Tribal Development

Tribal development in India focuses on the socio-economic empowerment, human development, and cultural preservation of Scheduled Tribes through targeted welfare interventions, inclusive growth policies, and region-specific development frameworks.

Key Beneficiaries

  • Scheduled Tribe households
  • Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
  • Tribal women and children
  • Forest-dwelling tribal communities
  • Residents of Scheduled Areas

Background

  • Post-independence, tribal policy shifted from "Isolation" (British era) to "Integration" guided by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Tribal Panchsheel.
  • The Xaxa Committee (2014) highlighted the "Development Deficit" in tribal areas, particularly regarding land alienation and displacement.

Recent Trends

  • Tribal literacy has improved steadily but remains below the national average (around 59–65%, depending on estimates). Institutional credit access ....
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