Rana asks TRI to intensify development activities for tribal welfare
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 24: Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today asked the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) to intensify development activities under the ambitious “Support to TRI” scheme.The proposed activities included robust research and documentation initiatives to record and preserve the heritage and traditions of tribal communities in Jammu and Kashmir.The Minister emphasised upon the […]
Empowering the tribal youth of Jammu and Kashmir
Eklavya Model Residential Schools, established under the government’s initiative, cater predominantly to tribal children from underprivileged backgrounds, like those from the District of Anantnag. Despite their challenging circumstances, these students exhibit immense potential. The school infrastructure, funded and supported by the government, eliminates numerous barriers these children traditionally face in accessing quality education. The facilities […]
Tribals of Tral thank J&K LG Manoj Sinha for bringing them into the mainstream
One day convention programme was organised on Sarzameen e Tral by the Tribal students association of Kashmir. The level of participation shows the awakening in the society. The purpose of this awareness program was to promote & celebrate the education of tribal people and preservation of culture . Today one can see how the youth […]
Tribal Youth Festival organised to mark celebration of ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 16: In a vibrant celebration of tribal culture and heritage, the Department of Tribal Affairs, Jammu and Kashmir today organized a day-long Tribal Youth Festival in the complex of Gurjardesh Charitable Trust, Jammu .The event, held in connection with ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah’ – Tribal Pride week, brought together 200 young tribal artists from […]
Landless poor getting 5 marlas of land in Jammu and Kashmir
One decision the Jammu and Kashmir administration took sometime back was that those poor who were eligible for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and who it was visible did not possess land, they could be given land. In the rest of the states of the country, there is such a system that the poor can be […]
Reservation of tribals will remain intact, J&K LG Manoj Sinha assures the underprivileged community
With years of expectation and discrimination that has been going on for 70 years in Jammu and Kashmir, history has for the first time granted the underprivileged community the Right to Equality and other arrangements made including reservation in the constitution. With these the provision has been made to benefit the underprivileged tribal communities. I […]