Latest Tribal Affairs News & Updates

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Monday inaugurated a 12-day festival Tribes Art Fest 2026 at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, reaffirming the government’s aim to preserve tribal heritage alongside structured economic empowerment.Oram said that the Ministry is pursuing an integrated approach to tribal empowerment that combines cultural preservation with socio-economic development.He highlighted major initiatives including PM JANMAN for Particularly Vulnerable…

Bhopal, Jan 27 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s Council of Ministers has approved several key decisions aimed at boosting wildlife conservation, irrigation infrastructure, tribal welfare, and employment opportunities for backward classes. To strengthen tiger conservation amid a growing population in buffer zones, the council granted administrative approval of Rs 390 crore for developing buffer areas across the state’s nine tiger reserves over the next five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31, the cabinet mini…

Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Friday chaired a joint meeting of the Panchayat and Rural Development and Tribal Affairs departments and reviewed the progress in implementation of the PESA Act (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) in the state.During the meeting held at Lok Bhavan (Governor’s House), a detailed review was conducted on several key aspects, including the financial status of PESA Gram Sabhas, conversion of forest villages into revenue villages…