utilised by the State Government during the plan period so far; and (e) the extent to which the ITDP have been able to achieve its objectives in the State during the said period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): There are 190 Integrated Tribal Development Projects(ITDPs)/ Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) spread over 17 States including Chhattisgarh as below:
No. States No. of ITDPs 1 Andhra Pradesh 8 (ITDA) 2 Gujarat 9 3 Kerala 7 4 Madhya Pradesh 31 5 Assam 19 6 Himachal Pradesh 5 7 Karnataka 5 8 Orissa 21 (ITDA) 9 Jharkhand 14 10 Chhattisgarh 19 11 Maharashtra 16 12 Rajasthan 5 13 Tamil Nadu 9 14 Manipur 5 15 Uttar Pradesh 1 16 Sikkim 4 17 West Bengal 12
(c) to (e): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs releases grant to the State Governments, including Chhattisgarh for the implementation of the schemes/ programmes for Scheduled Tribes meant for their socio-economic development and protection against exploitation. The concerned State Governments implement these schemes/ programmes by releasing funds to their administrative units viz. ITDPs/ ITDAs etc. The details of such funding and implementation of items of works of these schemes/ programmes, therefore, are maintained by these States. The responsibility of monitoring and strengthening their administrative units, that is, ITDPs/ ITDAs also rests with the States.
DISPLACEMENT OF TRIBAL PEOPLE 22nd March, 2012
RSQ 1060
SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN
a) whether it is a fact that the mining policy of Government is leading to large scale alienation of tribal land and displacement of the tribal people; b) if so, the details of land acquired and number of Scheduled Tribes displaced in the last six years, State- wise; and c) the details of corporate that were given the mining contracts?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
Ministry of Mines has informed that: (a): Mining operations often involve acquisition of land held by individuals therefore the National Mineral Policy provides for social impact assessment and also adequate provisions for Relief and Rehabilitation. The National Mineral Policy, 2008 ( For non-fuel and non- coal minerals) in para 7.11 provides that “in so far as indigenous (tribal) populations are concerned the Sustainable Development Framework shall incorporate models of stakeholder interest for them in situations where the weaker sections like the local tribal populations are likely to be deprived of their means of livelihood as a result of the mining intervention. In areas in which minerals occur and which are inhabited by tribal communities and weaker sections it is imperative to recognize resettlement process of the affected zone. Thus all measures proposed to be taken will be formulated with the active participation of the affected persons, rather than externally imposed. A careful assessment of the economic, environmental and social impact on the affected persons will be made”.
Accordingly, the draft Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Bill, 2011 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 12th December 2011, presently referred to the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel.
(b): Details on land acquired and number of Scheduled Tribes be displaced are not maintained centrally.
(c): Mining leases and mining contracts are granted by State Governments.
AMENDMENT IN THE FOREST RIGHT ACT 29th March, 2012
RSQ *224
SHRI VASANTHI STANLEY
(a) the action that has been taken on the recommendations of the National Advisory Council (NAC) regarding amendments pertaining to the Forest Rights Act; (b) whether further amendments are under consideration of the Ministry; and (c) to what extent the Ministry is successful in ensuring effective implementation of the law?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V.KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. *224 (4th position) for answer on 29.03.2012 tabled by Shrimati Vasanthi Stanley regarding “Amendment in the Forest Rights Act”
(a): In March 2011, the National Advisory Council (NAC) made detailed recommendations regarding necessary changes in the legal regime surrounding the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (referred to as Forest Rights Act), for the purpose of ensuring proper implementation of the letter and spirit of the law. Considering the gamut of the recommendations made by the NAC, all the suggestions have been examined indepth in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs with a view to work out a viable mechanism and medium to implement the same. While some of the suggested amendments would require amendments in the rules framed and guidelines issued under the Forest Rights Act, while some other would require an amendment in the parent act.
(b): The Ministry are in the process of working on the amendments in the parent act as also amendments in the Forest Rights Rules & Guidelines. The proposed amendments are being referred to the Ministry of Law & Justice for vetting. The Ministry have accorded top most priority to this matter.
(c): As per the provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and the Rules framed thereunder, the responsibility for implementing the Act lies with the State/Union Territories Governments. According to the information received from the State/UT Governments, the status of implementation of the Act, as on 29th February, 2012, was as under: Number of claims filed 31,70,247
Number of claims disposed 27,27,684 (86.04%) Number of titles distributed/ ready for distribution 12,54,668 distributed and 16,052 ready Number of claims rejected 14,73,016 Extent of forest land for which titles distributed (in 40,79,936.52 for 12,46,936 titles* acres)
*Updated information in respect of the remaining 7734 titles has not been received from the State Governments of Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Tripura.
The Ministry has been interacting with the State/UT Governments to ensure effective implementation of the Act. The Ministry has also been issuing guidelines/ clarifications in this regard.
MISUSE OF FUNDS UNDER INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 26th April, 2012
RSQ 2452
DR. JANARDHAN WAGHMARE
(a) Whether Government has received complaints about the misuse of funds under Integrated Tribal Development Project during each of the last three years; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) the details of officials who have been found to be involved in the misutilisation of funds; and (d) the action taken/being taken by the Government and the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a): There are 192 Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDPs) / Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) spread over 19 States / Union Territories in the country. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs releases grant to the State Governments for the implementation of the schemes/ programmes for Scheduled Tribes meant for their socio- economic development and protection against exploitation. The concerned State Governments implement these schemes/ programme by releasing funds to their administrative units viz. ITDPs / ITDAs etc. and details of funding and implementation of items of work of these schemes / programmes, are maintained by these States. Since the responsibility of monitoring their administrative units, also rests with the State, such details are not maintained in the Ministry.
(b), (c) & (d): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.
LAND PROTECTION LAWS FOR TRIBALS 26th April, 2012
RSQ 2457
SHRI K.E. ISMAIL
(a) whether it is a fact that the land protection laws for tribals are being subverted by the mining leases; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Ministry is of the opinion that non-compliance of the Forest Rights Act is one of the main reason behind the subversion; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the steps taken by the Ministry to ensure tribal peoples land right?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (e): As reported by the Ministry of Mines, all mineral concessions, including mining leases are granted in terms of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and rules framed there under and the Ministry of Mines does not have any reports on subversion of Land protection Laws for tribals by leaseholders.
Ministry of Mines has informed that since mining operations often involve acquisition of land held by individuals, the National Mineral Policy provides for social impact assessment and also adequate provisions for relief and rehabilitation under the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007.
The Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA 2006), administered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, seeks to recognize and vest the forest rights to forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. Section 4 (5) of the FRA, 2006, is a protective measure. It says….“Save as otherwise provided, no member of a forest dwelling Scheduled Tribe or other traditional forest dweller shall be evicted or removed from forest land under his occupation till the recognition and verification procedure is complete…..”.
Department of Land Resources has informed that States with large tribal population have enacted land protection laws/laws prohibiting alienation of tribal lands and promoting restoration of alienated land and has been requesting State Governments from time to time to take effective steps for implementation of legislative provisions to prevent alienation of tribal land and restore alienated tribal land. The Department of Land Resources has also introduced the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011 in the Parliament on 07.09.2011 which envisages comprehensive rehabilitation and resettlement benefits and also includes special provisions for Scheduled Tribes.
