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The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed the Lok Sabha about the status of the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. Over the past five years, 11,35,699 claims have been filed, with 5,
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The Indian government has nearly completed the establishment of 728 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across states with focus on tribal education. As of February 2026, 499 out of 723 sanctioned schools are functional. These schools, which cater to students from Class VI to XII, are equipped with modern amenities
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corporation (NSTFDC) and the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), is actively supporting tribal entrepreneurship across India by providing concessional loans, organizing promotional events, and enhancing e-commerce outreach. Initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, led by Union Minister Shri Durgadas Uikey, reported that 723 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) have been sanctioned, with 499 currently operational. Recruitment efforts continue to fill teaching and non-teaching positions, with challenges like land availability and infrastructure delays impacting progress. Source: Original Link
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is actively working on improving the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) across India. Key issues include claim rejections due to various reasons like lack of evidence and pendency of claims. The ministry is conducting awareness campaigns and working with states to establish FRA
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The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, recognizing the critical contributions women make to global agriculture. Women farmers in India play a vital role in the agricultural sector, comprising 80% of rural women, with significant involvement in various agricultural activities. To bolster their
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The Election Commission of India has issued digital vouchers for free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and All India Radio to recognized National and State political parties in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal ahead of the legislative assembly elections. Parties will receive a base time of
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The National Archives of India has expanded the digital archive through the Abhilekh Patal portal, hosting millions of records and files to improve access for researchers and the public. Source: Original Link
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The Government of India, through the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, is making significant strides in documenting and digitizing unprotected monuments and antiquities nationwide. Since its establishment in 2007, the mission has documented over 1.84 lakh monuments and 17.20 lakh antiquities. The data is available to the
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The Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, is focusing on the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar project under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping and Roadmap to map approximately 6.38 lakh villages across India. Through this collaboration, data collection has been more effective and cost-efficient,
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The Ministry of Culture in India has launched various initiatives in line with the Panch Pranas to enhance culture as a source of livelihood, employment, and social empowerment. These initiatives aim to integrate culture with education, skill development, tourism, and the digital economy. Several schemes and festivals are implemented to
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The Ministry of Culture, through its Global Engagement Scheme, seeks to internationally promote India’s cultural heritage by empanelling artists for international performances, notably in the Festival of India abroad. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has sponsored numerous art troupes in the past five years, aiming to showcase