LAND TO LANDLESS ADIVASIS OF KERALA
Allotment of land
to the landless tribals is a ‘State’ subject. The State Government
has, however, been advised that the problems of landless tribals
may be solved on an urgent basis and in a time bound fashion within
the over all purview of the State Legislations on the subject.
The State Government has also been advised to purchase land from
private and other parties, if so required, for tribals from the
Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) and
grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution and TSP funds
of the State Government in this regard.
However, no proposal
for undertaking any survey with regard to encroachment of Advasi
land by others has been received in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Besides, being a State subject, the State Government is required
to initiate necessary action in the matter.
This information
was given by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram
in a written reply to a question from Shri A. Vijaya Raghavan
in the Rajya Sabha today.
