Particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) - There are 75 P | UPSC SUPER SIMPLIFIED

Particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs)
- There are 75 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
- According to the 12th plan, out of the total ST population, 3 % belong to the PTVGs.

- These tribal communities have the following features:
• Pre-agricultural system of existence (i.e. the practice of hunting and gathering), or
• Zero or negative population growth, or
• Extremely low level of literacy in comparison with other tribal groups