Maharashtra's Shabari Naturals earns global award for tribal-inspired packaging; PM lauds initiativeShabari Naturals, an initiative from Maharashtra, has received the G-Mark Global Design Award for its packaging. The packaging is inspired ...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Gautam Adani meets Gurudevshri Rakeshji in Dharampur, says Adani Foundation keen to partner with mission on Grassroots ProjectsGautam Adani visited Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur in Gujarat along with his wife Dr. Priti Adani. They met the Mission's founder, G...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Fintech Sakhi brings digital banking closer to tribal communities in GujaratResidents of Chhota Udepur district, Gujarat, are experiencing enhanced access to digital banking services. Through the initiative of Bank ...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Foragers to managers: Baran's Sahariya women exchange firewood for financial freedomSahariya tribal women in Rajasthan are transitioning from low-wage foraging to managing packaging units effectively. Mission Samarthya-Saks...
26 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Western Ghats: Karnataka CM moots ground survey, plot-level mapping to counter Kasturirangan draftKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has proposed drone-based LiDAR and plot-level mapping of the Western Ghats to distinguish forests fr...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Louisiana collected 200 tons of discarded oyster shells from 19 restaurants and built a 400-foot reef; it now shields Pointe-au-Chien tribal land from erosionLouisiana's coastline is rapidly disappearing, prompting a unique restoration effort. The Pointe-au-Chien tribe is using recycled oyster sh...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio meets Home Minister Amit Shah, seeks intervention on state's developmental aspirationsNagaland Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They discussed state development priorities and the we...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Jharkhand to develop a Tribal Development Digital Atlas to map socio-economic condition of tribalsIn the first phase, 150 youth which includes 60 girls are being given coaching for various examinations, the statement said, adding this is...
28 Oct, 2023, 10.52 AM IST
Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh forest turning into tourism hub, offering new means of livelihood to tribalsWalking on dirt tracks inside a remote dense forest of Keshkal in Chhattisgarh, one is surprised on suddenly hearing the sound of gushing w...
12 Dec, 2021, 11.26 AM IST
22 years after it was planned, tribal food park comes up in JagdalpurTribal affairs minister Arjun Munda said, “We have received proposals from different states. Similar parks will come up as tribal livelihoo...
29 Aug, 2021, 07.34 AM IST
Tribal startups key in support plan for labourThe Centre has framed a livelihood programme for tribal labourers who are returning to their home states amid the Covid-19. As per an estim...
25 May, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Centre to unveil five-year targeted green livelihood plan for tribalsThe Centre would initiate a programme to train tribals in collection, value addition and even grading of products from bamboo, lac and hone...
02 Aug, 2019, 09.06 PM IST
Provide cultivable land to Polavaram displaced, ST panel tells Andhra Pradesh governmentDuring field visits, NCST also received complaints that newly constructed houses were destroyed due to flash floods and they have not been ...
21 Jun, 2018, 08.45 AM IST
Odisha to invest Rs 1,000 crore for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal GroupsThe Odisha government plans to invest around Rs 1,000 crore to provide better housing and livelihood programmes for them.
27 Apr, 2015, 06.42 PM IST
Efforts on to improve physical infrastructure in tribal areas: GovernmentVarious measures are initiated to improve physical infrastructure like roads and railways in tribal areas including those affected by left ...
22 Dec, 2014, 02.25 PM IST
- Tribal affairs ministry 'turning tables' on SC order on Niyamgiri mining rights
Despite the Supreme Court's order, the village councils, or gram sabhas of the Dongria Kondh tribals may not be able to decide upon their t...
05 Jun, 2013, 03.45 AM IST
Higher incomes and empowerment hold the key to stem NaxalismEnsuring that the tribal population is given their basic rights, providing them with sustainable livelihood are crucial to reduce the Naxal...
11 Feb, 2012, 09.32 AM IST