LACK OF BASIC FACILITIES IN TRIBAL VILLAGES 3rd May, 2012
RSQ 3084
SHRI D. RAJA SHRI M.P. ACHUTHAN
(a) whether the attention of the Ministry has been drawn to the fact that various tribal villages in different States of the country lack basic facilities like roads, educational facility, medical facilities etc.; (b) if so, whether Government has conducted any survey to ascertain the number of such villages along with the number of population; (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (d) whether it is also a fact that children between 0 to 5 years are severely malnourished; (e) if so, whether Government proposes to undertake any programme to uplift the conditions of those tribal people on urgent basis; (f) if so, the details thereof; and (g) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (c): Tribal Village wise data are not available. However, this Ministry extends special central assistance to tribal sub plan which covers employment –cum-income generation activities and the infrastructure incidental thereto, not only family based but also run by the self help groups or community. Its ultimate objective is to boost the demand based income generation programmes and thereby raise the economic and social status of tribes. Further, this Ministry gives grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for the purpose of promoting welfare of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) or raising the level of administration in the scheduled areas. This Ministry is committed to the inclusive growth of the ST and has many schemes/programmes which supplements the efforts of
other Ministries at improving infrastructure and access to education and other services. Major Schemes/programmes of this ministry are development of Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs), Girls / Boys Hostels for ST students, Ashram Schools in TSP area, Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas, Strengthening education among scheduled tribe girls in low literacy district, Post-matric scholarship for ST students, Upgradation of merit of ST students, Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme, Scheme of top class education for ST students and National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for ST. In health sector, there are programmes for providing Mobile dispensary, 10+ bedded hospitals in tribal areas and Balwadis (Creches) etc. which are implemented through NGOs.
Apart from this the Ministry of Rural Development is also implementing a number of schemes/programmes, namely, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, (MGNREGA), Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)/National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) for wage and self employment, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity, Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) for houses and Integrated Watershed Management Programmes (IWMP) for area development and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) which has one of the major schemes, namely, Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) in rural areas of country. These are also benefiting the ST population of the country.
(d) to (g): According to the NFHS III survey, commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the nutritional status of children is strongly related to maternal nutritional status. Undernutrition is much more common for children of mothers whose body mass index is below 18.5 than for children whose mothers are not underweight.
The following table gives the percentage of malnourished children over three interrelated anthropometric indices with certain statistical expressions.
Percentage of children under age five years classified as malnourished according to three anthropometric indices of nutritional status: height-for-age, weight-for-height, and weight-for-age, by background characteristics, India, 2005- 06 Height-for-age Weight-for-height Weight-for-age Background Percentage below -3 SD Percentage below -3 SD Percentage below -3 SD Characteristics Scheduled Caste 27.6 6.6 18.5 Scheduled Tribe 29.1 9.3 24.9 Other backward class 24.5 6.6 15.7 Other 17.8 5.2 11.1 Don’t know 22.3 3.1 16.3 Note: Table is based on children who stayed in the household the night before the interview. Each of the indices is expressed in standard deviation units (SD) from the median of the 2006 WHO International Reference Population. Table is based on children with valid dates of birth (month and year) and valid measurement of both height and weight. Total includes births with missing information on size at birth, religion, and caste/tribe, who are not shown separately. 1 Includes children who are below -3 standard deviations (SD) from the International Reference Population median.( source : NFHS III)
According to this Report, all the measures decrease steadily with an increase in the wealth index of the household. Children from households with a low standard of living are twice as likely to be undernourished as children from households with a high standard of living.
BASIC AMENITIES TO JENU KURUBA TRIBE 10th May, 2012
RSQ 3858
DR. JANARDHAN WAGHMARE
(a) whether Government is aware of the pathetic living conditions of tribals across the country;
(b) if so, whether several people of Jenu Kuruba tribe in Karnataka State have been living on trees since the past 65 years as reported in the media on 22 April, 2012; (c) if so, whether Government has asked a detailed report from the State Government of Karnataka about Jenu Kuruba tribe; and (d) if so, the concrete steps Government proposes to take to provide basic amenities to tribals across the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (c): The report from the Government of Karnataka was sought regarding the report in the media concerning Jenu Kuruba tribes in Karnataka State. The State Government has informed that no such incident was reported Nowhere in the State, Jenu Kuruba tribe has been living on trees as. As per the information received from the State Government, 16 families living in the Banavar Hadi (village) had constructed watch towers on the trees to watch the animals’ movement, especially elephants’ movement. State Government has also informed that these towers on trees are not used for dwelling purposes as reported in the media; they are used only to get protection from the animals.
(d): The state government has informed that action has been taken to provide basic amenities like drinking water, solar lights, BPL/Anthodaya Cards, supply of nutritional food in addition to the ration being provided under PDS system, construction of houses under conservative-cum-development programme, setting up of Ashram Schools hostels, residential schools, and special scholarship of Rs. 2500/- and Rs. 5000/- to the children of Jenu Kuruba families who pass 7th and 10th Std. respectively besides economic development programmes.
TRIBAL EMPOWERMENT AND LIVELIHOOD PROJECT 10th May, 2012
RSQ 3859
SMT MOHSINA KIDWAI
(a) the status of implementation of Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood project with external assistance under implementation in the tribal dominated blocks in the country; (b) the details of other similar Centrally funded projects that are proposed to be launched to fast track the development of tribal belts in the country; and (c) the funds sanctioned and utilized by the State Governments during each of the last three year under the said project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a): The status of externally aided projects in Odisha and Jharkhand for implementation of Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Project is given in Annexures I & II. The status of externally aided projects of North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) and North East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP) as administered by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is given in Annexure – III.
(b): At present, no similar centrally funded project is proposed to be launched by the Ministry of Tribal affairs.
(c): The details of funds released and utilized by the States of Odisha and Jharkhand and The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region from 2009-10 to 2011-12 are given at Annexure IV.
