Odisha Grants Habitat Rights to Mankidia Tribal Community Over Forests

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has granted habitat rights over forests to the Mankidia community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) known for their traditional skills in rope making and monkey trapping. This decision aims to safeguard the cultural heritage and livelihoods of one of the state’s most marginalized tribal groups. The Mankidia, a semi-nomadic Austro-Asiatic…

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Mega Conclave of Special Development Council commences in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Mega Conclave of the Special Development Council (SDC) at the Adivasi Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The event, organized by the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Class Welfare Department, witnessed the participation of about 2,000 members from 23 SDCs, along with 1,750 stakeholders. The gathering…

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