Tribal Rehabilitation
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Reviving Ladakh’s Abandoned Hamlets through Ice-Stupa Innovation and Tribal Resilience
The initiative aims at rehabilitating deserted tribal villages through the construction of Ice-Stupas, artificial glaciers designed to store winter water and release it in spring, alongside allied efforts in eco-tourism and passive solar heating to make mountain settlements habitable. Farm-stays were developed for alternate livelihoods.
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Restoring Dignity and Livelihood: The State Social Welfare Rehabilitation Centre Model
The State Social Welfare Rehabilitation Centre (SSWRC) located in Aizawl, Mizoram, serves as a model for holistic, gender-sensitive rehabilitation focused on tribal and marginalized women who have experienced substance abuse, exploitation, or homelessness. Originating as a Protective Home under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, it has evolved an institutional framework.