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~ PRIMITIVE TRIBES IN JHARKHAND ~

The Jharkhand government admitted that primitive tribes in the State were extremely backward, but denied the opposition claims that most of the welfare schemes meant for them were not seen on the ground.

“The population of primitive tribes is 3.5 percent, as per the 2001 census. The government has taken up schemes to improve their economic condition,” Welfare Minister informed the State Assembly.

Jharkhand state is rich in minerals and natural resources having 40% of the national mineral deposits but unfortunately 27 th poorest state in the country. Tribals and PTG ( Primitive Tribal Groups latter known as PVTGs Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups known as “Adivasis” are the greatest sufferer due to mining and industrialization. PTG or PVTGs are most backward communities living amidst forest and terrain, far from the reach of common people. In Jharkhand they are Asur, Birhor, Korwa, Brijia, Paharia, Mal Paharia, Sauria Paharia and Savar having

PTG or PVTGs love to live amidst forest and natural resources. 100% means of survival is forest and other natural resources. They are semi nomadic, hunter but slowly settling on stable agriculture due to government efforts. Their livelihood heavily depends on various Non Timber Forest Produce ( NTFP) items such as honey, gum, amla, bamboo, shrubs, fuel, wood, nuts, sprouts medical plants, dry leaves, roots and tubes. But due to shrinking forest resources, environmental changes and new Forest Conservation Polices their NTFP is hampered. Their health status is impoverished because of multiple factors like deforestation, declining of natural resources, excessive mining, pollution, facing extreme poverty, hunger, ill health, malnutrition, & exploitation, illiteracy, lack of safe drinking water and unhygienic sanitation, They lack Infrastructures facilities e.g. electricity, road, school, hospitals, suitable houses and sufficient nutritious food. They are about to die out due to negligence of government department and their inhuman policies.