Page 7 - Tribals

Piramal Foundation runs campaign to dispel vax hesitancy in tribal dists

Campaign Aashwasan -implemented along with Union Health and Tribal Affairs Ministries as well as USAID- aims to cover all villages of blocks with over 25% of tribal population in 177 tribal districts

Pakistan to continue fencing Durand Line, says report

Pakistan intends to bring tribal areas near the Durand Line under its control and complete its Durand barbed wire fencing, according to Pakistani officials in Western media, reported Shamshad News.

Meghalaya extends upper age limit for job aspirants by 5 years: CM Sangma

The Meghalaya government on Wednesday extended the upper age limit of government job aspirants from 27 years to 32 years for non-tribals, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said.

PM Modi targets Congress over plight of tribals in the country

Modi added efforts are underway to ensure development of regions which remained backward during the "previous" regimes.

Committed to development of tribal communities: J-K Lt Guv Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the development of tribal communities is one of their priorities and they will be getting rights over minor forest produce

Maharashtra govt approves Rs 231 crore for assistance to tribal families

The Maharashtra government has approved a sum of Rs 231 crore for disbursal to tribal families in the state under its 'Khavti' grant scheme.

Growth of country cannot be done without development of tribals: Kovind

Kovind said on Sunday that without the development of the tribal community and the forest dwellers, growth of the society and the country cannot be done

Budget allocation of Rs 7524.87 cr highest ever for tribal ministry: Secy

The ministry this year has seen a 36.62 per cent increase in allocation over the previous year's revised estimate of ₹5,508 crore

Govt launches portal to collect data related to tribal migrant workers

The tribal affairs ministry launched a portal on Friday to collect data related to tribal migrant workers and link them with the existing welfare schemes

Maharashtra tribals can now build houses near forest areas: Govt order

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari issued a notification modifying the Forest Rights Act, 2006 that will enable tribals to "build houses in the neighbourhood forest areas"

Less than 3% population in tribal-dominated districts Covid positive: Govt

Less than 3 per cent population in 177 tribal-dominated districts in the county has been detected as positive for coronavirus, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday

Covid lockdown pushed 3 in 4 Dalit, tribal hamlets deeper in debt: Survey

The financial crisis and consequent indebtedness might push many into forced and bonded labour, the survey report has concluded

Private trains could be a setback for Dalits and tribals, fear activists

With the launch of private trains, many Dalits feel an important mobilisation tool will be lost to them forever.

A "pineapple" a day keeps hunger at bay for a tribal colony in Kanyakumari

UK ceramic artist Kate Malone hit upon the idea to sell a not-so-high-priced item created with her signature style on Instagram to raise money to support a tribal colony in Kanyakumari

11 tribal women in Coimbatore turn entrepreneurs

Instead of employing the tribals who live near it the Centre came up with the idea of making them entrepreneurs

India's next sports champions are being handpicked from tribal communities

Poverty, societal restrictions, family pressure - many of these athletes have overcome great odds to do what they love

Rahul Gandhi to inaugurate three-day Tribal Fest in Chhattisgarh on Dec 27

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will preside over the function

Tribal Affairs, Home Affairs Ministries lead in RTI rejections: CIC report

The number of RTI applications received by Central government ministries and departments increased by 136,000, about 11 per cent higher than 2017-18

These tribals were displaced from C'garh. Can they get land rights in AP?

At least 190,000 Adivasis have been forcefully evicted or displaced since 2005 without compensation or rehabilitation, according to six cases documented so far by Land Conflict Watch

Govt has withdrawn draft for amendment of Forest Act, confirms Javadekar

The minister said that the draft was not prepared by the government officially