EXTINCTION OF
JUANG TRIBES
LOK
SABHA
The population of
Juang Tribes in Orissa has increased from 30876 in 1981 to 35665
in 1991 as per the 1981 and 1991 the Census data respectively
of the Registrar General of India.
No instance of untimely
death has come to the notice of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
However, the Government of Orissa are implementing various socio-economic
programmes by setting up a micro project (The Juang Development
Agency) registered under the Society Registration Act for the
overall development of Juangs, a Primitive Tribal Groups in Orissa.
In addition, funds are also available under the Central Sector
Scheme for the development of Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) for
the implementation of programmes by the State Governments and
Non-Government Organisations.
This information
was given by the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual
Oram in a written reply to a question from Shri K. P. Singh Deo
in the Lok Sabha today.
