Chief Minister’s Special Food Security Scheme for Primitive Tribes Group

The Tribals communities form a hefty chunk of the total population of the Jharkhand state. Out of these some tribal communities have been categorized as primitive tribal groups on the basis of their more backward socioeconomic status and other sociological traits. The Primitive Tribes Group includes 1-Asur 2. Birhor Birajia 4. Korba 5. Hill Kharia 6 Mal Pahariya 7. Sauriya Paharia 8. Parahriya and 9. Sabar. These Primitive Tribe Groups are found in all the 24 districts of the state and their total number, as per the last survey is 193,827. Their concentration is highest in the districts of Sahebjanj (35129) and Dumka (31550) and it is the lowest in the districts of Dhanbad (137) and Gridih (258). Some of the Primitive Tribes Group like Asur, Birhor and Birajia lead a nomadic life. Keeping in view the extremely low life standards of these communities the state of Jharkhand has started Chief Minister’s Special Food Security Scheme for Paharia Primitive Tribes Group. Eligibility:- The State Government has started a scheme under which food grains (rice and wheat) are being made available free of cost to all families of Primitive Tribes. Under this scheme each family of Primitive Tribe will get 35 kg of food grains rice per month.