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Focus on tribal, LWE-hit areas as Cabinet okays rural connectivity boost

As per one of the decisions, 7,287 villages from 44 aspirational districts in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha will get new telecom towers. The project will cost Rs 6,466 crore and is expected to be completed within 18 month. Click here to download

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Recognising the role of tribal communities in Indian Independence

Week-long celebrations will begin to mark the memory of the great unsung tribal heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country; without them, the commemoration of 75 years of Independence this year would not be complete Click here to download

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NSTFDC under M/o Tribal Affairs extends concessional loans to ST persons for income generation activities/ self-employment

NSTFDC extends concessional loans to ST persons through Term Loan Scheme, AMSY, Micro Credit Scheme for Self-help Groups and under Stand-Up India scheme  Click here to download

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Mehbooba Mufti opposes eviction of tribals; forest law yet to be implemented

The J&K administration’s “anti-encroachment” drive to evict Gujjar and Bakerwal tribals from forest land has caused widespread disquiet among the communities. Click here to download

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The Gond Will Bury, Not Cremate, Their Dead To Save Trees

For the Gond community, one of India’s largest indigenous people, cremation is a part of the final rites when someone dies – the dead body is put atop a pile of wood and burnt to ash. But realising that they were faced with a choice between holding on to an ancient ritual and protecting their

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