Category: Vulnerable Section
POSHAN Tracker | Mission Poshan
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) announced that all Anganwadi Centres across India are now registered on the POSHAN Tracker application.
Sentenelese
A U.S. national was arrested in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for allegedly entering the prohibited tribal reserve area of North Sentinel Island.
Zomi and Hmar Tribe
Leaders of the Hmar Inpui and Zomi Council issue a joint statement calling for restraint and lifting of a shutdown in Manipur’s Churachandpur, following Zomi-Hmar clashes
Listing of Scheduled Tribes
Current procedure for inclusion of communities in Scheduled Tribes list adequate, Centre tells Rajya Sabha
Swavalambani
Swavalambani Programme launched at Meerut, taking a significant step towards strengthening women entrepreneurship in India.
Banjaras
Lok Sabha speaker highlighted Banjara community’s role in protecting nature and tradition of the country.
Cholanaikkan Tribe
Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) programme has developed 30 audio-visual texts in the Cholanaikkan language to support the education of a bedridden girl from the community.
Ali Ai Ligang Festival | Mising Tribe
Mising tribe celebrated Ali Ai Ligang in Jorhat.
Soliga Tribe
Prime Minister praised the efforts of soliga tribe in increasing the tiger population in Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve.
Bathousim | Bodo Tribe
Government of Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam has granted official recognition to Bathouism in Religion Column.
Konda Reddi Tribe | Bamboo
Konda Reddi women set out on a quest for tender shoots of a species of bamboo that grows exclusively in Godavari Valley forests during the monsoon
NAMASTE Scheme
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment distributes PPE Kits and Ayushman Cards to Sewer and Septic Tank Workers under NAMASTE Scheme.