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Modi govt goes the extra mile to woo tribal population ahead of polls

The moves in the budget are just the latest in a string of efforts that have been employed by the BJP for quite a while

Wayanad becomes first district to digitise tribals' documents, Rahul lauds

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Kerala's Wayanad on its becoming India's first district to digitise basic documents of all tribals

Tribals to hold fast on Jan 30 for Parasnath hills movement in Jharkhand

Tribals will observe a day's fast on January 30 at Ulihatu in Khunti district, the birthplace of tribal icon Birsa Munda, in solidarity with their movement to save the Parasnath hills, a member of a joint forum of Adiva bodies said. A large number of tribals on Tuesday assembled near the Parasnath hills in Giridih district, urging the state government and the Centre to free their holy site from the clutches of the Jain community. They also warned of severe agitation if their demand was not met. Hundreds of tribals from Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha demonstrated in the hill area, carrying traditional weapons and beating drums. "Marang Buru' (Parasnath) is the birthright of Jharkhand's tribals, and no power in the world can deprive them of this right," a member of the Jharkhand Bachao Morcha', which claims to be an outfit of over 50 bodies, asserted on Tuesday. Tribals will observe a day's fast on January 30 at Ulihatu in Khunti, the birthplace of tribal icon Birsa Munda, in ...

Tribal economy set to get a fillip; Madhya Pradesh govt notifies PESA Act

According to the state forest minister Vijay Shah, in this year's Van Mela, forest products worth Rs 3 crore were sold

Centre is committed to empowering tribal communities: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday emphasized the need for working towards empowering the tribal communities, and said that the Centre's motto is 'Sab ka Sath, Sab ka Vikas'

Engaging e-commerce firms to push goods made by tribals: Dharmendra Pradhan

The government is taking steps to enhance production and marketing of forest produce of tribal communities and engaging with e-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart to push their sales, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. He also said that the tribal community will be the major beneficiary of the emphasis of the National Education Policy on the use of mother tongue or local language as the medium. Briefing media about the steps being taken by the government for the welfare of tribals, the minister said that financial allocations under centrally sponsored schemes have been increased significantly. It was increased to Rs 91,000 crore in 2022-23 from Rs 19,437 crore in 2014-15, he said, adding funds are being pumped to open Eklavya Vidyalaya in the country to strengthen education ecosystem for them. He added that about 10 lakh tribal beneficiaries are connected with Van Dhan Vikas Kendras through 55,000 self-help groups. The objective of these centres is to ensur

Meta restores video of sexual assault on woman citing newsworthiness

Social media major Meta's oversight board has upheld company's decision to restore a video of sexual assault allegedly on a tribal women by a group of men on Instagram citing newsworthiness in the content, the board said on Wednesday. In March 2022, an Instagram account describing itself as a platform for Dalit perspectives posted a video from India showing a woman being assaulted by a group of men. Sharing details of the case, the board said that the woman's face is not visible in the video and the text accompanying the video states that a "tribal woman" was sexually assaulted and harassed by a group of men in public, and that the video went viral. The account which posted the video has around 30,000 followers, mostly located in India. "The board has upheld Meta's decision to restore a post to Instagram containing a video of a woman being sexually assaulted by a group of men. The board has found that Meta's 'newsworthiness allowance' is inadequate in resolving cases such as this a

Murmu asks Gates Foundation to give attention to ailments affecting tribals

President Droupadi Murmu asked the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday to give attention to serious ailments like sickle cell anaemia, which particularly afflicts tribal communities, apart from its focus areas such as public health, malaria and TB. According to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement, Murmu conveyed her views in an interaction with the foundation's co-chair and trustee Melinda Gates who called on her on Tuesday. The president was happy to note the work done by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation over the past two decades, it said. Speaking about India taking over the G-20 presidency, she said India's experience and best practices can be very useful lessons for other developing countries. "In particular, India's rich and diverse tribal heritage can be showcased to the world - living in harmony with nature, traditional systems of medicine, and a genuine 'sustainability' approach are the hallmarks of this unique lifestyle," the statement said. She said the governme

Tripura party's sit-in at Jantar Mantar seeks more autonomy for tribals

Hundreds of tribals from Tripura, including a large number of women, on Monday began their two-day sit-in demonstrations at Jantar Mantar in the national capital to intensify their demand

Congress oblivious to existence of tribals in India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a swipe at Congress saying its leaders remained oblivious to tribals for a very long time even though tribals have been living in the country since the days of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. Canvassing for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jambusar town in tribal-dominated Bharuch district in poll-bound Gujarat, the prime minister also said leaders of Congress mocked him for wearing traditional tribal attire at public functions. "For a very long time, Congress leaders remained unaware of the existence of tribals in India. Weren't they living here since the days of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna?.. Weren't they part of the 1857 mutiny? Tribals did so many things for this country. But, Congress leaders never knew that Adivasis exist." "Otherwise, why was there no separate ministry for tribals until Atal Bihari Vajpayee became prime minister? It was Ataljee's government at the Centre which carved out a separate ministry and allocated a budget for their