Annexure-I The status of externally aided projects Odisha*
Sl Name of Funding Fund Received Area of Physical Expenditure
. Project agencies execution Progress N o. 1 Odisha Tribal IFAD, 2008-09 = Rs. 40.00 7 Tribal 135 Micro Rs. 39.00 crore Empowerment DFID and crore districs in watersheds Rs. 42.14 crore & livelihoods WFP 2009-10 = Rs. 40.00 the state (MWS) and Rs. 41.22 crore programme crore since 2005 223 MWS Rs. 39.20 crore (OTELP) 2010-11 = Rs. 44.00 are in (upto 29th crore progress February, 2012) 2011-12 = Rs. 60.00 crore
* Source of information: Orissa Tribal Empowerment & Livelihoods Programme, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Annexure-II The status of externally aided projects Jharkhand*
Sl. Name of Project Funding Fund sanctioned Area of Physical Progress Fund utilized No agencies execution . 1 Jharkhand Tribal IFAD 2008-09 = Nil 330 villages Programme will end Rs. 7.97 (carry Development 2009-10 = Rs. 9.42 under 5 TSP by June, 2012 forward funds) Programme crore districts of Rs. 2.29 crore (JTDP) 2010-11 = Rs. Jharkhand Total No. of Rs. 8.08 crore 11.84 crore State households covered – Rs. 10.31 crore 2011-12 = Rs. 0.94 36000 (unaudited) crore No. of beneficiaries – 1,81,647
No. of Self Help Group (SHG) formed - 1462 * Source of information: Government of Jharkhand
Annexure-III The status of externally aided projects Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region *
Sl. Name of Project Funding Project Cost Area of execution Physical Financial No. agencies Progress Progress 1 NERCORMP-I IFAD Rs. 117.59 crore Assam 100% 100% (Karbi Anglong and completed Rs. 17.09 crore North Cachar Hills in 2008 GoI districts)
The project is Rs. 15.12 crore (from working in February around 860 Beneficiari Manipur 1999 to villages, es Rs. 16.45 crore (Senapati and September covering 39,161 Ukhrul districts) 2008) households in Total – Rs. 166.25 crore the six project Meghalaya districts Financial (West Khasi Hills
Institutions and West Garo Hills districts) NERCORMP-II IFAD Rs. 95 crore Assam Project Rs. 5.503 (Karbi Anglong and Period – creore The extension of North Cachar Hills 2010-11 to spent in the existing GoI Rs. 90 crore districts) 2015-16 2010-11 NERCORMP-I against Project to the target of new areas in the Rs. 27.35 existing six Beneficiari Rs. 15 crore Manipur Physical crore districts of es/Financia (Senapati and target Meghalaya, l Ukhrul districts) expected Manipur and Institutions to be Assam Total – Rs. 200 crore Meghalaya achieved Rs. 34.80 (West Khasi Hills in 2011-12 crore Target to cover and West Garo Hills budget 21,212 districts) approved households in for 2011-12 466 villages 2 NERLP World Rs. 614.8 crore Mizoram (Aizawl CCEA Project To improve rural Bank and Lunglei) Approval Preparat- livelihoods on ory especially that of Rs. 68.4 crore 16.11.201 activities women, Nagaland 1 with unemployed GoI (Peren and expendit- youth and the Tuensang) Loan & ure around most Total – Rs. 683.2 crore Project 4 crore disadvantaged in Sikkim agreement the four North (South, West & 15 document Eastern States Panchayat wards of signed on (covering nearly East District) 20.01.201 3,00,000 2 households in Tripura 1624 villages of (West and North Recruitme 58 blocks) Districts) nt of RPMU & DPMU executives almost complete * Source of information: Ministry of DONER
Annexure IV
Statement of funds sanctioned and utilised by the State Government of Odisha and Jharkhand and the Ministry of DONER
Year fund received (In fund utilized Lakhs) (In Lakhs)
Odisha 2009-10 4000.00 4214.41
2010-11 4400.00 4121.77 2011-12 6000.00 3920.03
(up to
29th February, 2012) Jharkhand 2009-10 941.66 228.91 (carry
Forward fund) 2010-11 1183.95 807.75 –do- 2011-12 94.35 1031.28 (un audited) Ministry of DONER - (NERCORMP-II) 2010-11 2735.00 550.30 2011-12 3480.00 -
(approved)
TRIBALS AFFECTED BY INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS 10th May, 2012
RSQ 3860
SHRI P. RAJEEVE
(a) the number of hectares in Schedule-V areas that have been allocated to industrial projects between 2008 till the present; (b) the number of tribal persons displaced/that shall be displaced as a result ; (c) the number of affected persons that are yet to receive compensation, project-wise; (d) the time-frame by which all those who qualify for compensation shall receive it, project-wise; and (e) the steps being taken by the Ministry to secure compensation at the earliest?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
( a) to (e) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
FUNDS TO NGOS ENGAGED FOR THE WELFARE OF TRIBALS 17th May, 2012
RSQ 4625
DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY
(a) whether Government provides funds to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) engaged in carrying out centrally sponsored schemes for the welfare of tribals; (b) if so, the funds sanctioned, released and utilised by these NGOs during each of the last three years and the current year so far, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh.
(c) whether Government has any mechanism to monitor the progress of these NGOs; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not provide funds to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for carrying out Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the welfare of tribals. However, funds are provided to NGOs working for welfare of tribals under the Central Sector Schemes. Details of such funds sanctioned, released and utilized during the last three years including current year under the Central Sector Scheme is enclosed as Annex.
(c) & (d): The projects are monitored through following:
(a). Mandatory annual inspection by District Authorities.
(b). Scrutiny of proposals by Multidisciplinary State Level Committee for Voluntary Efforts every year.
(c). Field Inspection by Ministry Officials while going on tour to States/UT.
(d). Besides the above, the Ministry has engaged a professional agency for the concurrent monitoring of NGO run projects.
Annex Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4625 for 17.05.2012 Details of Funds released to NGOs under the Scheme of Grant- in-Aid to Voluntary organisations working for the Welfare of STs. (Amount in Rs) Sl.No. Name of the State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 1 Andhra Pradesh 25664946 46259626 13295048 2 A & N Island 437670 145890 0 3 Arunachal Pradesh 56824832 46179826 47203584 4 Assam 9673291 6129056 11255657 5 Chhattisgarh 9585522 11326611 8163182 6 Gujarat 9867645 16111702 15639724 7 Himachal Pradesh 19927693 15027497 16147007 8 Jharkhand 49608752 38251685 48043942 9 Jammu & Kashmir 4502614 6923452 1656143 10 Karnataka 12704778 40324116 30379199 11 Kerala 10305421 10877235 14837119 12 Madhya Pradesh 11419529 18166834 7369659 13 Maharashtra 20541763 25904444 11269320 14 Manipur 14829900 39148601 13765618 15 Meghalaya 49119045 61925620 64255259 16 Mizoram 2824526 2419836 7724400 17 Nagaland 1557734 3360016 1767949 18 Odisha 61402124 48752879 124384583 19 Rajasthan 4684707 6062895 8152117 20 Sikkim 11283346 5864153 5747033 21 Tamil Nadu 6759317 3173440 4572178 22 Tripura 6584729 4874370 3297751 23 Uttrakhand 4492593 11334393 8369492 24 Uttar Pradesh 1808293 5483220 9169636 25 West Begnal 58196059 51092608 57462983 26 Delhi 893745 972198 893745 Grand Total 465500574 526092203 534822328
DETAILS OF FUNDS RELEASED TO NGOs UNDER THE SCHEME OF COACHING FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES (Amount in Rs) S.No. Name of the State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 1 Chhattisgarh 4141000 0 0 2 Delhi 5303000 281000 2550000 3 Gujarat 0 0 3597000 4 Jharkhand 2565000 2620000 1775000 5 Kerala 0 0 1032000 6 Maharashtra 0 0 980000 7 Madhya Pradesh 8686000 6477000 3514000 8 Manipur 620000 2100000 1520000 9 Odisha 932000 1270000 0 10 Rajasthan 5953000 1316000 8694000 11 Tripura 900000 0 0 12 Tamil Nadu 0 980000 0 13 West Bengal 900000 230000 1331000 TOTAL 30000000 15274000 24993000
Details of Funds released to NGOs under the Scheme of Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts (Amount in Rs) S.No. State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 175274250 159306090 118832038 2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2204200 1222500 3976457 3 CHHATTISGARH 2893762 3491440 3663316 4 GUJARAT 3792905 5355183 8244694 5 JHARKHAND 1134600 2335999 3602800 6 MADHYA PRADESH 11423289 76903415 61280555 7 MAHARASHTRA 2770400 5144400 5159400 8 ODISHA 123882951 113342664 98668331 9 RAJASTHAN 11623643 8500847 8891580 Total 335000000 375602538 312319171
Details of Funds released to NGOs under the Scheme of Vocational Training in Tribal Areas. (Amount in Rs.) Sl.No. Name of the State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 1 Assam 5400000 3120000 11860000 2 Karnataka 1940000 1108000 2400000 3 Madhya Pradesh 0 3120000 0 4 Meghalaya 3288000 0 0 5 Nagaland 9372000 0 3696000 6 Tamil Nadu 0 1446000 0 Grand Total 20000000 8794000 17956000
Details of Funds released to NGOs under the Scheme of Development of PTG (Amount in Rs.) Sl.No. Name of the State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 1 A & N Island 0 18400000 0 2 Chhattisgarh 1758900 1281611 438000 3 Jharkhand 27203100 21868106 47081939 4 Karnataka 2047400 0 0 6 Maharashtra 2819400 2777209 0
7 Tamil Nadu 6166300 7758086 8510656 Grand Total 39995100 52085012 56030595
Note: (i) Grants are released to NGOs only after having received the Utilization Certificate for the previous year’s grant.
