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Primitive Tribal Groups/PTGs |
Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups |
| Government of India is also running a Central Sector scheme exclusively for the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs). In West Bengal, three tribes i.e. Lodha, Birhor and Toto have been declared as PTGs. These PTGs are domiciled in Paschim Medinipur, Purulia, Jalpaiguri and Sagar Block of South 24 Parganas Districts Lodhas in Paschim Medinipur and Sagar Block of South 24 Parganas, Totos in Jalpaiguri and Birhors in Purulia. |
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| Government of India grants special fund under Central Sector schemes for the development of these PTGs. This fund is mainly utilized for the construction of houses for PTGs and execution of infrastructure development schemes like road, bridge/culvert, Minor Irrigation, Const action/ Re-const action /Repairs / Renovation of Ashram and School attached Hostel / School Building in PTGs dominated areas and also to create income generation through various schemes like Goatery, Piggery, Agriculture, Ginger cultivation etc. |
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| Demographic Features for P.T.Gs |
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PTG |
Population |
Literacy Status |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Toto |
749 |
642 |
1391 |
585 |
477 |
1062 |
Lodha |
30,537 |
29,599 |
60,136 |
11909 |
7696 |
19605 |
Birhor |
163 |
170 |
333 |
39 |
24 |
63 |
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