Tribals inspiration behind govt schemes: PM pays tributes to Birsa Munda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Birsa Munda, an iconic tribal leader, on his birth anniversary and said the tribal community has been the inspiration behind various schemes of his government. In a recorded video address, Modi cited a number of welfare programmes of the central government and said crores of tribal families have benefitted from them and their lives have become easier. He noted that museums dedicated to tribal freedom fighters are being built across the country to recognise their contributions. His government, Modi noted, had announced Munda's birth anniversary as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas'. The country is marching on to fulfil the dreams of Munda and many other tribal heroes, the prime minister said. Munda is not only an icon of the freedom struggle but also denotes the country's spiritual and cultural energy, he said. He named Tilka Manjhi, Sidhu and Kanhu, and Tana Bhagat among other leading tribal revolutionaries besides Munda and paid tri

Chhattisgarh emerging as world forum for tribals: CM Bhupesh Baghel

Launching the National Tribal Dance Festival, CM Bhupesh Baghel said that Tribal culture is deeply-rooted in Chhattisgarh and the state is moving towards the becoming world forum for tribals

Baghel says Chhattisgarh govt to move SC to increase tribals' reservation

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said his government will soon move the Supreme Court for increasing reservation for tribals in the state according to their population. He said the state government has also set up a commission in this regard and it will present its report in November. Baghel was talking to reporters after inaugurating the three-day Chhattisgarh Tribal Festival here. He said when Chhattisgarh was part of Madhya Pradesh, there were 20 per cent tribals and 16 per cent scheduled castes in the state. After the creation of Chhattisgarh, there were 32 per cent tribals and 13 per cent Scheduled Castes (SCs) in the state. In 2005, the Centre gave its nod to granting reservation in Chhattisgarh according to population but this was stalled by the previous state government from 2005 to 2011, he alleged. In 2011-12, when tribals agitated, the state government gave 32 per cent reservation to them, 12 per cent to SCs and 14 per cent to Other Backward Classes

Welfare of tribal communities is govt's foremost priority, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs. 1970 crore in Vyara, Tapi.The projects include the improvement of the road from Saputara to the Statue of Unity along with the construction of missing links, and water supply projects worth over Rs 300 crore in Tapi and Narmada districts.Acknowledging the enthusiasm and affection of the people present on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that he felt blessed to be a recipient of their affection for two decades."You all have come here from far and wide. Seeing your energy, your enthusiasm, the mind becomes happy and my energy levels get a boost. I am trying to repay this debt by working for your development wholeheartedly. Even today, the foundation stone of projects worth hundreds of crores of rupees related to the development of this entire tribal area, including Tapi and Narmada, has been laid," he said.The Prime Minister said that the country has seen two types .

Tribals in Thane take out protest march to demand better facilities

Hundreds of tribals on Wednesday took out a protest morcha to Shahapur tehsil office in Maharashtra's Thane district demanding better facilities for residents. The agitation, 'Dholi Morcha', also saw participation from a large number of women. During the march, the protesters shouted slogans against the state government for failing to provide basic amenities to tribal-dominated villages. The agitators carried a 'dholi ' - make shift stretcher - during the stir. A delegation later met the local tehsildar and submitted a memorandum listing their grievances. The protesters said the sick, pregnant women and students face a lot of problems in reaching main roads from their villages due to lack of proper pathways.

Tribals protest in parts of West Bengal demanding holiday on their festival

Different organisations of the Kudmi tribe started road blockades in Jhargram and Paschim Medinipur districts of West Bengal on Saturday, demanding that the government declare a state holiday on their festival on Tuesday. The West Bengal government has already declared a sectional holiday on Tuesday, but the protesters want it to be a state holiday. The protesters started the blockades around 6 am on the state highways and other important junctions in the two districts with traditional weapons, affecting normal lives. The roads were largely empty. Protests were also held in neighbouring Bankura and Purulia districts. The protesters said that the blockades will continue till the evening, and the demonstration would be intensified if the demand was not met.

Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram urges Prez Murmu to ensure implementation of PESA Act

The PESA Act was enacted by Parliament in 1996 to ensure self-governance for people living in scheduled areas

Maharashtra tribals celebrate with dance as Murmu assumes presidency

CJI N V Ramana administered her oath at a ceremony held at Parliament's Central Hall in New Delhi in the presence of former president Ram Nath Kovind, VP Venkaiah Naidu and PM Modi, among others

First President from a tribal community: Why did it take so long?

The most dismaying fact is that tribals have a very high dropout rate

Focus now on tribals as NDA selects Droupadi Murmu as Prez poll nominee

With NDA's nomination of Droupadi Murmu the focus is now on the tribals who constitute 8.67 per cent of the country's population