Tribal Empowerment

Enhancing Sports Opportunities for Tribal Students in Telangana

This highlights a pioneering initiative by the Tribal Welfare Department of Telangana to empower tribal youth through structured sports education. Implemented through the state’s network of EMRS and tribal welfare residential institutions, the project recognizes sports as a transformative tool for holistic development.
Inflaming Ambitions, Eklavya Model Residential School, Liang, Sundergarh, Odisha

EMRS are designed to bring tribal students into mainstream, high-quality academic environment while preserving their cultural identity. It stands as a testament to this vision, offering tribal students’ holistic education and exposure that help fuel their ambitions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Empowering Tribal Women through Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Rajasthan

Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (VDVY) was launched as a transformative tribal livelihood programme to channel the potential of minor forest produce (MFP) into sustainable income for tribal women. It builds upon the SHG platform of Rajeevika, aiming to convert tribal gatherers into empowered entrepreneurs.
Girijan Canteen: Transforming Nutrition for Tribal Communities

The Girijan Canteen project was conceptualized as a response to the persistent problem of malnutrition and inadequate access to nutritious food among tribal communities in remote regions of Telangana. Aiming to deliver nutritious, affordable, and accessible meals, the project embodies an innovative community-oriented model to improve public health outcomes.
DAMAMI Siddi Community Tourism: Empowering a Marginalized Tribe Through Cultural Eco-Tourism

This explores an innovative tribal empowerment initiative launched in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, through the DAMAMI Siddi Community Tourism project. It aims to blend sustainable eco-tourism with cultural revitalization and socio-economic development for the historically marginalized Siddi tribe.
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.