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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched several initiatives for the welfare of the Tribal community in the year 2021.
| Note: Scheduled Tribes (ST) constitute approximately 8.6% of the population of India, numbering around 10.4 crores. There are over 705 Scheduled tribes notified under article 342 of the Constitution of India. |
Initiatives by Min of Tribal Affairs in 2021
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs)
Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum at Luangkao village in Manipur
School Innovation Ambassador Training Programme
GOAL (Going Online as Leaders)
COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhanaur Uddyam” campaign
Unmukt Project: Ministry of Tribal Affairs has flagged off mobile vans under the Unmukt project for strengthening screening and timely management of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Khunti district of Jharkhand and Kanker in Chhattisgarh, two tribal districts with a high prevalence of sickle cell disease among tribals.
Anamaya Initiative — a Tribal Health Collaborative
Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana
Source: This post is based on the article ‘Year End Review: Ministry of Tribal Affairs’ published in PIB on 25th January 2022.
