tribal affairs

Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, stated that India's tribal communities are a powerful symbol of harmony with nature and play a crucial role in environmental conservation and cultural preservation.Speaking at the Van Dhan Conclave at the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 in New...

State Minister for Tribal Affairs, Durga Das Uikey, stated today that the contributions of tribal communities have been significant throughout history and must be preserved and promoted. He was addressing the inaugural session of the 10th National Tribal and Folk Culture Literary Festival in New...

New Delhi, March 24 The President's House has once again rejected a request from the Trinamool Congress for an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu, citing "lack of time," prompting the party to make a fresh plea to meet her before April 2, sources said.According to party sources, the...

New Delhi, March 23 TMC MP Saket Gokhale said on Monday that the NDA government has revised its own 2025-26 Budget Estimate by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore."Rs 10 lakh crore is the difference between what they present in the budget versus what is in the revised estimates," Gokhale said, taking a...

New Delhi, March 23 – As many as 5.36 lakh claims for forest rights have been recognized over the past five years under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, which aims to correct historical injustices by recognizing the land and resource rights of communities living in forests, the Lok Sabha was...

New Delhi, March 19 The government is firmly working towards bridging the gap between tribal producers and the market, Ranjana Chopra, Secretary of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, said on Wednesday while inaugurating the 10-day Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 at Sundar Nursery here.The festival is...

JAMMU, MARCH 18: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forests, Ecology, Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.In his message, the Minister conveyed heartfelt wishes for peace, prosperity...

New Delhi, March 16 Rajya Sabha members on Monday advocated for increased budget allocations for ministries such as Labour and Employment, Minority Affairs, and Tribal Affairs.Demands for allocating funds to address the cyclones in Odisha and tax exemptions on disability pensions were also...

Jaipur, March 15 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Sunday that the state government is working with the resolve of building a 'Developed Rajasthan', and the enthusiasm among the people will further strengthen its efforts to build a developed state.Addressing participants at the...

New Delhi, March 12 A few isolated instances of suspected food poisoning and infections have been reported in certain Eklavya Model Residential Schools, according to the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, in a written response in the Lok Sabha on Thursday."In such cases...

New Delhi, March 12 The office of the Registrar General of India has sought justification for the Bihar government's proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe status to the Gangota community, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, said in a written response in the Lok Sabha on Thursday...

Kohima, March 12 The Nagaland government on Thursday said it is making efforts to operationalize at least 19 centrally sponsored Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) currently under construction across the state by next year.In a written response to a starred question by JD(U) MLA Jwenga...

Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, held a meeting with tribal writers, poets, and scholars to discuss the promotion of tribal literature and the preservation of tribal cultural heritage in Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Deputy Director of Tribal Affairs, Dr Abdul...

Shimla, March 11 Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi accused former Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla of "unfairly" treating the tribal community living in the state's border areas by denying them approval in cases related to Nautor land.Addressing the media here, Negi said he met Shukla...

Jammu, March 11 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmad Rana expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday for approving the construction of a helipad and waiting lounge at Mendhar in the Poonch district.Javed Rana is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly from the...

Imphal, March 9 Six Manipur MLAs belonging to the Kuki-Zo-Hmar community attended the assembly session virtually, and Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described this as a positive step towards normalizing the situation in the state affected by ethnic violence.Following the outbreak of violence...

Itanagar, March 9 The Arunachal Pradesh government has taken several initiatives to uplift the Puroik community and integrate them into the mainstream through welfare schemes, vocational training, and educational support. Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs (SJETA) Minister Kento Jini...

Kolkata, March 7 – Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after President Droupadi Murmu expressed displeasure over the state government allocating a smaller venue for the 9th International Santal Conference...

Imphal, March 4 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh will be in charge of departments not specifically allocated to other ministers, an official said on Wednesday.Singh, who was sworn in on February 4, will also retain overall supervisory control across the administration, the...

Imphal, March 4 A month after their swearing-in ceremony, two Manipur deputy chief ministers and two ministers were assigned portfolios on Wednesday, according to a government notification.Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh is yet to be assigned a "specific department," while Deputy CM Nemcha...