Why in the News?

The Chenchu tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) in Andhra Pradesh, faces poverty, unemployment, and worsening living conditions due to the discontinuation of a special MGNREGS project.
- The government launched the MGNREGS Chenchu Special Project in 2009 to address their specific needs, providing 180 days of employment.

About Chenchu Tribe

	Details
Location	Primarily found in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha
Habitat	Sparse and deciduous Nallamala forest, part of the Eastern Ghats
Language	Chenchu language, belonging to the Dravidian language family
Traditional Livelihood	Hunter-gatherers, relying on forest produce like honey, roots, tubers, soapberries, and gum for sustenance
Role in Tiger Conservation	Involved as tiger protection watchers in the Nagarjuna-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR)
Forest Rights	Granted land rights under the Forest Rights Act (2006), allowing subsistence farming and forest dwelling
Challenges	Facing displacement, low literacy rate (40.6%), and rehabilitation issues due to relocation from their forest homes
Cultural Practices	Worship *Malalamma Vana Devatha* (goddess of honey); brew liquor from acacia bark, mahua flower, and jaggery
Society	Community-oriented with close-knit family bonds, practicing traditional subsistence living and deeply connected to forest ecosystems
Population	64,227 (2011 Census), spread across five districts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Government Support	Special rights granted under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (FRA)
Major Threats	Displacement due to tiger conservation efforts, lack of modern skills, poverty, and low literacy rates

[2013] Consider the following pairs :

Tribe: State

1. Limboo Limbu : Sikkim

2. Karbi : Himachal

3. Dongaria Kondh : Odisha

4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4