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Ignored by Congress, tribals now partners in development: PM Modi
Modi said tribals were now benefitting from various welfare schemes launched by the BJP-led government
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48 million vaccine jabs given in tribal districts till July 15: Govt
A total of 4.81 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in 176 identified tribal districts across 25 states till July 15, the government has informed Lok Sabha. The Centre, however, said it does not maintain "centralised data on COVID-19 mortality with urban, rural, tribal breakup". Replying to a question, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Saruta said, "The COVID-19 vaccination drive does not make any discrimination on the basis of gender, socio-economic class or residence, etc." However, all efforts have been made to ensure vaccination of people in tribal areas, including options of registration at common service centres, 'walk-in registration' at Covid vaccination centre and 'near-to-home vaccination centres' for elderly people and people with disabilities, she said on Monday. "The CoWIN portal does not maintain records of religion or caste of the beneficiaries. However, in the 176 identified tribal districts, as on July 15, a total of 4.81 crore doses
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Adopt good habits of tribal communities to keep Covid-19 at bay: Naidu
The tribal population in Odisha was largely untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic
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Implementation of NRC and CAA: Why a bureaucratic nightmare may be at hand
If the govt goes ahead with the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens, the process for the entire population may span 60-70 years - a test for India's under-staffed bureaucracy
How a tribe in Arunachal is using festivities to preserve its language
A small tribe in Arunachal Pradesh thoroughly enjoys its annual Kro-Cheykor festival. It's a time for praying, eating, drinking, dancing
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From IT firm to tribal hamlet: How one man is empowering women in Odisha
Cutting out middlemen and agents, Vat Vrikshya connected the tribal women to women entrepreneurs from other villages. A skill development training was organised
 "From IT firm to tribal hamlet: How one man is empowering women in Odisha")
