New Delhi: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized a two-day Manthan Shivir on July 18-19 in New Delhi, aimed at reviewing the progress of existing schemes and deliberating on Vision 2047 and a 100-day action plan. The event brought together Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, Directors, and officials from State Tribal Welfare Departments.
In his inaugural address, Secretary (Tribal Affairs) Vibhu Nayar emphasized the necessity of tackling challenges in four key areas of tribal development: health, livelihood, education, and forest rights. He urged the attendees to outline a comprehensive roadmap for Vision 2047.
The Manthan Shivir featured thematic workshops covering critical topics such as the Forest Rights Act, Livelihoods, Scholarships, PM JANMAN, EMRS (Eklavya Model Residential Schools), Health, and TRI (Tribal Research Institutes) Projects. Participants brainstormed on creating robust response mechanisms and overcoming implementation bottlenecks.
Discussions included harmonizing scholarship schemes and exploring bio-authentication to prevent fraud. Strategies to address the pendency of claims, develop area maps, and promote entrepreneurship among tribals were also deliberated, with best practices from model cases serving as inspiration.
On the second day, participants focused on revamping the PM JANMAN scheme, creating an action plan for training EMRS school teachers, and spreading awareness about Sickle Cell Disease at various levels.
Representatives from BISAG (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics) demonstrated the use of a mobile application for capturing household data through door-to-door surveys. This ensures that all family members of a household can avail benefits under PM JANMAN and related schemes.