ACTION PLAN FOR REHABILITATION OF PTGs
RAJYA SABHA
The Action Plans
for the development of Primitive Tribal Groups have been prepared
by the State Governments and UT Administrations encompassing various
programmes in the sectors of agriculture, animal husbandry, small
scale and cottage industry, education, health, etc. under the
strategy of the Tribal Sub-Plan. From 1998-99, an exclusive Central
Sector Scheme for the Development of PTGs has been in operation,
under which cent per cent financial assistance is provided to
the States/Uts and Non-Governmental Organisations for undertaking
activities for the welfare and development of PTGs.
The State Governments
and UT Administrations provide Legal aid and advice to the members
of the Scheduled Tribes to protect their rights in court cases.
The Central Government also provides financial assistance to the
States on a matching basis, for providing legal aid to members
of the STs who are involved in land-related litigation.
This information
was given by the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual
Oram in written reply to a question from S/Shri Ravula Chandra
Sekar Reddy and Rumandla Raamachandrayya in the Rajya Sabha today.
