Question

Access the outcomes of ‘Integrated Tribal Development Project’ in Bharmaur region.

Answer 1

• In 1974, the Tribal Sub-Plan implemented the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) in Bharmaur, a tribal territory in Himachal Pradesh, to enhance the quality of life for the Gaddi population. The initiative focused on transportation, communication, agriculture, and social services.
• Bharmaur had substantial advancements in education, healthcare, water, transportation, and energy. Literacy rates among women improved from 1.88% in 1971 to 65% in 2011, while child marriage decreased.
• Economic changes resulted in a move from subsistence farming to cash crops, yet traditional farming techniques remained.
• Transhumance is now practiced by only 10% of households, indicating a fall in pastoralism. Even with development, distant communities like Tundah and Kugti still lack adequate infrastructure.