Parliament Question: Development of Tribals in Kandhamal, Odisha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-868 TO BE ANSWERED ON-23/07/2026 Development of Tribals in Kandhamal, Odisha +868. Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has accorded special priority to the Kandhamal Lok Sabha Constituency under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of budget estimates, funds allocated, released and expenditure incurred during the last three years under the said schemes, including the number of tribal villages, PVTG habitations, EMRSs, hostels and beneficiaries covered therein, district-wise; (c) the details of projects sanctioned and completed under the said schemes in education, healthcare, drinking water, roads, digital connectivity, livelihoods, skill development and tribal infrastructure, district-wise; and (d) whether the Government proposes to provide additional financial assistance and sanction new projects for the Kandhamal Lok Sabha Constituency, considering its aspirational district status and significant tribal population, if so, the details, financial outlay and implementation timeline thereof, district-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY) (a) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) considers and approves proposals received from the State Governments in accordance with the scheme guidelines. Accordingly, projects worth ₹870 lakh have been sanctioned in Kandhamal Constituency under the DAJGUA scheme. These include the construction of 19 dormitories with bathroom and toilet facilities (major work component) at an approved cost of rs 820 lakh, the construction of one toilet complex in an Ashram/Tribal Area School at a cost of rs 10 lakh, and the upgradation of one asbestos hostel roof to an RCC roof at a cost of rs 40 lakh. The details are as under: Intervention Units Funds Approved (Rs in lakh) Construction of Dormitory with Bathroom and Toilet 19 820 (Major Work Component) Construction of Toilet Complex in Ashram/Tribal Area 1 10 Schools Upgradation of Asbestos Hostel Roofs to RCC Roof 1 40Further, under the PM-JANMAN Programme, all MPCs have been covered. In this regard, KKDA, Belghar in Kandhamal district and TDA, Tumba in Ganjam district have been covered. In Kandhamal Parliamentary Constituency, 10 EMRSs have been sanctioned, out of which 02 are functional. The construction of 3 EMRSs building have been completed and 7 are at various stages of construction. The status is below: S. N State District Block/ Taluka Village Functioning Status 1 Odisha Kandhamal Baliguda Mahasingi Functional 2 Odisha Kandhamal Daringbadi Daringbadi Non-Functional 3 Odisha Kandhamal G. Udayagiri G. Udayagiri Non-Functional 4 Odisha Kandhamal Kotagarh Keshariguda Non-Functional 5 Odisha Kandhamal Phiringia Phiringia Functional 6 Odisha Kandhamal Phulbani Phulbani Non-Functional 7 Odisha Kandhamal Raikia Raikia Non-Functional 8 Odisha Kandhamal Sarangagarh Nuarajaghara Non-Functional 9 Odisha Kandhamal Tikabali Tikabali Non-Functional 10 Odisha Kandhamal Tumudibandha Tutuluba Non-Functional (b) A budget estimate of ₹44.44 crore has been approved for the construction of 74 Multipurpose Centres (MPCs) sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme, calculated at ₹60 lakh per MPC. In this regard, the details of funds allocated, released, and expenditure incurred over the last three years is enclosed in Annexure-I. The district-wise number of PVTG habitations & beneficiaries covered is placed at Annexure-II. The statement showing budget estimates, funds allocated, released, and expenditure incurred during the last three years to EMRS, Mahasingh and Phiringia is enclosed at Annexure-III. (c) The details of projects sanctioned and progress made for MoTA intervention under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) for State Govt. of Odisha is annexed at Annexure-IV. District-wise details of projects sanctioned and completed under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) is annexed at Annexure-V. (d) A total of 27 Districts including Kandhamal District in Odisha have been identified for coverage. Ministry of Tribal Affairs has allocated budget of Rs 87,498 lakh. to State Govt. of Odisha over a period of five years. Against this, projects amounting to Rs 40,143.86 lakh have so far been approved and an amount of Rs.19,712.00 lakh has been released. Under the DAJGUA Scheme, proposals received from State Governments are considered and approved in accordance with the scheme guidelines. The sanctioned projects include the improving infrastructure of Ashram Schools, Hostels, Govt./State Tribal Residential schools’ component.Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 868 for answer on 23.07.2026 PM JANMAN (Construction of MPCs) Sl. Financial Funds received from Funds released to Executing Expenditure No. Year MoTA Agencies Incurred 1 2 3 4 5 1 2023-24 126,819,000 0 2 2024-25 232,672,122 359,491,122 3 2025-26 19,242,153 19,242,153 Total 378,733,275 378,733,275 378,733,275.00Annexure-II Details of the PVTG Beneficiaries No. of No. of No. of PVTG No of PVTG PVTG Sl. District Blocks Villages Habitations HHs Population 1 Angul 1 42 51 1928 8687 2 Deogarh 1 41 46 1140 4265 3 Dhenkanal 8 88 103 3788 14566 4 Gajapati 5 140 191 7356 36227 5 Ganjam 2 87 131 3198 14248 6 Jajapur 1 6 13 338 1700 7 Kalahandi 3 249 284 8418 38603 8 Kandhamal 2 69 107 2859 12498 9 Kendujhar 5 226 287 17872 90537 10 Malkangiri 5 97 130 5494 23308 11 Mayurbhanj 14 64 67 2890 10023 12 Nuapada 2 29 39 1291 5062 13 Rayagada 5 112 257 9935 45419 14 Sundargarh 1 47 53 2098 9371 Total 55 1297 1759 68605 314514Annexure-III Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 868 for answer on 23.07.2026 EMRS, Mahasinghi EMRS, Phiringia F.Y. Budget Funds Expenditure Budget Funds Expenditure Allotted Incurred Allotted Incurred 2023- 4,03,10,000 2,83,99,435 2,71,45,646 1,66,85,000 1,42,01,618 1,52,32,917 24 2024- 5,82,64,544 2,84,06,800 2,90,55,414 4,91,60,709 1,09,30,000 1,12,87,829 25 2025- 5,98,64,995 2,79,28,832 3,45,20,930 2,97,76,813 2,88,71,072 2,19,46,688 26Annexure-IV Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 868 for answer on 23.07.2026 For the year 2024-25 Current status/ Completed Sl. No. of Units District Intervention progress till No. sanctioned date Upgradation of Asbestos Hostel Foundation 0 1 Kandhamal 1 Roofs to RCC roof Level Construction of Toilet complex in 1 2 Kandhamal Ashram / Tribal area Schools 1 Completed (Departmentally under 10lakhs) Construction of dormitory with 1 3 Kandhamal Bathroom and toilet (major work 10 9-ongoing component) Construction of dormitory with 2 4 Kandhamal 9 7-ongoing Bathroom and toilet For the year 2025-26 Sl. No. of Units District Intervention No. sanctioned Const. of 4 nos of Additional Classroom at Mandakia High 1 Kandhamal 4 School, Mandakia Construction of Toilet Complex at Govt. High School, 2 Kandhamal 1 Mandakia 3 Kandhamal Construction of Toilet Complex at Kanadi Sevashram 1 4 Kandhamal Construction of Toilet Complex at Badabanga A/S 1 Construction of Toilet Complex for Hostel at Govt. UP 5 Kandhamal 1 Sevashram Bhalipani 6 Kandhamal Construction of Toilet Complex at Sautikia A/S 1 7 Kandhamal Construction of Toilet Complex at Muningia R/S 1 Construction of Toilet Complex for Girls at Govt. (SSD) 8 Kandhamal 1 High School, GistikholeAnnexure-V The Kandhamal Lok Sabha Constituency comprises four districts, namely (i) Kandhamal, (ii) Ganjam, (iii) Boudh, and (iv) Nayagarh. As per PVTG Survey data collected by states there are two districts. The Progress of two districts are Name of District Ganjam Kandhamal Houses Sanctioned 342 1246 MoRD(PMAY-G) Houses Completed 168 831 Roads sanctioned (in KM) 46.871 9.200 MoRD(PMGSY) Roads completed (in KM) 11 3 No of Villages Sanctioned 71 66 MoJS No of Villages Saturated 24 40 MoHFW MMUs sanctioned & Operational 1 3 Hostels sanctioned (No.) 2 8 DoSEL Completed (No.) 0 0 No of AWCs sanctioned 2 1 MoWCD No of AWCs Operational 2 1 No of PVTG Habitations Sanctioned 49 39 DoT for coverage No of PVTG Habitations covered 22 21 HHs sanctioned 176 350 MoP HHs Electrified 176 256 No of MPCs sanctioned 5 11 No of MPCs work completed 4 7 MoTA No of VDVKs sanctioned 3 6 No of VDVKs business started 3 2 *****