GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit showcases India's GI-tagged Handloom and Handicraft Products, strengthening collaboration across the GI ecosystem

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit, organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, in association with the Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), concluded successfully today at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The Summit showcased India's rich GI-tagged handloom and handicraft products and brought together policymakers, overseas buyers, exporters, industry lea...


FOREST RIGHTS ACT

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed the Rajya Sabha today that As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short, FRA) and Rules made thereunder, State Governments and UT Administrations are responsible for implementation of various provisions of the Act while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) compiles Monthly Progress Repo...


PARTICIPATION OF TRIBAL WOMEN IN VDVKs

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed the Rajya Sabha today that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through TRIFED, is implementing two schemes, namely Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), to strengthen entrepreneurship initiatives and facilitate livelihood opportunities for tribal men and women through more efficient, equ...


Socio-Economic Development and Welfare of Scheduled Tribes

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No. State/UT 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25* 1 Andhra Pradesh 6,199.12 14,591.28 12,600.57 10,795.05 20,252.60 2 Arunachal Pradesh (NE) 200.24 119.54 1,010.87 693.91 1,998.01 3 Assam (NE) 750 1800 1,433.65 2,732.67 10,638.59 4 Bihar 10 0 0 8.95 34.12 5 Chhattisgarh 6,968.12 13,259.66 19,435.93 15,888.89 75,241.68 6 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 95.70 252.55 568.22 163.45 173.77 7 ...


Livelihood opportunities for Irula tribal community

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. District Tribe No. of VDVKs Sanctioned No. of Beneficiaries Sanctioned Fund (Rs. in Lakh) Released Fund (Rs. in Lakh) Product chosen for Value Addition Sales (Rs. in Lakh) 1 Tirupathur Irula 2 134 6.70 3.35 Honey & Tamarind 0.29 2 Chengalpattu Irula 2 107 5.35 2.67 Herbs 1.46 3 The Nilgiris Irula 3 360 18.00 9.00 Honey & Spices 61.79 4 Namakkal Irula 4 240 12.00 6.00 Palm leaves 0....


INCOME OF TRIBAL PRODUCERS IN TRIPURA

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: LIST OF NOTIFIED MINOR FOREST PRODUCE (MFP) UNDER PMJVM SCHEME S. No. Name of MFPs MSP Notified by GoI (in Rs. Per Kg.) Category F:Forest A:Agriculture P:Processed M:Medicinal H:Horticulture Applicability 1 Tamarind (with seeds) (Tamarindus indica) 36 F All India 2 Wild Honey 225 F All India 3 Gum Karaya (Sterculia urenus) 114 F All India 4 Karanj seed (Pongamia pinnata) 22 F All India 5 Sal...


Scholarship dues under ST scholarship schemes

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pending dues to Students Sl. Academic No. of Students Reason for Failed/ Delayed 1 2021-22 Fresh - Nil; Nil 2 2022-23 Fresh - 3; Aadhaar seeding and bank account linking-related issues of beneficiaries. 3 2023-24 Fresh - 5; Aadhaar seeding and bank account linking-related issues of beneficiaries. 4 2024-25 Fresh - 17; Aadhaar seeding and bank account linking-related issues of beneficiaries. 5 2025-26 Fresh & R...


PM JANMAN AND DAJGUA IN WEST BENGAL

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: No. of District No. of Blocks No. of Villages No. of PVTG habitations PVTG HHs PVTG Population 4 24 428 495 19991 68720 MoRD (PMAY-G) MoRD (PMGSY) MoJS (JJM) MoHFW (NRHM) MoWCD (POSHAN 2.0) MoE (SSA) Houses Sanctioned (HHs) Completed (HHs) Roads sanction (in KM) Completed (in KM) Sanctioned Villages Saturated Villages MMUs sanctioned & Operational AWCs sanctioned AWCs Operational Sanctioned (No.) Work Com...


Implementation of PM JANMAN and tribal development programmes in Odisha

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name of State/UT PVTG HHs PVTG Population Odisha 73092 312654 State Approved Funds Funds released during 2023-24 UC submitted Funds released during 2024-25 UC submitted Bills Closed 2025-26 (SNA SPARSH) Bills Closed 2026-27 (as on 28.07.2026) ODISHA 44.4 12.68 12.68 23.92 21.71 1.92 3.29 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 State/UT Funds sanctioned Funds released Funds sanctioned Funds released Funds sanct...


MoS for Women and Child Development Smt. Savitri Thakur congratulates Aasha Malviya on completing an inspiring 8,500-km solo cycling expedition carrying a powerful message of women's empowerment, patriotism and indomitable courage

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a post on X, Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur stated: "Pleasure to meet Aasha Malviya Ji, a renowned solo cyclist, endurance athlete and mountaineer, today in New Delhi. Aasha Ji has completed an inspiring 8,500-km solo cycling expedition from the westernmost part of India to Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh, carrying a powerful message of women's empowerment, patriotism and indomitable co...