This might be the reaction of other senior officers also at different places of West Bengal where the tribals, especially the backward section of them lives, and all these pieced together might be cogent cause for agony for many thinkers and Scientists, including the Social Scientists working in the field. The Government of India spent tons of money in the hope and belief of doing the welfare work among these people. Below is a synopsis of the recent Central Government grants released for such welfare activities in West Bengal which will give a casual observer a cursory picture of the tribal development situation in this part of our country.
There are altogether 476 tribal communities with a total population of 5,16,26,638 according to 1981 census. Out of this, the Primitive Tribal Groups in West Bengal number 3 technically, but they are actually considered 4 (four), namely-1. Toto (852), 2. Birhor (165), 3. Lodha (approx. 26,000), 4. Kheria/Kharia (approx. 8,000).
Next Table indicates total grant released for all the Scheduled Tribe population of West Bengal from the Central Government.
After independence, provisions were made to upgrade the living standard of these people in various ways, for which both Central and State Governments, sanctioned grants. Casual Voluntary Organisations, Governmental outfits and lastly the democratically elected Panchayats took over the welfare/development activities, not only to ameliorate the economic conditions but also to make them conscious about their role in the democratic set up, through imparting education and other socialisation processes.
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