Development Handbook For The Juang Of Juang Development Agency Area, Gonasika, Keonjhar District, Orissa (An Action Plan based on Techno-Economic Survey)

Abstract

The present volume, "Development Hand Book for the Juang of Juang Development Agency (JDA) Area, Gonasika, Keonjhar district: An Action Plan based on techno-economic survey" is the third publication of its kind. Prior to this, two reports one on the Bondo of BDA, Mudulipada of Malkangiri district and the other on the KutiaKandha of KKDA, Belghar of Kandhamal district have been published. The Juang is one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odishawho needs special attention for their all-round development. Under the Sub-Plan strategy for tribal development, the micro-project JDA with 32 Nos. of villages started functioning since 1978. As the achievements in course of development are not commensurate with the aspirations there is need for more inputs and hence, the present exercise. This report presents the socio-economic profile of the Juangtribe with sector-wise need based Action Plan for their sustainable development. This study was undertaken by the experienced research personnel of this Institute through a techno-economic survey and the report was given a final shape during 1997-98 for printing. It is hoped that this book will be of much help to the development practitioners working in the tribal areas in general and Officers entrusted with the task of development of PVTGs in particular. Besides, this book will also provide necessary inputs and reference materials to planners, academicians and researchers working in the field of tribal research and development.