J-K govt to constitute advisory board for tribal community

The Jammu and Kashmir government today said it would constitute an empowered advisory board for the development of the tribal population in the state.
Minister for Tribal Affairs, Choudhry Zulfkar Ali said an empowered advisory board would be constituted in the state for the development of the tribal community and would also ensure implementation of various welfare programmes for them.
The minister said a focused attention was required for holistic development of tribal areas with an impetus on utilisation of funds optimally earmarked for their welfare.
"This is a gigantic effort, which needs single-minded participation of the tribal community, both at the monitoring and executing levels," Zulfkar Ali said while interacting with a delegation from the community here.

He said the governmental effort alone would not be enough to seek a better life of economically weaker segments of the society. Therefore, "the implementing agencies and the representatives of the community would be working in tandem to implement various schemes tailored for their welfare", he said.
The minister said a coordinated effort would be made, by roping in all the departments, to achieve optimum implementation of programmes and schemes designed for tribal welfare.
"While the government will do whatever is possible on its part, the community should also come forward and take benefit from various schemes," the minister said.