Tribal Welfare: Recent Developments

Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna

The Union Government in the financial year 2014-15, has introduced Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna (VKY) as Central Sector Scheme. The Central Government proposes to replicate the intervention with special focus on the qualitative and sustainable employment for tribal families; bridging infrastructure gaps with focus on quality; improving the quality of education and health and improving the quality of life in tribal areas.

It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.

Objectives

• Improving the quality of life in tribal areas
• Improving the quality of education
• Qualitative and sustainable employment for tribal families
• Bridging infrastructure gaps with focus on quality
• Protection of tribal culture and heritage

Single Window system of Obtaining Market Information on Minor Forest Products

A Single Window System for obtaining information on Minor Forest Produces (MFPS) through Toll Free Call Service number 1800-180-1551 has been inaugurated where market rates information can be provided over phone to tribals and others on asking.

Ekalavya Model Residential School

In order to facilitate infrastructure for provision of quality education to the tribals, the Ministry has sanctioned 184 Eklavya Model Residential Schools. These schools are intended to be equipped with requisite infrastructure and conducive environment for ensuring delivery of quality education among the tribals. Holding of this consultation is part of the process of sensitizing the State Government towards the bigger goal of tribal development at par with mainstream fellow population of the country.

Tribal Map of India: Orders have been issued to prepare detailed Tribal Map of India utilizing the technology of Geographical Information System(GIS), which will help the government while implementing different programmes and introducing new schemes and projects fo tribal people.