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The Hindu
22-07-2025
- The Hindu
Multi-purpose centre equipped with AI-learning tools established at Limbuguda in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district
Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as a mini-library, computer systems and AI-based learning tools, the Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) at the remote Limbuguda village in Wankidi mandal of Telangana's tribal heartland of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district is poised to be a boon for local tribals, especially women and children. The centre has been developed as a pilot model under the PM JANMAN scheme with the support of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Utnoor, and the district administration. Billed as first-of-its-kind in tribal areas of the country, it has Non-Communicable Disease (NCD), Antenatal Check-Up (ANC) and telemedicine centres, official sources said. The Education Room has been equipped with computer systems and AI-based learning tools for the benefit of students of Mandal Parishad Primary schools and Tribal Welfare Primary schools. The MPC will also serve as a platform for tribal communities to market their products. The conference room is equipped with a projector for multi-purpose use to host meetings and interactive sessions for the benefit of local tribal communities. The MNC's walls have been aesthetically painted highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Adivasi communities and inspiring stories of legendary Adivasi leaders like Gond martyr Kumram Bheem. The model MPC drew praise from Minister of State for Road, Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra during his recent visit to the centre. During his interaction with students and local tribals, he appreciated the efforts of the ITDA and the district administration in developing the MPC.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tribal ministry official reviews welfare schemes in Paderu
Section Officer, Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Aditya Ghosain, visited various places in Paderu mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju district to review the implementation of Central Government welfare schemes aimed at the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), on Sunday. Mr Aditya Ghosain inspected coffee plantations in Modapalli, and interacted with local tribal farmers and asked them about the income generated through cultivating coffee and pepper. The farmers informed him that they earn around ₹1 lakh per acre annually from these crops. He also visited a multi-purpose community building constructed at a cost of ₹60 lakh in Munthamamidi village, in Vanugupalli Panchayat and enquired with the officials on how the building was being used by the people. Later, he toured some PVTG villages near Sappiputtu and Modapalli panchayats and reviewed the housing units being built under the Pradhan Mantri JANMAN Scheme. He expressed satisfaction with the construction quality and advised beneficiaries to complete their homes as per the sanctioned specifications and move in at the earliest. He also checked the bills submitted by beneficiaries who had completed their houses. The officer also inspected the Anganwadi centres in the villages. He directed the authorities to intensify awareness programmes about the PM JANMAN schemes and other programmes. He later enquired about the issue of Aadhaar cards, bank accounts, Ayushman Bharat health cards and sanction of PM JANMAN housing units. ITDA Assistant Project Officer M. Venkateswara Rao, Tribal Welfare Department AE Durgaprasad and others were present.
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Centre's mega outreach campaign aims to push flagship tribal welfare schemes PM JANMAN, Dharti Aaba
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has rolled out a large-scale outreach campaign for the implementation of its welfare schemes in over 500 districts of the country, aiming to cover 1 lakh tribal dominated villages and habitations. The outreach has been pegged as 'benefit saturation' camps, aimed at doorstep delivery of two key flagship schemes – Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), launched in 2023, and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, which was launched in 2024. While PM-JANMAN was launched with a focus on particularly vulnerable tribal groups, the Dharti Aaba scheme was launched as an umbrella initiative aimed at implementation of welfare measures, with the convergence of 17 line ministries. Each line ministry has been allocated budget and targets under the scheme. Construction of hostels, rural electrification, building of homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, livestock support and fisheries support are some of the welfare benefits being implemented through the Dharti Aaba umbrella scheme. The scheme has been named Dharti Aaba (father of the earth) after anti-colonial tribal leader Birsa Munda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the scheme during the Jharkhand elections last year. In the Union budget, the scheme was allocated Rs 79,156 crore over five years with a central share of Rs 56,333 crore, and state share of Rs 22,823 crore. Officially launched on June 15, the outreach campaign will run for a fortnight. Among its focal points are providing basic documentation to tribal communities in the form of Aadhaar cards, Ayushman Bharat cards through enrolment, grant of titles under the Forest Rights Act, and opening of pension accounts as well as Jan Dhan accounts. Ministry sources said that one of the key objectives of the outreach programme was last-mile awareness on the flagship JANMAN and Dharti Aaba schemes, down to hamlets and the block level. With an outlay for Dharti Aaba provisioned only in this year's budget, the Centre hopes to popularise uptake of the scheme through the outreach programme. The outreach is also part of the Centre's ongoing year-long celebration of the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. The Centre began this celebration on November 15, 2024, the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, and the celebrations are a tribute to the contributions of the tribal leader and the tribal community to the freedom struggle. An award-winning journalist with 14 years of experience, Nikhil Ghanekar is an Assistant Editor with the National Bureau [Government] of The Indian Express in New Delhi. He primarily covers environmental policy matters which involve tracking key decisions and inner workings of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. He also covers the functioning of the National Green Tribunal and writes on the impact of environmental policies on wildlife conservation, forestry issues and climate change. Nikhil joined The Indian Express in 2024. Originally from Mumbai, he has worked in publications such as Tehelka, Hindustan Times, DNA Newspaper, News18 and Indiaspend. In the past 14 years, he has written on a range of subjects such as sports, current affairs, civic issues, city centric environment news, central government policies and politics. ... Read More
