PVTG

  • Transforming Lives of the Primitive Tribe Chenchu through MGNREGS

    The Government of Andhra Pradesh launched a targeted initiative in May 2009 under the MGNREGS. The Chenchu Special Project aimed to bring sustainable livelihood, nutritional security, and socio-economic inclusion to this vulnerable population. This case study explores the implementation, outcomes, and innovations of the project that have contributed to transforming the lives of over 11,000 Chenchu individuals.

  • Odisha’s Community-Driven Model to Combat Malnutrition in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

    In the tribal heartlands of Odisha, where health and nutrition indicators are among the poorest in the country, the Odisha PVTG Nutrition Improvement Programme (OPNIP) was launched as a transformative intervention. The programme focuses on the critical window of the first 1,000 days of a child's life.

  • Gutu Galaang Kalyaan Trust: A Micro-Enterprise Model by PVTG Women in Jharkhand

    Pakur district in Jharkhand is home to approximately 12,600 PVTG households, many of whom face acute poverty, social exclusion, and limited access to sustainable livelihoods. To address these challenges, the district administration initiated a unique intervention to empower PVTG women through entrepreneurship, resulting in the formation of the Gutu Galaang Kalyaan Trust, a micro-enterprise.

  • Digitising Heritage: Virtual Tour of Odisha State Tribal Museum

    With an average pre-pandemic footfall of over 100,000 annually, the Odisha State Tribal Museum in Bhubaneswar had been a vibrant hub for scholars, students, tourists, and tribal art enthusiasts. When COVID-19 forced the museum to shut its doors, SCSTRTI leveraged technological innovation to ensure continued public access to the museum’s rich tribal heritage.

  • Tribal Youth Micro Entrepreneur under Mukhyamantri Jan Jatiya Jeevika Mission (MMJJM)

    This was launched by the Government of Odisha to address the pressing issue of livelihood insecurity among tribal youth, particularly from PVTG communities. The mission aspires to transform tribal youth into successful micro-entrepreneurs.

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