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Special provisions for the states in the North East

While the abrogation of Article 370 which provided special privileges to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the spotlight has now shifted to Article 371 which provides the...

August 7, 2019

Maharashtra launches Mission Shakti sports initiative

Film Actor Aamir Khan launched Mission Shakti, a Maharashtra government’s initiative to train athletes from tribal areas for international sports events such as Olympics. It will help Maharashtra...

August 6, 2019

Van Dhan Vikas Kendra

India is a large and ethically as well as a culturally diverse nation. The Indian Government plans to leverage this diversity and provide an outlet for the tribal...

July 25, 2019

Update : Tribal Welfare in India

In a written reply given by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs to the Rajya Sabha, the nation was informed about the government’s efforts to promote tribal artisans...

July 18, 2019

Tribal Welfare in India

India is home to many tribals who altogether comprise 8.6% of the Indian Population. Along with social backwardness and lack of access to education, health, and other welfare...

July 11, 2019

‘Go Tribal’ campaign launched

Go Tribal campaign, was launched by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) in association with Amazon Global. Key Highlights about...

June 29, 2019

Government launches DBT Tribal web portal

Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched DBT Tribal web portal to streamline and expedite the process of releasing scholarship grants directly into bank accounts of beneficiary students.  DBT...

June 13, 2019

First-ever tribal atlas of Odisha released

Odisha Government has unveiled first-ever ‘Tribal Atlas of Odisha’, a compilation of demographic and cultural information of the tribal population in the state. It is claimed to be...

July 24, 2018

Van Dhan Scheme: Government proposes to set up 3,000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs

The Union Government has proposed to set up 3000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country under its Van Dhan Scheme. This will...

June 27, 2018

Government to expand Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Tribal Districts across country

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) is going to expand Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in tribal districts across the country. About 3000 such kendras are proposed to be...

May 8, 2018

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