New Indian Express
03-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Lights up: Jeelugulova tribals celebrate freedom from darkness
VISAKHAPATNAM: For the first time, the tribals of Jeelugulova, a remote PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group) hamlet atop Samalamma Hill in Cheemalapadu panchayat of Ravikamatham mandal in Anakapalle district, have seen electric lights brighten their village. Marking the occasion with joy and emotion, the villagers celebrated the moment with traditional Dhimsa dance on Sunday night. The hilltop village, home to eight families and around 50 people, has long lived in darkness, relying on fire torches and kerosene lamps. Surrounded by dense forest and facing the constant threat of wild animals after nightfall, the villagers spent many years in fear and isolation. 'Even to charge a mobile phone, we had to walk nearly 7 kilometres to Bangaru Bandalu, the nearest village with a power supply. Night travel often came with the risk of snake bites and injuries,' the tribals recalled. Some years ago, a few solar panels were provided to the village by social workers, offering limited relief from darkness. However, villagers recall that these panels often became ineffective during heavy rains, as they were prone to flooding. The residents, belonging to the Kondh tribal community, primarily depend on cashew cultivation for their livelihood, while turmeric farming also supports their seasonal income. Over the years, Jeelugulova's residents repeatedly raised their concerns at Zilla Parishad meetings in the erstwhile united Visakhapatnam district, requesting basic infrastructure like electricity and roads. 'Recognise us as people, give us light,' they had appealed, often holding torches during protests. After repeated protests, their plea eventually drew the attention of the National Human Rights Commission and senior district officials. In 2022, the then District Collector of Anakapalle, Pattanshetti Ravi Subash, along with Narsipatnam RDO Ronanki Govinda Rao and other divisional officials, visited the village. Jeelugulova tribals thank EE & Collector Following the visit, the administration issued Aadhaar and ration cards and promised electricity, drinking water, and road connectivity. However, the promises took time to materialise. Now, under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) Scheme, Jeelugulova finally has access to electricity. The villagers expressed heartfelt gratitude to the executive engineer of the electricity department and the district collector for fulfilling a long-standing need. Residents Korra Balaraju and Korra Mahesh, along with K Govinda Rao, district committee member of the CPI(M), conveyed their thanks to the officials who helped bring light to their village.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Hope on the horizon: Konda Reddis may soon get homes
Hyderabad: High in the remote forested hills of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, the Konda Reddi tribal community—a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG)—may soon find a new kind of shelter: Permanent homes, if they choose to accept them. On Saturday, a quiet but significant outreach began. Govt officials made contact with the Scheduled Tribe community as part of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), a central initiative aimed at uplifting 75 identified PVTGs across India. Among them are the Konda Reddis, known for their resilience, self-reliance, and a long-standing preference for life deep within the forests—away from roads, towns, and the reach of development schemes. For decades, the Konda Reddis have resisted leaving their forest homes, despite repeated appeals by govt departments urging them to move closer to accessible villages or towns. Even basic services—like internet connectivity—are nearly impossible in these remote areas. During a recent visit to one of the Konda Reddi habitations, officials could not complete digital data collection because there was no network. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Dark Truth Nobody Talks About! Expertinspector Click Here Undo Instead, they noted details manually, a first step in what is expected to be a long process of building trust. Now, a comprehensive survey is underway in eight habitations across Aswaraopet and Dammapeta mandals, where the govt hopes to reach each of the estimated 1,300 Konda Reddi residents. In 2023, officials had already made progress by enrolling 692 voters from the community, a milestone in bridging the gap between the forest dwelling group and the democratic process. Officials say that while many families have made attempts to build rudimentary shelters, all of them still live within reserved forest areas, making formal infrastructure development challenging and often legally complex. Recognising their steadfast refusal to leave these ancestral lands, the govt had earlier granted podu pattas—land rights for cultivation—to the community. Now, under PM JANMAN, the next big step is housing. On a saturation basis, every Konda Reddi family without a house will be sanctioned one—no one will be left behind, an official assured. The proposed homes will be modelled after the Indiramma housing scheme, reflecting the Telangana govt's approach to inclusive development, he said. Still, officials acknowledge that the path ahead depends as much on consent as on policy. "We are not forcing anyone. These houses will be built only if the community agrees. It's their choice," a senior official told TOI. The challenge is not merely about construction, but about coexistence—preserving the cultural autonomy of the Konda Reddis while slowly weaving them into the fabric of public welfare and rights, the official added.
