SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS FOR PRIMITIVE TRIBAL GROUPS IN JHARKHAND: CSR INITIATIVES BY TATA STEEL

Tribals constitute around 28 % of total population of the state of Jharkhand, which is around 8% of total tribal population of India. The primitive tribal group (PTG) constitutes 3.9% of the total scheduled tribe population of India. 9 tribes have been identified as primitive tribal groups in Jharkhand. As part of CSR initiatives, Tata Steel has undertaken several initiatives. Under the departments of Tribal Cultural Society, TCS, the Tata group is promoting the cause of two Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG), namely Birhor and Savar, residing in Patamda and Jamshedpur blocks, Jharkhand. The main aim to aim of TCS is to create employability. This paper looks into the CSR initiatives taken by Tribal Cultural Society. The main objective of the paper is to understand CSR activities undertaken by Tata Steel for PTG in Jharkhand. The impact of CSR activities is highlighted. This paper is based on primary data. Data has been collected from 5 villages in Patamda and Jamshedpur blocks in Jharkhand.