PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS - POLITY
News: President of India to grace the PVTG Meet organized by Tribal Affairs
Ministry at Rashtrapati Bhawan
What is in the news?
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Recently, The President
has invited the Members of 75 PVTGs for a visit to the Rashtrapati Bhawan for
an extensive interaction with them and to apprise them about the various
Schemes and Initiatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Particularly vulnerable tribal groups:
About:
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The Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Groups are a subclassification of Scheduled Tribe or section
of a Scheduled Tribe, that is considered more vulnerable than a regular
Scheduled Tribe.
Committee:
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On the recommendation of
the DHEBAR commission in 1975, around
52 groups were added in the list as a PVTG.
Total groups: Now totally 75 groups were identified by the
government.
Geographical spreadness:
They were spread
over 17 states and one union territory; Odisha
has the highest number of PVTGs.
Criteria to select the groups:
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Pre-agricultural level of
technology
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Low level of literacy
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Economic backwardness
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A declining or stagnant
population.
Basic characteristics of the PVTG:
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Homogenous
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Small population
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Relatively physically
isolated
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Social institutes cast in
a simple mold
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Absence of written
language
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Relatively simple
technology
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Slower rate of change
Government schemes:
Scheme for Development of Primitive Vulnerable Tribal
Groups:
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It was started in 2008 to
adopt a holistic approach to the socio-economic development of PVTGs and gives
state governments flexibility in planning initiatives that are geared towards
the specific socio-cultural imperatives of the specific groups at hand.
Pradhan Mantri PVTG Mission:
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It was launched in 2023
budget and it will saturate the particularly vulnerable tribal groups with safe
housing, clean drinking water, education, nutrition, road and telecom
connection and livelihood.