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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 programs, Tribals continue to suffer from geographical isolation. To mainstream the tribals ..
‘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 Campaign Objective: To create awareness and promote tribal arts and crafts as ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 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 Tribal web portal The portal provide single common platform to states to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 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 first-of-its-kind tribal compilation in the country. The book was published by SC ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 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 help in empowering tribals by providing them skill up-gradation and capacity building ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 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 set up in two years in all forested Tribal Districts. Initially, it ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Cabinet approves declaration of Scheduled Areas in Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule
The Union Cabinet has given approval inclusion of certain areas in Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to Constitution so that tribals living there can avail benefit of protective measures under its provisions. The areas to be included comprises three complete districts ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
TRIFED inks MoU with Amazon to sale tribal products online
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) has inked MoU with e-commerce giant Amazon for selling tribal products. The aim of initiative is to promote tribal handicrafts like handloom products, cane and bamboo products, tribal jewellery, Dhokra craft, ..