Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) for Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities, including those in Rajasthan, from the financial year 2021-2022. The scheme supports educational empowerment, health, livelihoods, land, and housing. As of now, 23 students have received free coaching, and 799 Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been formed, benefiting 10,104 individuals under the livelihood component in 20 districts of Rajasthan.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Scheme Overview:**
* Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) is being implemented.
* Aims at the Development and Welfare of Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities.
* Started from the financial year 2021-2022.
* **Target Beneficiaries:**
* Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities, including Raika, Banjara, and Gadolia Lohar in Rajasthan.
* **Areas of Support:**
* **Educational Empowerment:** Financial assistance for free coaching to enable admission in good institutes and employment.
* **Health:** Distribution of Ayushman Cards.
* **Livelihoods:** Formation of SHGs to improve economic conditions and initiatives to save traditional art.
* **Land and Housing:** Facilitation to provide houses under PMAY/PMAYU and other government schemes.
* **Implementation Status:**
* Livelihood Component of SEED is being implemented in 20 districts of Rajasthan.
* 23 DNT students have been given free coaching.
* 799 SHGs have been formed under the livelihood component.
* 10,104 beneficiaries have benefited from the SHGs.
* **District-wise Data:**
* Annexure provides district-wise details of SHGs, beneficiaries under the livelihood component, and beneficiaries under the Free Coaching component in Rajasthan.
Impact Analysis:
* **Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (Raika, Banjara, Gadolia Lohar, etc.):**
* *Impact:* Improved access to education, healthcare, livelihoods, and housing through targeted schemes.
* *Action Required:* Engage with the schemes and utilize the support provided for education, healthcare through Ayushman cards, forming and participating in SHGs and securing housing under relevant government programs.
* **Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the effective implementation and monitoring of the SEED scheme.
* *Action Required:* Continue implementing and monitoring the scheme, ensuring funds are dispersed, and tracking the progress of beneficiaries and SHGs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for the welfare, social justice and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society.
SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR: Member of Lok Sabha who asked the question regarding programs for Nomadic Tribes (NT) and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SNT).
Banjara: A nomadic community in Rajasthan, India.
Gadolia Lohar: A nomadic community in Rajasthan, India.
Raika: A nomadic community in Rajasthan, India.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the schemes for nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes are being implemented.
Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs SEED: A scheme implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the economic empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin/Urban (PMAY G/PMAYU): A government scheme mentioned in the context of providing housing to DNT communities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
,
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWER]VIENT
LOK SABHA
t NSTARRED QUESTION NO.2540
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025
PROGRAMMES FOR NT AND SNT
2540. SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AI\D EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any targeted schemes or programs for nomadic and
seminomadic tribes such as Raika, Banjara or Gadolia Lohar communities in Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the details of such schemes implemented during the last five years, including support
for housing, livelihood and education;
(c) whether community-based asset creation or skill training has been integrated into these
schemes; and
(d) the number of beneficiaries identified and assisted in Rajasthan under such schemes, district-
wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AI\ID EMPOWERMENT
(sHRr B.L.YERMA)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Development and Welfare Board
for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities is implementing a Scheme for
Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) for the Development and Welfare of Nomadic and
Semi Nomadic Communities from the financial year 2021-2022 including Nomadic and Semi
Nomadic Communities such as Raika, Banjara or Gadolia Lohar Communities in Rajasthan. The
Scheme provides support for:
(i) Educational Empowerment: By giving them financial assistance for free coaching which will
enable them getting admission in good institutes/employment in public and private sector
(ii) Health: Ayushman Cards are being distributed among DNT communities
(iii) Livelihoods: SHGs have been formed in DNT communities clusters to enable them improve
their economic condition
(iv) Land and Housing: Facilitates to provide houses to DNT communities under PMAY-
G/PMAY-U, other government schemes.(c):
One of ,the objectives of the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) is to
take initiatives to save their traditional art and facilitate their marketing linkages under livelihood
component. This is facilitated through self help groups in order to boost their livelihood
opportunities.
(d):
Livelihood Component of SEED is being implemented in 20 districts of Rajasthan. Under
free coaching component,23 DNT communities students have been given free coaching and
under livelihood component, 799 Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been formed so far, which
benefited 10,104 beneficiaries. The district wise details of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and
beneficiaries therein under livelihood component and Beneficiaries under the Free Coaching
component of SEED scheme in the State of Rajasthan are at Annexure.
-d-Annexure
Annexure to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2540 to be answered on
05.08.2025 asked by Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, regarding "Programmes for NT and
SNT"
District-wise list of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Beneficiaries in Free Coaching in Rajasthan
State
S. No. Name of SHGs formed so far Number of Beneficiaries No. of Beneficiaries
Districts under livelihood under Livelihood in Free Coaching
component component
I Bharatpur 52 820
2 Chittorgarh 55 712 02
3 Dausa 59 874
4 Dholpur 24 382
5 Jaipur 56 848
6 Karauli 60 780
7 Alwar 46 584
8 Kotpotli-Behror 23 236
9 Deeg 37 444
10 Khairtal-Tijara l8 2t6
ll
Sawai 20 228
Madhopur
12 Barmer 98 tt76
l3 Jodhpur 39 468
t4 Jaisalmer 42 456
l5 Bikaner 50 575 04
t6 Baltora 22 264
t7 Jalore 30 275
r8 Phalodi 30 310
19 Pali 23 276
20 Udaipur 15 180 02
2t Tonk 06
22 Sri Ganganagar 02
23 Hanumangarh 05
24 Churu 0l
25 Sikar 0l
Total 799 10104 23
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