(ii) No funds under the scheme have been released during the current year 2012-13.
DISPLACEMENT OF TRIBAL SETTLEMENTS 9th August, 2012
RSQ 289
SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN REDDY
(a) whether the Ministry is aware that 43 tribal settlements are going to be displaced due to declaration of 89,000 hectares in Adilabad district as 42nd Tiger Zone;
(b) whether it is a fact that tribals are agitating for nearly one year against their eviction;
(c) if so, what steps the Ministry has taken or going to take to protect the tribals;
(d) whether any consultations in this regard have been held with the Environment Ministry; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (e): As reported by National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ministry of Environment & Forests, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has notified the Kawal Tiger Reserve, District Adilabad in April, 2012 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Village relocation from the core/critical tiger habitat is done on voluntary basis under the mutually agreed terms and conditions, as per provisions contained in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 with an enhanced package of Rs.10 lakhs per family. The Ministry of Environment & Forest has informed that it has not received any such proposal from the State.
REHABILITATION FOR TRIBALS IN MANIPUR AND JHARKHAND 9th August, 2012
RSQ 291
SHRI VIJAY JAWAHARLAL DARDA
(a) whether adequate relief and rehabilitation measures were adopted for the displaced Tribals in Manipur due to building of hydroelectric dams there and similarly for Santhal Adivasis in Jharkhand where mining activities were taken up;
(b) if so, whether mobilization by tribals to defend their rights against State authorities was dealt with severely through threats and intimidations, arbitrary arrests or even criminalization by their protests;
(c) whether effective measures, through legislation or otherwise, are being adopted for acceptance of collective rights of Tribal’s; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): As reported by Govt. of Manipur, under Irrigation & Flood control Department, 6 (six) villages namely i) Louphong (Tangkhul) ii) Phayeng (Kuki) iii) Chandong (Tangkhul) iv) Lamlai Khunnou (Tangkhul) v) Lamlai Khullen vi) Lallai Mongbung (Kuki) are to be submerged/displaced due to the construction of dam of Thoubal Multipurpose project. Adequate relief and rehabilitation measures on i) Land Compensation ii) Physical Rehabilitation and iii) Economic Rehabilitation were adopted as per R.R. Plan 1998. Govt. of Jharkhand has reported that compensation was given to the displaced tribals as per existing law and the State Govts. have also informed that movement by tribals to defend their rights were not dealt with through threats and intimidations, arbitrary arrests or criminalization.
(c) & (d): As reported by Department of Land Resources, the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011 has been introduced in the Parliament on 7th September, 2011. The Bill envisages comprehensive rehabilitation & resettlement benefit for the affected families which inter-alia include housing units, Land for land, Annuity policies, Jobs, Subsistence grant and waiver on stamp duty & registration fee etc. Further, there are special provisions for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the Bill.
GRANTS IN AID UNDER VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN TRIBAL AREAS 9th August, 2012
RSQ 293
SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI
(a) whether Union Government provides grants-in-aid to the States, NGOs for running Vocational Training Centres in the country:
(b) if so, the details in this regard along with the objectives of the said scheme;
(c) the criteria fixed for allocation of grants under ‘Vocational Training in Tribal Areas’; and
(d) the details of grants-in-aid released to various States during 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 alongwith the number of tribals benefited by such assistance during the said period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides grant-in-aids to the State Governments/UT administration and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) under the Central Sector Scheme of “Vocational Training in Tribal Areas” to run vocational training centres for Scheduled Tribes in the country. The objective of the scheme is to create employment avenues and income generation opportunities by upgrading the skill of the tribal youth in various traditional/modern vocations, depending upon their educational qualification, present economic trends and the market potential to enable them to gain suitable employment or self employment.
(c): Under the scheme, Grants in aid is considered on receipt of complete proposal with inspection report from State Level Committee which inter-alia includes recognition/affiliation/accreditation of vocational training centres under “Modular Employable Skills (MES)” from Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training of the State/UT Governments or recognition/affiliation under “Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)” from National Council of
Vocational Training (NCVT) under Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India as applicable.
(d): The details of Grants-in-aid released to various States during 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 alongwith the number of tribals benefited by such assistance during the said period is at annex-I(a) & I(b)
Annex- I (A) Annex in reply to part (d) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 293 for 09.08.2012 Details of Funds released and No. of Beneficareis during 2009-10 to 2012-13 under the scheme of Vocational Training in Tribal Areas through State Government (Rs. in Lakhs) NAME OF SNO 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 STATE/UT Amt. Bene. Amt. Bene. Amt. Bene. 1 Andhra Pradesh 0.00 0 0.00 0 113.02 800 2 Assam 0.00 0 150.00 500 0.00 0 3 Chhattishgarh 0.00 0 0.00 0 107.86 477 4 Gujarat 0.00 0 37.12 1300 228.96* 0 5 Madhya Pradesh 0.00 0 260.00 1000 50.16 1000 6 Meghalaya 0.00 0 0.00 0 100.00 700 7 Mizoram 0.00 0 152.88 500 0.00 0 8 Sikkim 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 9 Tripura 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 Total 0.00 0 600.00 3300 371.04 2977
* Funds for last year released during this year.
Annex- I(B) Annex in reply to part (d) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 293 for 09.08.2012 Details of No. of Beneficaries and Funds released during 2009-10 to 2012-13 to NGOs under the Scheme of Vocational Training in Tribal Areas. (Amount
in lakh) 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Sl. Amount No. of Amount Amount No. of No Name of the State No. of Bene Released Bene Released Released Bene . 1 Assam 54.00 180 31.20 100 118.60 200 2 Karnataka 19.40 100 11.08 80 24.00 100 3 Madhya Pradesh 0.00 0 31.20 100 0.00 0 4 Meghalaya 32.88 100 0.00 0 0.00 0 5 Nagaland 93.72 200 0.00 0 36.96 60 6 Tamil Nadu 0.00 0 14.46 100 0.00 0 Grand Total 200.00 580 87.94 380 179.56 360
FOREST RIGHT ACT 23rd August, 2012
RSQ 1361
SHRI RAMCHANDRA PRASAD SINGH
(a) whether it is a fact that Forest Rights Act was passed in the country a few years back;
(b) if so, the date when it happened;
(c) whether it is a fact that necessary rules to implement the act have not been formulated as yet;
(d) if so, the details hereof; and
(e) the time by which the said act is likely to be implemented in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short, Forest Rights Act) was passed by the Parliament in its Winter Session of 2006 and received the assent of the President on the 29th December, 2006. The Act was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II – Section 1 dated 2nd January, 2007.
(c): The Ministry has already notified the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2008 on 1st January, 2008 for implementing the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
(d): In view of the reply to part (c) above, this question does not arise.
(e): The State Governments/ UT Administrations are implementing the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and have progressed in varying degrees of its implementation. As on 31.07.2012, 12,68,766 titles have been distributed. The Act does not specify any time limit for completion of its implementation.
NAMES OF STATES WHERE FOREST RIGHT ACT IMPLEMENTED 30th August, 2012
RSQ 2134
SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE
(a) the names of States where the forest right act has been implemented in the country;
(b) if so, the number of people who have given authority letter and the number of people who have been given the authority letter under group claim, State-wise, the separate details thereof; and
(c) whether Government is considering to prepare a plan to award lease under the land revenue to authority letters under this law, if so, the details of future plan?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a): Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The status of implementation of this Act in States and Union Territories is at the Annexure.
(b): As per the information received from the State Governments/ UT Administrations, till 31st July, 2012, more than 32.28 lakh claims have been filed and more than 12.68 lakh titles have been distributed under this Act. More
than 14 thousand titles were ready for distribution. The details of the titles distributed under the Act (individual and community), State-wise, are given in the Annexure.
