Tribal Sub-Plan Madhya Pradesh Project Formulation (Volume V) Draft Medium Term Plan 1978-83 and Annual Plan 1979-80

Abstract

The Tribal Sub-Plan for Madhya Pradesh, as outlined in the Draft Medium Term Plan 1978-83 and Annual Plan 1979-80, provides a comprehensive framework for the socio-economic development of tribal areas through the Integrated Tribal Development Projects. The plan details demographic and geographic data, including area and population distribution, classification of tribal communities, identification of backward tribal groups and primitive pockets, and analysis of hamlets, villages, and forest settlements. It examines land records, occupational distribution, land use patterns, and cultivated area by holding size, alongside irrigation growth and potential. Infrastructure development includes road construction, rural electrification, and water supply. The plan also addresses social development, covering primary to higher secondary education, literacy levels, residential facilities, and health services specific to tribal regions. Additionally, it considers the impact of large-scale mining and industrial establishments within project areas. Maps and block-wise analyses illustrate population density, forest coverage, literacy, labor distribution, and irrigated areas. The Tribal Sub-Plan serves as a strategic guide to enhance agricultural development, improve living standards, and promote equitable access to resources and services for tribal communities, reflecting an integrated and data-driven approach to regional planning.