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| Language: | English |
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Zenodo
2024
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14566855 |
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- <div> <p><em><span lang="EN-IN">India's tribal communities, which account for around 8% of the country's population, confront a variety of socioeconomic issues; include poverty, illiteracy, poor health, and a lack of infrastructure. The Indian government has put in place a number of programs to enhance the welfare of tribal people, encourage their empowerment, and protect their cultural heritage in recognition of the need for targeted interventions. These programs cover a wide range of topics, including as social welfare, infrastructure, work, healthcare, and education. The Forest Rights Act (FRA), which protects land and resource rights for tribes that depend on forests, the Van Dhan Yojana, which aims to improve the livelihoods of tribal communities through value-added forest-based products, and the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), which offer tribal students high-quality education, are important initiatives.</span></em></p> <p><em><span lang="EN-IN">Welfare programs like the National Fellowship and Post-Matric Scholarships also give tribal students financial aid for their further education, while healthcare initiatives like mobile health units and nutritional assistance cater to the particular medical requirements of tribal communities. Even with great advancements, there are still issues with effective implementation, raising awareness, and guaranteeing fair access in all tribal areas. The goals, successes, and failures of these programs are examined in this study along with recommendations for boosting local involvement, expanding financing and incorporating indigenous communities into mainstream socioeconomic development in order to increase their efficacy. The government may promote a more sustainable and inclusive development model for India's tribal populations by stepping up these initiatives.</span></em></p> </div>