Socio-Economic Development and Welfare of Scheduled Tribes

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No. State/UT 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25* 1 Andhra Pradesh 6,199.12 14,591.28 12,600.57 10,795.05 20,252.60 2 Arunachal Pradesh (NE) 200.24 119.54 1,010.87 693.91 1,998.01 3 Assam (NE) 750 1800 1,433.65 2,732.67 10,638.59 4 Bihar 10 0 0 8.95 34.12 5 Chhattisgarh 6,968.12 13,259.66 19,435.93 15,888.89 75,241.68 6 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 95.70 252.55 568.22 163.45 173.77 7 ...


Livelihood opportunities for Irula tribal community

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. District Tribe No. of VDVKs Sanctioned No. of Beneficiaries Sanctioned Fund (Rs. in Lakh) Released Fund (Rs. in Lakh) Product chosen for Value Addition Sales (Rs. in Lakh) 1 Tirupathur Irula 2 134 6.70 3.35 Honey & Tamarind 0.29 2 Chengalpattu Irula 2 107 5.35 2.67 Herbs 1.46 3 The Nilgiris Irula 3 360 18.00 9.00 Honey & Spices 61.79 4 Namakkal Irula 4 240 12.00 6.00 Palm leaves 0....


INCOME OF TRIBAL PRODUCERS IN TRIPURA

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: LIST OF NOTIFIED MINOR FOREST PRODUCE (MFP) UNDER PMJVM SCHEME S. No. Name of MFPs MSP Notified by GoI (in Rs. Per Kg.) Category F:Forest A:Agriculture P:Processed M:Medicinal H:Horticulture Applicability 1 Tamarind (with seeds) (Tamarindus indica) 36 F All India 2 Wild Honey 225 F All India 3 Gum Karaya (Sterculia urenus) 114 F All India 4 Karanj seed (Pongamia pinnata) 22 F All India 5 Sal...


Scholarship dues under ST scholarship schemes

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pending dues to Students Sl. Academic No. of Students Reason for Failed/ Delayed 1 2021-22 Fresh - Nil; Nil 2 2022-23 Fresh - 3; Aadhaar seeding and bank account linking-related issues of beneficiaries. 3 2023-24 Fresh - 5; Aadhaar seeding and bank account linking-related issues of beneficiaries. 4 2024-25 Fresh - 17; Aadhaar seeding and bank account linking-related issues of beneficiaries. 5 2025-26 Fresh & R...


PM JANMAN AND DAJGUA IN WEST BENGAL

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: No. of District No. of Blocks No. of Villages No. of PVTG habitations PVTG HHs PVTG Population 4 24 428 495 19991 68720 MoRD (PMAY-G) MoRD (PMGSY) MoJS (JJM) MoHFW (NRHM) MoWCD (POSHAN 2.0) MoE (SSA) Houses Sanctioned (HHs) Completed (HHs) Roads sanction (in KM) Completed (in KM) Sanctioned Villages Saturated Villages MMUs sanctioned & Operational AWCs sanctioned AWCs Operational Sanctioned (No.) Work Com...


Implementation of PM JANMAN and tribal development programmes in Odisha

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name of State/UT PVTG HHs PVTG Population Odisha 73092 312654 State Approved Funds Funds released during 2023-24 UC submitted Funds released during 2024-25 UC submitted Bills Closed 2025-26 (SNA SPARSH) Bills Closed 2026-27 (as on 28.07.2026) ODISHA 44.4 12.68 12.68 23.92 21.71 1.92 3.29 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 State/UT Funds sanctioned Funds released Funds sanctioned Funds released Funds sanct...


MoS for Women and Child Development Smt. Savitri Thakur congratulates Aasha Malviya on completing an inspiring 8,500-km solo cycling expedition carrying a powerful message of women's empowerment, patriotism and indomitable courage

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a post on X, Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur stated: "Pleasure to meet Aasha Malviya Ji, a renowned solo cyclist, endurance athlete and mountaineer, today in New Delhi. Aasha Ji has completed an inspiring 8,500-km solo cycling expedition from the westernmost part of India to Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh, carrying a powerful message of women's empowerment, patriotism and indomitable co...


'Poshan Tracker' digital application, an ICT based tool for monitoring and reviewing nutrition outcomes and other services under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has launched 'Poshan Tracker' digital application, an ICT based tool, for monitoring and reviewing the nutrition outcomes; stunting, wasting, under-weight prevalence among children under 5 years of age and other services under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0). The year wise information on beneficiary coverage under the Mission is available at the Poshan...


CARA has digitized end-to-end process through the digital platform of Adoption Module under Mission Vatsalya portal in order to reduce delays and to maintain transparency

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. This Act is the primary legislation for ensuring safety, security, dignity and wellbeing of children in need of care and protection and those in conflict with law by catering to their basic needs through care, protection, development, treatment, rehabilitation and social re-integration. Adoption in ...


Several Schemes of Government of India promote asset ownership by women and their economic empowerment

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) conducts an integrated survey namely National Family Health Survey (NFHS). The survey provides data on health and family welfare and associated domains like characteristics of the population, fertility and fertility preferences, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, morbidity and healthcare, women's empowerment, etc. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), cond...