(c): No such plan is under consideration of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 does not envisage award of lease under the land revenue to forest rights holders under the Act.
ANNEXURE
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2134 for answer on 30.8.2012 tabled by Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste MP, regarding “Names of States where forest right act implemented”.
Statement showing the State/UT-wise details of title deeds (individual and community) distributed under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. (As on 31.7.2012)
Sl. No. States No. of titles distributed/ ready for distribution 1. Andhra Pradesh 1,67,797 (1,65,691 individual and 2,106 community) 2. Arunachal Pradesh - 3. Assam 36,267 (35,407 individual and 860 community) 4. Bihar 28 5. Chhattisgarh 2,15,443 (2,14,668 individual and 775 community) 6. Goa - 7. Gujarat 40,029 (38,421 individual and 1,608 community) 8. Himachal Pradesh 7
9. Jharkhand 15,296 10. Karnataka 6,161(6116 individual and 45 community) 11. Kerala 22,612 (22,608 individual and 4 community 12. Madhya Pradesh 1,66,686 distributed and 7,715 ready for distribution 13. Maharashtra 98,469 (97,492 individual and 977 community) 14. Manipur - 15. Meghalaya - 16. Mizoram - 17. Orissa 3,01,200 distributed (3,00,321 individual and 879 community) 18. Rajasthan 31,417 (31,364 individual and 53 community) 19. Sikkim - 20. Tamil Nadu (3,723 titles are ready) 21. Tripura 1,20,117 (1,20,062 individual and 55 community) 22. Uttar Pradesh 17,705 (16,891 individual and 814 community) 23. Uttarakhand - 24. West Bengal 29,532 (29,424 individual and 108 community) and 3,288 titles are ready 25. A & N Islands - 26. Daman & Diu - 27. Dadra & Nagar Haveli - Total 12,68,766 distributed and 14,726 ready for distribution
ARRANGEMENT FOR PURCHASING FOREST PRODUCES 30th August, 2012
RSQ 2137
SHRI SHIVANAND TIWARI
(a) whether Government has made any arrangement for purchasing forest produces at support prices;
(b) if so, the outlines of this arrangements; and
(c) by when it would be augmented in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (c): No Sir. However, Dr. T. Haque Committee constituted by M/o Panchayati Raj to look into aspects of Minimum Support Price (MSP), Value addition and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) in Fifth Schedule Areas, had made certain recommendations about Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Minor Forest Produce (MFP). Based on these recommendations, a Central Sector Scheme of MSP for MFP has to be worked out. Details of such a scheme have not been worked out as yet.
CLAIMS SETTLE UNDER FOREST RIGHTS ACT 6th September, 2012
RSQ 2907
SMT JHARNA DAS BAIDYA
(a) what measures Government had taken to ensure that whether the claims settle under Forest Rights Act are registered in the name of both husband and wife;
(b) how many claims have been settled in the name of female headed household; and
(c) if not, what measures have been taken to ensured that the claims are settled?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a): The forest rights conferred under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 are required to be registered jointly in the name of both the spouses in case of married persons and in the name of single head in the case of a household headed by a single person under Section 4(4) of the Act. As per the provisions of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder, the responsibility for the implementation of the Act lies with the State/ UT Governments. It is, therefore, for the State/ UT Governments to ensure compliance of the provisions of the Section 4 (4) of the Act while settling the claims under the Act.
(b): The Ministry does not maintain data regarding the number of claims settled in the name of female headed household.
(c): In view of the replies to parts (a) and (b) above, this question does not arise.
ECONOMIC CONDITION OF TRIBAL CLASS 6th September, 2012
RSQ 2911
SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD
(a) whether it is a fact that the economic condition of tribal class may be improved by giving right on forest products to Gram Sabhas of the country;
(b) if so, Government''s reaction in this regard;
(c) whether this experiment has been successful any where in the country; and
(d) if so, the facts thereof and whether this plan will be implemented in those States of the country where there is sizeable population of tribals?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): The issue of providing fair price to the gatherers for the MFPs and economically empowering the forest dwellers and the tribals in particular has engaged the attention of the Government in recent years. Dr. T. Haque Committee was constituted by Ministry of Panchayati Raj to look into aspects of Minimum Support Price (MSP), Value addition and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) in Fifth Schedule Areas. On the basis of the recommendations of the committee, a Central Sector Scheme of Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce has been contemplated.
(c) & (d): Details of the proposed scheme have not been worked out.
SETTING UP SEPARATE COMMISSION FOR FOREST PRODUCE 6th September, 2012
RSQ 2912
SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA SMT GUNDU SUDHARANI
(a) whether it is a fact that Government is going to set up a separate Commission for forest produce;
(b) if so, the details of the proposal; and
(c) to what extent the proposed Commission helps would ameliorate the living condition of tribal people in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (c): Dr. T. Haque Committee was constituted by Ministry of Panchayati Raj to look into aspects of Minimum Support Price (MSP), Value addition and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) in Fifth Schedule Areas. One of the recommendations is to set up a MFP Price Commission. On the basis of the recommendations of the committee, a Central Sector Scheme of Minimum Support Price only for Minor Forest Produce has been contemplated to ensure better returns to the MFP gatherers.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NGOS FOR TRIBAL WELFARE 6th September, 2012
RSQ 2915
SMT GUNDU SUDHARANI
(a) grants/financial assistance given to NGOs for tribal welfare during the last three years, year-wise, NGO-wise, State-wise and scheme-wise;
(b) whether the objectives for which above money allocated has been achieved;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) what monitoring mechanism the Ministry has to ensure so that money given by Ministry through NGOs reaches the beneficiary?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (d): The information is being compiled and will be placed on the table of the house.
AMENDING FOREST LAWS FOR EMPOWERING TRIBALS 22nd November, 2012
RSQ 134
SHRI N.K. SINGH DR JANARDHAN WAGHMARE
(a) whether Union Government have overcome hurdles put up by rigid forest regulations and proposes to amend the laws for tribals;
(b) if so, whether the tribals across the country had been denied access to the minor forest produce trade by forest bureaucracy; and
(c) if so, the time by which such amendments in the laws would be made and tribals will be given more powers?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a) to (c): It had been noticed that traditional rights of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers of ownership, usufruct and management over forest resources had been constrained. The Union Government enacted the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, to correct this historic injustice and guaranteed rights to hold and live in the forest land under the individual or common occupation for habitation or for self-cultivation for livelihood; community rights such as nistar or by whatever name called, including those in erstwhile Princely States, Zamindari or such intermediary regimes; right of ownership, access to collect, use and dispose of minor forest produce which has traditionally been collected within or outside village boundaries; other community rights of uses or entitlements such as fish and other products of water bodies, grazing and traditional seasonal resource access of nomadic and pastoral communities; rights including community tenures of habitat and habitation for PTGs and pre-agricultural communities; rights in or over disputed lands under any nomenclature in any States where claims are disputed; rights for conversion of Pattas or grants issued by any local authority or any State Government on forest lands to titles; rights of settlement and conversion of all forest villages, old habitations, unsurveyed villages and other villages in forest, whether recorded, notified or not into revenue villages; right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource which they have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable use; rights which are recognized under any State law or laws of any Autonomous district Council or Autonomous Regional Council or which are accepted as rights of tribals under any traditional or customary law of the concerned tribes of any State; rights of access to biodiversity and community rights to intellectual property and traditional knowledge related to biodiversity and cultural diversity; any other traditional right customarily enjoyed by the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes or other traditional forest dwellers but excluding the traditional right of hunting or trapping or extracting part
of the body of any species of wild animal; right to in-situ rehabilitation including alternative land in cases where the Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers have been illegally evicted or displaced from any forest land of any description without receiving their legal entitlement to rehabilitation prior to the 13th day of December,2005.
