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Government’s effort to count PVTG works only if it ensures their ‘habitat’ rights

September 03, 2025 11:16 am

It is time that the government stands with, and not against, these communities, in defence of these rights. If not, the new census will remain another elaborate bureaucratic exercise

Union Minister Suresh Gopi: ‘Upper castes’ should manage Tribal Affairs portfolio

A non-tribal to head Tribal Affairs Ministry? Why Suresh Gopi’s comment doesn’t pass the history test

February 04, 2025 2:56 pm

Adivasis have always been underrepresented in government. Only an Adivasi leader would be able to understand the complex demands of the communities beyond the binary of modern development and conservation of traditional culture

Ministry of Tribal Affairs invites applications for National Overseas Scholarship scheme for ST candidates

July 11, 2023 9:48 am

Interested candidates can apply for this scholarship at the official website -- overseas.tribal.gov.in. Candidates have time till July 31 to apply for this scholarship.

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Amazon collaborate for future engineer program

December 30, 2022 9:16 am

NESTS and Amazon collaborate to empower teachers and students in the field of digital education for Future Engineer Program.

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Parliamentary panel flags delay in construction of new Eklavya residential model schools

April 03, 2022 10:42 am

In its report tabled in Lok Sabha, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment lamented that there is a substantial gap between the number of schools proposed to be sanctioned and the actual sanction.

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Over 42,000 tribal students in J&K to get scholarship this fiscal: Official

August 09, 2021 8:50 am

The annual budget of 2021-22 will benefit 6,561 post-matric students compared to 4,622 the previous year, 12,868 students in classes 9 and 10 compared to 2,506 in 2020-21, and 2,15,864 students in class 1 to 8 compared to 1,73,100 students the year before.

Govt taking measures to upgrade all Eklavya model schools: Tribal Affairs minister

July 13, 2021 2:49 pm

Eklavya Model Residential Schools were started in 1997-98 with the aim of imparting quality education to children belonging to the ST category in remote areas.

‘Joint Communication’ signed to secure rights of forest dwellers

July 06, 2021 11:01 pm

Javadekar said the joint communication indicates a paradigm shift from one of working in silos to achieving convergence between Ministries and Departments.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft to create AI curriculum for tribal students

May 18, 2021 12:32 pm

Under a pact signed between the Tribal Affairs Ministry and Microsoft, the AI curriculum will be made available to tribal students in English and Hindi at the Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Ashram Schools across the country.

Govt takes steps to ease lockdown for Scheduled Tribes, other forest dwellers

April 17, 2020 8:22 pm

In a communication to all States and Union Territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said that “collection, harvesting and processing of minor forest produce (MFP), non-timber forest produce (NTFP) by Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwellers in forest areas” were also allowed.