Empowering the Margins: Institutional Impact of PvTG Policies in Andhra Pradesh under Viksit Bharat 2047
Dr. A. Lakshmi
Associate Professor, University Post Graduate College, Secunderabad.
Dr. Mallikarjuna Naik Vadithe
Secretary, Institute for Tribal Development Studies (ITDS), Visakhapatnam
Prof. B. Sudhakar Reddy
Head, Dept. of Economics, Osmania University, Hyderabad
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http://doi.org/10.37648/ijps.v16i01.007
Abstract
The Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PvTGs) in Andhra Pradesh represent the most marginalized segment of the state’s Scheduled Tribe (ST) population, marked by distinct socio-economic vulnerabilities, ecological isolation, and cultural uniqueness. This study, titled “Empowering the Margins: Institutional Impact of PvTG Policies in Andhra Pradesh under Viksit Bharat 2047,” critically evaluates the institutional framework, policy mechanisms, and developmental outcomes associated with government interventions for PvTGs such as the Chenchu, Kondareddy, and Yanadi communities. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the paper integrates secondary data from government reports, census statistics, and Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Department budget analyses with qualitative field insights from ITDA and ITDS research activities. The analysis focuses on the period 2014–2024, corresponding to the post-bifurcation decade of policy restructuring and convergence under national missions like the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) Act of 2013.
Keywords:
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups; Andhra Pradesh; Institutional Impact; Inclusion; Development Outcomes; Viksit Bharat 2047
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