Appropriate changes in Rules have been brought about on 6/9/2012 and Guidelines have been issued on 12-7-2012 to ease out the problems and hindrances encountered in the implementation of the Act, and to provide unencumbered access to rights already conferred by the Act.
The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Amendment Rules, 2012, notified by the Ministry on 6.9.2012 provide for (i) disposal of minor forest produce within and outside forest area through appropriate means of transport, (ii) modification of the transit permit regime in relation to transportation of minor forest produce and issue of the transit permit by a Committee constituted by the Gram Sabha or the person authorized by Gram Sabha, and (iii) making the collection of minor forest produce free of all royalties or fees or any other charges. The guidelines issued by the Ministry on 12.7.2012 interalia require the State Governments to ensure recognition of the forest rights relating to minor forest produce and to bring the State policies in alignment with the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, do away the monopoly of the Forest Corporations in the trade of minor forest produce in the States, play the facilitating role in not only transferring unhindered absolute rights over minor forest produce to forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers but also in getting them remunerative prices for the minor forest produce collected and processed by them.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ST AND OTHER TRADITIONAL FOREST DWELLERS ACT, 2006 IN GOA 22nd November, 2012
RSQ 135
SHRI SHANTARAM LAXMAN NAIK
(a) the status of implementation of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, in Goa;
(b) whether State Government has framed any rules in this regard or prepared any scheme;
(c) the steps taken, district-wise and village-wise, in this regard and proposals made, village-wise, in this regard;
(d) since when the implementation has started and steps taken in the last six months; and
(e) time likely to be taken for the allotment of land and other benefits in the entire State?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a) to (c): As per the information received from the Government of Goa, the status of implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 in Goa, as on 31.10.2012, is as under:
(i) The State Government has created an independent Department viz. Directorate of Welfare in the State on 21.1.2010 for welfare of tribals including implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
(ii) The State Government has constituted the following Committees for implementation of the Act on 31.5.2011:
(a) State Level Monitoring Committee (b) 2 District Level Committees for North Goa District and South Goa District
(c) 7 Sub-Divisional Level Committees at Sub-Divisional Level (d) 102 Forest Rights Committees at the individual village level
(d): The State Government has furnished the following information: • Implementation of the Act has started since 1.1.2008. • On 6.6.2012, a State Level Workshop was organized and it was decided to reconstitute village level Forest Rights Committees as those Committees were constituted at panchayat level. • Since then, 102 Forest Rights Committees have been reconstituted till the month of October, 2012. • All the Forest Rights Committees have started accepting the claims. • Forest Rights Committees have received 1736 claims from the Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers till the end of October 2012. • Scrutiny of claims is under process at the level of Forest Rights Committees.
(e): The State Government has informed that an Action Plan has been prepared according to which all the forest rights claims received will be decided and rights titles will be awarded to the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers by 31st December, 2013.
DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST VILLAGES UNDER THE SPECIAL CENTRAL ASSISTANCE 29th November, 2012
RSQ 746
SHRI AVINASH PANDE
(a) whether Government is aware that a sum of Rs.150 crore was allocated for development of forest villages under the ''Special Central Assistance, to the Tribal Sub-Plan Fund for the year 2009;
(b) whether the sum allocated for the same has been utilised for the activities mentioned under the programme for development of forest villages;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether Government has been able to assess the impact of the programme on the lives of the people inhabiting these regions;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a): Ministry of Tribal Affairs allocated a sum of Rs.150.00 crore for Development of Forest Villages under the Special Area Programme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan during 2008-2009. (b) & (c): Out of the allocated Rs.150.00 crore, the Ministry released Rs.149.52 crore to the State Governments in 2008-09 as per the proposals received from the State Government for providing basic minimum facilities and services to the forest villages. A statement showing the state-wise release and utilization for the year 2008-09 is enclosed as Annexure. (d) to (f): No specific study on the Development of Forest Village to assess the impact of the programme has been conducted as yet.
Annexure Annexure referred to in the reply to the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 746 for 29.11.2012 Statement showing Release of Funds and Expenditure Reported Development of Forest Villages under SCA to TSP – 2008-09
2008-09
SN State Funds released Expenditure Reported
1 2 3 4 1 Assam 4696.05 0.00 2 Madhya Pradesh 6502.50 4678.50 3 Mizoram 435.00 435.00 4 Odisha 180.00 0.00 5 Tripura 558.00 541.14 6 Uttar Pradesh 30.00 0.00 7 West Bengal 2550.00 1430.00 Total 14951.55 7088.64
CLAIMS FILED UNDER THE FOREST ACT 6th December, 2012
RSQ 1515
SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN REDDY
(a) the reasons that out of 32.28 lakh claims filed under the Forest Act as of 1 August, 2012, only 12.68 lakh titles have been distributed;
(b) the details of pending claims as on 1 November, 2012, State-wise ; and
(c) the efforts the Ministry is making to clear all the claims?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a): As per the information collected from the State/ UT Governments, out of 32,28,887 claims filed under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 till 1st August, 2012, total number of 27,73,631 claims (85.90% of the total claims filed) had been disposed off. The claims filed under the Act for vesting of rights are adjudicated at three levels, namely, the Gram Sabha, the Sub-Divisional Level Committee and the District Level Committee. The claims filed under this Act are finally approved by District Level Committee. Out of the total 27,73,631 claims disposed off, 12,68,766 claims were approved and the same number of titles have been distributed .
(b): The State-wise details of pending claims filed under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, as on 1st November, 2012, are given in the Annexure.
(c): As per the provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and the Rules framed thereunder, the responsibility for implementing the Act lies with the State/ UT Governments. The Ministry has been interacting with the State/ UT Governments urging them to expedite disposal of all the pending claims at the earliest. The Ministry has issued detailed guidelines on 12.7.2012 to the State/ UT Governments and also notified the Forest Rights Amendment Rules, 2012 on 6.9.2012 to ensure better and effective implementation at the ground level. The Ministry has organized five regional consultations and a national meeting with the State Governments on the implementation of Forest Rights Act to ensure its implementation in letter and spirit.
ANNEXURE
Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1515 for answer on 6.12.2012 tabled by Shri Palvai Govardhan Reddy, MP, regarding “Claims filed under the Forest Act ”.
