India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Financial Year
Rs. in lakhs
2021-22
10.00
2022-23
450.00
2023-24
800.00
2024-25
17.41
2025-26
400.00
Replying to a question in Lok Sabha today the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not undertaken any study to assess the impact of climate change, shrinking grazing pastures, changing snowfall patterns and declining livestock productivity on the livelihood and traditional nomadic lifestyle of the Changpa tribal community in Ladakh.
Changpa families, being members of a Scheduled Tribe, are eligible beneficiaries under the welfare and livelihood schemes implemented by this Ministry and other line Ministries/Departments during the last five years, including:
(i) Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN);
(ii) Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA);
(iii) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS);
(iv) Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and National Overseas Scholarships for Scheduled Tribe students;
(v) Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM);
Yes. Under the umbrella of DAJGUA, targeted interventions have been taken up for remote tribal habitations including Mobile Medical Units; mobile network delivery; residential hostel facilities; pucca housing under PM-AWAS (Gramin) etc. Additionally, livelihood and income-enhancement support for Pashmina wool production, marketing linkages and value addition is being undertaken through TRIFED.
Under PMJVM scheme, TRIFED has released an amount of Rs.15 lakhs for establishment of the VDVK, Durbuk. The details of funds sanctioned and released for EMRSs to the UT of Ladakh in last 5 years is as follows:
To strengthen long-term socio-economic resilience and preserve the traditional culture and livelihood of the Changpa community, the following measures, among others, are being taken:
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