2 Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · 2.6.5 Welfare schemes for vulnerable groups

2.6.5.2 Schemes for STs: Eklavya schools, Van Dhan, Dharti Aaba, PMAAGY and TRIFED

Schemes for Scheduled Tribes, run mostly by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, focus on residential schooling (Eklavya schools), income from forest produce (Van Dhan, TRIFED) and saturation of tribal villages with basic services (PMAAGY, Dharti Aaba, PM-JANMAN).

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Key terms

  • Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • Eklavya Model Residential Schools
  • NESTS
  • Van Dhan Vikas Kendra
  • MSP for MFP
  • PMJVM
  • TRIFED
  • Tribes India
  • Aadi Mahotsav
  • PMAAGY
  • Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
  • Birsa Munda
  • PM-JANMAN
  • NSTFDC
  • Tribal Sub-Plan
  • Article 275(1)
  • Girijan Cooperative Corporation

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