State-wise details of the claims pending under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. (As on 1.11.2012) Total No. of claims No. of No. of No. of Sl. No. of titles disposed off / % with claims States claims claims No. distributed/ ready respect to claims pending received rejected received 1. Andhra 3,30,479 1,67,797 1,53,438 3,21,235 (97.20%) 9,244 Pradesh 2. Arunachal - - - - - Pradesh 3. Assam 1,31,911 36,267 37,669 73,936 (56.04%) 57,975 4. Bihar 2,930 28 1,644 1,672 (57.06%) 1,258 5. Chhattisgarh 4,92,068 2,15,443 2,72,664 4,88,107 (99.19%) 3,961 6. Goa - - - - - 7. Gujarat 1,91,592 40,029 19,613 59,642 (31.12%) 1,31,950 8. Himachal 5,688 7 2,144 2,151 (37.81%) 3,537 Pradesh 9. Jharkhand 42,003 15,296 16,958 32,254 (76.78%) 9,749 10. Karnataka 1,63,320 6,288 1,55,417 1,61,705 (99.01%) 1,615 11. Kerala 37,509 23,147 4252 27,399 (73.04%) 10,110 12. Madhya 4,63,532 1,70,910 2,78,846 4,49,756 (97.02%) 13,776 Pradesh distributed and 7,592 titles ready 13. Maharashtra 3,44,330 99,368 2,34,242 3,33,610 (96.88%) 10,720 14. Manipur - - - - 15. Meghalaya - - - - 16. Mizoram - - - - 17. Orissa 5,32,464 3,01,200 1,31,970 4,33,170 (81.35%) 99,294 18. Rajasthan 64,422 32,080 30,914 62,994 (97.78%) 1,428 19. Sikkim - - - - - 20. Tamil Nadu 21,781 3,723 titles ready - - 21,781 21. Tripura 1,82,617 1,20,473 21,384 1,41,857 (77.68%) 40,760 22. Uttar Pradesh 92,433 17,705 73,028 90,733 (98.16%) 1,700 23. Uttarakhand 182 - 1 1 (0.54 %) 181 24. West Bengal 1,37,278 29,532 distributed 78,627 1,08,159 (78.78%) 29,119 and 3,288 titles ready 25. A & N Islands - - - - - 26. Daman & Diu - - - - - 27. Dadra & - - - - - Nagar Haveli 32,36,539 12,75,570 15,12,811 27,88,381 (86.15%) 4,48,158 Total distributed and 14,603 ready
PROPOSAL FOR UPGRADATION OF FOREST VILLAGES INTO REVENUE VILLAGE 6th December, 2012
RSQ 1517
SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA
(a) the details of progamme being implemented by Government specially for forest villages and its dwellers in the country, particularly Assam for last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) the allocation made, amount sanctioned, released and utilisation made by the State Governments as well as concerned departments for the purpose during last three years and the current year;
(c) whether Government has proposed for upgradation of forest villages into revenue village;
(d) if so, the details thereof and criterion fixed, steps taken for this process; and
(e) total number of forest villages upgraded into revenue village till date in the country, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a): This Ministry is implementing a programme for development of Forest Villages since 2005-06 for integrated development of forest villages with a view to raise the Human Development Index (HDI) of the inhabitants of the Forest Villages and for provision of basic facilities and services in 2,474 forest villages/ habitations spread over 12 States including Assam. Under the programme, funds are released out of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub- Plan for infrastructure work relating to basic services and facilities viz. approach roads, healthcare, primary education, minor irrigation, rainwater harvesting, drinking water, sanitation, community halls, etc. for development of Forest Villages. So far this Ministry has released Rs.65379.04 lakh for the development of these forest villages. The funds released by the Government of India and the utilization reported by the State Governments including Assam is at Annexure.
(b): The programme is being implemented due through Forest Development Agencies (FDA) in the State Governments. FDAs are under the administrative control of the Forest Departments of the concerned States. The funds allocated to the State Governments and utilization reported by them is at Annexure.
(c) to (e): The programme for integrated development of forest villages being implemented by this Ministry since 2005-06 does not envisage upgradation of forest villages into revenue villages. However, the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, administered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for recognition and vesting of forest rights of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognizes the rights of settlement and conversion of all forest villages, old habitations, unsurveyed villages and other villages in forests, whether recorded, notified or not into revenue villages. As per the provisions of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder, the forest right related to conversion of forest villages into revenue villages is to be adjudicated by the Gram Sabha, Sub-Divisional Level Committee and the District Level Committee as per the laid down procedure, like any other forest right specified in the Act. After the enactment of the Act, the Ministry has not received any report regarding the conversion of the forest villages into revenue villages as per the provisions of the Act. The Ministry has recently issued guidelines on 12.7.2012, inter-alia impressing upon all the State/ UT Governments to convert all such erstwhile forest villages, un-recorded settlements and old habitations into revenue villages with a sense of urgency in a time bound manner. The conversion would include the actual land use of the village in its entirety, including land required for current or future community uses, like, schools, health facilities, public spaces etc.
Annexure as referred to in the reply at part (a) & (b) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1517 for 06.012.2012 Development of Forest Villages Under SCA to TSP during 2005-06 to 2011-12 (Rs. in lakh) 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009- 2010-11 2011-12 10
Releas Utilize Releas Utilize Releas Utiliz Releas Utiliz Releas Releas Utiliz Releas Utilize Stat ed d ed d ed ed ed ed ed ed ed ed d S.N es
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 Assam 4059.0 3032.8 1817.4 1346.9 0.00 0.00 4696. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 0 6 2 2 05 0
2 Chhattisg 4359.0 4359.0 4161.3 4161.3 1034. 1034.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1500. 336.0 1297. 0.0 arh 0 0 7 7 00 0 00 7 18 0
3 Gujarat 1979.0 1979.0 1434.3 1421.3 593.6 593.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 1351. 0.00 0.00 0.0 0 0 8 0 2 96 0
4 Jharkhand 129.71 129.71 173.87 173.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 .00 0.0 0
5 Meghalay 0.00 0.00 390.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 a 0
6 Madhya 6190.6 6190.6 10472. 10472. 2829. 2829.0 6502. 4678. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 Pradesh 5 5 42 42 00 0 50 50 0
7 Mizoram 202.50 202.50 1317.5 1317.5 190.0 190.00 435.0 435.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 202.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Odisha 157.14 141.32 133.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 0 0
9 Tripura 0.00 0.00 930.00 930.00 0.00 0.00 558.0 541.1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 0 4 0
10 Uttarakha 0.00 0.00 566.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 nd 0
11 Uttar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 151.1 0.00 0.00 0.0 Pradesh 4 0
12 West 2104.0 2104.0 699.00 621.41 0.00 0.00 2550. 1430. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 Bengal 0 0 00 00 0
To 19181.00 18139. 22097. 20444. 4646.6 4646. 14951. 7084. 0.00 3003.1 336.0 1499. 0.00 tal 04 09 79 2 62 55 64 0 7 68
ALLOTMENT OF LAND UNDER FOREST RIGHT ACT, 2006 6th December, 2012
RSQ 1519
SHRI RAMA CHANDRA KHUNTIA
(a) whether it is a fact that millions of tribal people living in forest have not been given land even after the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Right) Act, 2006 has been passed in Parliament;
(b) if so, the details of application received and land allotted, State-wise; and
(c) whether periodically monitoring about the Scheduled Tribe and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Right) Act, 2006 is being done by Central Government?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a) & (b): The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, does not envisage allotment of land to the tribal people living in the forests. The Act only seeks to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. According to the information received from the State/ UT Governments, till 31st October, 2012, a total of 32,36,539 claims were filed and 12,75,570 titles were distributed. Further, 14,603 titles were ready for distribution. The details of the claims filed, titles distributed and the extent of forest land for which titles have been distributed, as on 31st October, 2012 under the Act, State-wise, are given in the Annexure.
(c): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is monitoring the implementation of the Act in the country by obtaining the monthly progress reports from the States and UTs. Progress of implementation of the Act is also reviewed in the meetings held with the concerned officers of the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations periodically. The Ministry has organized five regional meetings and a National meeting on the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 this year in which the status of implementation of the Act was also reviewed.
GRANTS FROM CONSOLIDATED FUND OF INDIA FOR WELFARE OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES 6th December, 2012
RSQ 1522
SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE
Will the Minister of TRIBALS AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India guarantees grants from the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) each year for the promotion of the welfare of Scheduled Tribes; (b)if so, the details of grants provided by Government under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India to States for the promotion of the welfare of Scheduled Tribes for the last three years, State-wise; and (c)the measures taken to strengthen and upgrade the level of administration in the sector of education, health, irrigation, water conservation, connectivity, communication, electrification etc. in tribal areas?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a):Yes, Sir.
