• DIPU MAHALI
• DR. DIBYENDU BHATTACHARYYA

There are different types of scheduled tribe communities in West Bengal with different socio-economic status. They mainly live in jungles, hilly areas etc. away from the main society. Among these tribal communities Santhal and Toto tribal groups have dimensional livelihood and Sabar tribal groups lead low socio-economic life. Even after seven decades of independence , tribals are still considered as a ‘suppressed class’. Various laws have been framed by the Government of India for the safeguard, protection and development of tribals. Tribals have some common characteristics. Such as common in nature, unity by nature, uniqueness of language, own political views, simple and self-sufficient etc. They have many problems. Those problems are that scheduled tribes are largely backward in terms of education, they have nutritional and health problems, they have alcoholic lifestyle etc. The West Bengal Government has undertaken many schemes for their improvement , among them shikshashree prakalpa, Ashram hostel facility, old pension scheme, provide bi-cycle for girls etc. For the proper development of scheduled tribes lifestyle, West Bengal Government needs to provide them clean water, ventilated house, nutritious food etc. This study has a message for future administrators on what approach can lead to overall development of scheduled tribe communities.

Socio-economic status, Scheduled tribe, West Bengal, Community, Society.

"Socio-economic status & problems of scheduled tribe community in West Bengal : An overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.b581-b585, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301179.pdf

"Socio-economic status & problems of scheduled tribe community in West Bengal : An overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppb581-b585, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301179.pdf