Tribal Development
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Digitizing Justice: Telangana’s Online RoFR Titles Granting System Empowers Forest-Dwelling Communities
Recognizing the critical need to bridge these gaps, the government introduced the Online RoFR Titles Granting System (ORTGS) in November 2021. This system digitized the claim and approval processes.
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Pradhan Mantri Aadi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY): Inclusive Development of Tribal Villages in Nagaland
The Pradhan Mantri Aadi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) is aimed at transforming tribal-majority villages into model villages, termed Adarsh Grams. The project in Nagaland was spearheaded by the Department of Tribal Affairs and focused on uplifting the socio-economic and infrastructural conditions of tribal communities.
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Forest-Based Livelihood Empowerment: Van Dhan Yojana in Uttar Pradesh
UPFC’s Van Dhan Yojana initiative focuses on mobilizing tribal communities into Self-Help Groups (SHGs), enhancing their traditional skills, training them in value addition and packaging of Minor Forest Produce (MFP), and linking their products with retail markets. The scheme is backed by a dedicated budget and institutional support for long-term scalability and community ownership.
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SHELTER: Transforming Adivasi Lives through Comprehensive Community Development in Nilambur, Kerala
This program integrates livelihood, education, health, cultural preservation, financial inclusion, and institutional empowerment under one framework. With a strong emphasis on community participation and inter-departmental convergence, the project seeks to empower tribal women, youth, and children.
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Improving Disaster Resilience Among Tribal Communities Through the Tribal Disaster Management Plan, Wayanad
The district is highly prone to natural disasters such as landslides and floods and these risks are exacerbated by the geographical and social isolation of its tribal hamlets. The project set a precedent by actively mainstreaming tribal participation in disaster management.
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Tribal Udaan: Multi-Purpose Sports Hub & Recreational Park, Kanubari
Located in one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most remote, insurgency-affected and socio-economically challenged districts, Kanubari long struggled with a lack of structured recreational infrastructure. Children, youth, women, and elderly citizens had no dignified public spaces, leaving young people particularly vulnerable to negative influences.
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Empowering Tribes through Digitized Concessional Loans
Tribal communities in Maharashtra have historically struggled with access to formal credit due to a combination of systemic, infrastructural, and socio-economic barriers. The NSTFDC Based Loan Scheme and State Sponsored Loan Schemes were introduced to address these limitations through a digitized, inclusive financing model.