(b):The Ministry releases funds under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India to 26 States having ST population for promotion of the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and upgradation of the levels of administration in Scheduled Areas. Details of fund released for the last three years, State-wise is at Annexure.
(c):The grants released under Article 275(1) of the Constitution are meant to bridge gaps in the infrastructure in areas/sectors critical to the enhancement of the Human Development Index of Scheduled Tribe population. Strengthening and upgrading the level of administration in sectors of education, health, agriculture, animal husbandry, irrigation, water conservation, connectivity, communication, electrification etc. is the collective responsibility of all the line Ministries of the Central Government and the State Governments under Tribal Sub-Plan. This Ministry steps in to bridge the critical gaps through its own programmes including Grants under Article 275(1).
Annexure as referred to in the reply at part (b) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1522 for 06.12.2012 Statement Showing Funds Released last three years under the Programme Under Art. 275 (1) of the Constitution of India during 2009-10 to 2011-12 (Rs. In lakh) 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 S.N. States Release Release Release 1 2 3 4 5 1 Andhra Pradesh 1946.20 5187.70 7998.00 2 Arunachal Pradesh 35.20 772.00 1082.83 3 Assam 1240.77 3517.96 3419.00 4 Bihar 95.00 838.00 959.00 5 Chhattisgarh 2834.80 7786.00 9294.00 6 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 Gujarat 4783.00 8302.00 9426.00 8 Himachal Pradesh 360.00 377.00 431.00 9 Jammu & Kashmir 282.74 607.00 1390.00 10 Jharkhand 3730.00 8004.00 9181.00 11 Karnataka 1823.00 3813.00 4263.00 12 Kerala 387.00 405.00 463.00 13 Madhya Pradesh 6435.00 17311.31 14015.50 14 Maharashtra 2000.00 9442.00 10805.00 15 Manipur 352.50 819.00 937.00 16 Meghalaya 0.00 2100.00 2798.00 17 Mizoram 441.00 922.96 1056.00 18 Nagaland 576.59 2047.42 2301.00 19 Odisha 7026.00 11144.33 11347.00 20 Rajasthan 1500.00 8351.00 7642.00 21 Sikkim 149.20 226.00 259.00 22 Tamil Nadu 342.00 358.00 614.25 23 Tripura 780.00 1358.73 1250.00 24 Uttar Pradesh 350.00 1200.00 1484.91 25 Uttarakhand 120.00 250.00 0.00 26 West Bengal 2320.00 4848.00 6066.99 Grand Total 39910.00 99988.41 108483.48
LETTER OF RIGHT GIVEN TO TRIBAL FAMILIES UNDER THE FOREST RIGHTS ACT 13th December, 2012
RSQ *286
SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE
(a) whether tribal families in the country have been given letter of right under the Forest Rights Act;
(b) if so, the number of such families State-wise; (c) whether collective claims have also been considered under this Act; (d) if so, the number of collective claims which have been received from the villagers in the country and have been approved; and (e) the details of the claims received in this regard, State-wise?
MINISTER OF OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. *286 (6th position) for answer on 13.12.2012 tabled by Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, MP regarding “Letter of right given to tribal families under the Forest Rights Act”.
(a) & (b): The Forest Rights Act, 2006 seeks to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. According to the information received from the State/ UT Governments, till 31st October, 2012, a total number of 32,36,539 claims were filed and 12,75,570 titles were distributed under the Act. Further, a total number of 14,603 titles were ready for distribution. The State-wise details of the titles distributed, as on 31st October, 2012 under the Act, are given in the Annexure. The Ministry is not maintaining separate details regarding the number of titles distributed to the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and to the other traditional forest dwellers under the Act.
(c) to (e): The State-wise details of the community rights claims filed under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and the titles distributed for community rights under the Act are given in the Annexure. It would be observed therefrom that, till 31st October, 2012, a total number of 63,485 community rights claims were filed and 8,348 titles for community rights were distributed.
IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST RIGHTS ACT 20th December, 2012
RSQ 3073
SHRI D. BANDYOPADHYAY:
(a) whether Government has prepared a report on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act; and
(b) if so, whether it is correct that out of 2.8 million title cases processed so far, majority of them have been rejected and only in 0.5 per cent cases community rights over forest resource has been recognised, there by denying the forest dwelling tribal communities their traditional rights over the minor forest produce causing resentment among them thereby giving impetus to the left wing extremism with central Indian uplands?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is obtaining information from the State/ UT Governments regarding the status of implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, every month, and compiling a monthly progress report on the status of implementation of the Act in the country. The monthly progress report is also uploaded on the Ministry’s website (www.tribal.nic.in).
(b): As per the information received from the State/ UT Governments, a total number of 32,37,579 claims (31,73,520 individual and 64,059 community) had been filed under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 till 30th November, 2012, out of which 27,91,168 claims (86.21% of the total claims filed) had been disposed off. Out of the total 27, 91,168 claims disposed off, 12,79,009 claims were approved and same number of titles were distributed, and the remaining 15,12,159 claims were rejected. As per the available data, against the total number of 64,059 claims filed for community rights, 8,498 titles for community rights (13.26%) were distributed. Many of the States are not providing separate data for individual and community claims and therefore, the available data may not reflect the complete position. The Forest rights Act has been in operation for more than four years and despite substantial progress made in the last four years certain lacuna and bottlenecks were observed which were impeding the intended flow of benefits to the forest dwelling communities. Appropriate changes in the Rules have been brought about on 06.09.2012 and guidelines have been issued on 12.07.2012 to ease out the problems and hindrances encountered in the implementation of the Act, and to provide unencumbered access to rights already conferred by the Act. After the amendments in the Rules, the Ministry organized five regional consultations on Forest Rights Act followed by a National meeting at New Delhi. In the regional consultations and the National meetings, the States Governments were directed to make special efforts to create awareness about community rights so that more claims are filed and recognized. The amendment in the Rules has now empowered the Gram Sabha to issue transit permit for minor forest produce either through a Committee constituted under Rule 4(1)(e) or any other person authorized by it. The amended Rule also makes it amply clear that the ownership of minor forest produce lies with the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers.
PLAN FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE LIVING IN FORESTS 20th December, 2012
RSQ 3076
SHRI ISHWARLAL SHANKARLAL JAIN
(a) whether Government contemplates to formulate any plan for the economic and educational development of the people living in forests, and hilly areas in the country especially people living in tribal areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether due to bad economic condition of these tribal people, their children remain deprived of education; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a) to (e): This Ministry implements Central Sector Schemes, Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Special Area Programmes for the integrated economic and educational development and welfare of the Scheduled Tribe population in the States/UTs having Scheduled Tribe population. These schemes are indicated at the Annex. These schemes cover the tribal population in hilly and forest areas also.
Annexure Schemes of Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Sl. Name of Schemes No. A Special Area Programs (SAP) 1 SCA (Special Central Assistance) to Tribal Sub-Planp 2 Article 275(1) of the Constitution B Central Sector Schemes(CS) Grant-in-Aid to NGOs for STs including Coaching & Allied Scheme and Award for 3 Exemplary Service 4 Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas
5 Strengthening of Education among ST girls in low literacy Districts
6 Market Development of Tribal Products/ Produce Grant-in-aid to State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations for Minor Forest 7 Produce 8 Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal (PTG)
9 Support to National/State Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corporations
10 Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST Students 11 Scheme of Institute of Excelence/Top class institute 12 National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
C Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)
13 Scheme of PMS, Book Bank and Upgradation of Merit of ST students
14 Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students studying in classes IX & X
15 Scheme of Hostels for ST Girls and Boys
16 Establishment of Ashram Schools
17 Research Information & Mass Education , Tribal Festival and Others