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Empowering tribal communities: government initiatives for tribal welfare in India
- October 03, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
The Indian government’s focused efforts towards tribal development date back to the implementation of the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) in 1974-75, which evolved into the Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) and the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST). These plans ensured that various ministries targeted tribal welfare through a coordinated approach. The financial commitment has significantly increased, with the DAPST budget rising from â¹25,000 crore annually to â¹1.2 lakh crore in 2023-24. The Union Budget 2024-25 has further increased the allocation to â¹13,000 crore for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, reflecting a 73.60% increase over the previous year’s estimate.
PM launches Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand on 2nd October 2024, birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
- October 02, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The scheme has a total outlay of Rs.79,156 crores (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore). Hon’ble Governor, Jharkhand, Shri Santosh Gangwar; Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram; Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Annpurna Devi; Union MoS for Tribal Affairs, Sh. Durgadas Uikey; Union MoS for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth; and senior officers from Central and State Government graced the occasion. Abhiyan aims at saturation of more than 63,000 tribal majority villages in Aspirational Districts with a budget of Rs. 79,156 cr. It focus on 25 scheme interventions under the Abhiyan in the next 5 years, through coordinated efforts of 17 Ministries. PM also inaugurateed 40 new Eklavya Schools and lays foundation stone of 25 schools, worth Rs. 2834 cr. He further inaugurated and laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs. 1365 cr under PM-JANMAN; 1387 km roads, 120 Anganwadis, 250 Multi Purpose Centres and 10 school hostels to be built.
National Forest Week 2024: Focus on Indigenous knowledge and sustainability
- September 23, 2024
Source: Canadian Forest Industries
Canada is celebrating National Forest Week (NFW) from 22 -28 September 2024 with this year’s theme, “Two-Eyed Seeing: Welcoming all knowledge to sustain our forests.” Organized by the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC), NFW highlights the importance of Canada’s forests and promotes awareness of sustainable forestry practices.
Integrate traditional Indian knowledge with science and technology for modern youth, says IIT-Indore professor
- September 23, 2024
Source: The Hindu
Interdisciplinary research can go a long way in highlighting the richness of Indian knowledge to the contemporary research fraternity says Dr Ganti Suryanarayana Murthy, a professor at IIT-Indore and the national coordinator for Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). He called upon the academic fraternity to take the India’s traditional knowledge to the reach of the modern youth by integrating the same with science, technology and other allied fields.
1000 Tribal Home Stays to be promoted under Swadesh Darsan to Boost Local Tourism and Livelihood in Tribal Areas
- September 19, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in its meeting on 18th September, 2024 has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan with a total outlay of Rs.79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore) for improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities, by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts. This will cover around 63,000 villages benefitting more than 5 crore tribal people. It will cover 549 districts and 2,740 blocks spread across all tribal majority villages across 30 States / UTs.
Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan
- September 18, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan with total outlay of Rs.79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore) for improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities, by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts. This will cover around 63,000 villages benefitting more than 5 crore tribal people as announced in the Budget Speech 2024-25. It will cover 549 districts and 2,740 blocks spread across all tribal majority villages across 30 States / UTs.
Aadi Vyakhyan 06 Ë National Seminar on Preserving Tribal Languages Utilising Technology & Indian Multilingualism Policy and Practices
- September 14, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
A joint academic gathering under the title of Aadi Vyakhyan 06 Ë National Seminar on Preserving Tribal Languages Utilising Technology & Indian Multilingualism: Policy & Practices was organised by NTRI & CFEL, Visva-Bharati University at Bhasha Bhavana, Santiniketan in hybrid mode on 12 and 13 September 2024. More than 40 paper presenters including linguists, domain experts, field practitioners, scholars, & tribal community representatives from across the country presented their work on diverse sub-themes under the theme of the seminar.
Inauguration of Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) at Leh
- September 14, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) setup at Leh through virtual mode. CREATE will provide a Pashmina Wool Roving Facility, Training for development of production facility for Essential Oil Extraction from Roses and Other Flowers and Training for development of production facility for Bio-processing of available fruits and other raw materials. The machinery required for Pashmina wool roving has been installed, commissioned and is ready for operation. The Centre will enhance local productivity, product quality, economic potential and improve livelihoods for the local communities.
National Institute of Fashion Technology organizing CHHAAP-NIFT@Dilli Haat: Event highlights creative collaboration between NIFT students, alumni, and artisans
- September 02, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) along with the Ministry of Textiles is organizing CHHAAP-NIFT@Dilli Haat from 2nd to 15th September 2024 at Dilli Haat INA, New Delhi. The event has been named Chhaap- Impressions of an indelible stamp of India’s handloom and craft traditions. The event showcases the NIFT Craft Cluster Initiative, highlighting the creative collaboration between NIFT students, alumni, and artisans. Chhaap-NIFT@Dilli Haat is a testament to the institute’s unwavering dedication to showcasing the best of fashion and Indian craftsmanship.
How modern technologies and indigenous knowledge can transform agriculture in rural India
- August 24, 2024
Source: The Hindu Business Line
Reviving tradition with Innovation high time to harness the digital revolution and digitisation of food and land use. Indian agriculture is a core pillar of the Indian economy, embracing 45 per cent of the workforce and being the largest source of livelihood. Women comprise 33 per cent of the agriculture labour force and 48 per cent of the self-employed farmers in India.