STRATEGY OF TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT IN ANDHRA PRADESH PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

Abstract

In order to formulate future plan and to devise strategies for development of tribal areas and various tribal groups, it would be necessary to take stock of entire gamut of tribal situation in the country as well as Andhra Pradesh. The tribal population constitutes 7.76% of the total population of the country. In Andhra Pradesh, they constitute 5.95% to the State total population and number 31.76 lakhs according to 1981 census. For the purpose of planned development, the tribal population has been classified into the five categories. In view of the geographic, demographic and socio-economic factors, different strategies are formulated for the development of these groups. During the Fifth Five Year Plan period, most backward tribal groups, who are at pre-agricultural stage of economy and who are resorting to shifting cultivation, were recognized by Government of India as Primitive Tribal Groups for taking up special development schemes. The concept of Tribal Sub Plan at Meso level and Integrated Tribal Development Project at Meso level were introduced and comprehensive integrated perspective plants were formulated in order to bridge the gap in the levels of development and to improve the quality of life. The report illustrates phenomenal growth in per capita expenditure on tribal development from plant to plan. According to the State Seventh Five Year Plan document, Tribal Sub Plan outplay is Rs. 504.40 crores. The source wise allocation also mentioned in the report. The achievement under family-oriented poverty alleviation programme for the three years and target for the current year during Seventh Five Year Plan period are revealed in the report. The achievement in almost all the spheres are quite satisfactory. The coverage is achieved more than targets as per records. Financial integration is achieved by introducing SINGLE OR SEPARATE DEMAND in the Legislative Assembly itself. Andhra Pradesh is first State in the country to invoke the provisions of V schedule of the Constitution to reserve cent percent of posts up to a level to the members of Scheduled Tribes so as to ensure that all educated youth gainful employment in their own habitants. In the report also elicited the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Area Protective Regulations.