<p>A nationwide survey by the Anthropological Survey of India (ASI) of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), formerly primitive tribes, has found that there was not enough data regarding socio-economic indicators of these tribes, which would assist in policy making.<br /><br /></p>.<p>So far, there has not been any efforts to pool the data at the national level and there are no complete details, about key indicators such as literacy, male-female ratio, birth and death rates, disease profiles, malnutrition and others among the community.<br /><br />A release by ASI, said that several observations were made following the survey, of which revision of PVTG list was among the important recommendations. <br /><br />While the Central government recognises 75 PVTGs, the list contains synonyms and needs to be revised for the sake of accuracy in identifying tribal groups. <br /><br />The inaccuracies in the list, was that some primitive tribes were distributed in different States. “Due to this, there are double entries in the list, which should be deleted,” said a cultural anthropologist at ASI, who did not want to be named.<br /><br />The survey also noted that few groups were given PVTG status in one State, but not in the adjoining State. As a result, there are disparities in implementing developmental schemes, which benefit only a fraction of the community, while a majority do not benefit from them.<br /><br />Research centre<br /><br />The survey has also noted that some states have not initiated Conservation-cum-Development programmes as per the directive of the Centre. “The State of Karnataka did not even set up a Tribal Research Centre until 2012, let alone initiating Conservation-cum-Development programmes for PVTG groups, viz., Jenu Kuruba and Koraga,” the release said.<br /><br />ASI has also suggested respective State governments to carry out proper base line surveys of tribal communities,which will at least ensure vital statistics are available for implementing development schemes.<br /><br />ASI sources said that results of surveys conducted by seven other regional ASIs in the country, will be compiled and the findings will be submitted to the Centre soon.<br /></p>
<p>A nationwide survey by the Anthropological Survey of India (ASI) of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), formerly primitive tribes, has found that there was not enough data regarding socio-economic indicators of these tribes, which would assist in policy making.<br /><br /></p>.<p>So far, there has not been any efforts to pool the data at the national level and there are no complete details, about key indicators such as literacy, male-female ratio, birth and death rates, disease profiles, malnutrition and others among the community.<br /><br />A release by ASI, said that several observations were made following the survey, of which revision of PVTG list was among the important recommendations. <br /><br />While the Central government recognises 75 PVTGs, the list contains synonyms and needs to be revised for the sake of accuracy in identifying tribal groups. <br /><br />The inaccuracies in the list, was that some primitive tribes were distributed in different States. “Due to this, there are double entries in the list, which should be deleted,” said a cultural anthropologist at ASI, who did not want to be named.<br /><br />The survey also noted that few groups were given PVTG status in one State, but not in the adjoining State. As a result, there are disparities in implementing developmental schemes, which benefit only a fraction of the community, while a majority do not benefit from them.<br /><br />Research centre<br /><br />The survey has also noted that some states have not initiated Conservation-cum-Development programmes as per the directive of the Centre. “The State of Karnataka did not even set up a Tribal Research Centre until 2012, let alone initiating Conservation-cum-Development programmes for PVTG groups, viz., Jenu Kuruba and Koraga,” the release said.<br /><br />ASI has also suggested respective State governments to carry out proper base line surveys of tribal communities,which will at least ensure vital statistics are available for implementing development schemes.<br /><br />ASI sources said that results of surveys conducted by seven other regional ASIs in the country, will be compiled and the findings will be submitted to the Centre soon.<br /></p>
