Development projects worth ₹177.5 crore have been sanctioned this financial year in Ayush sector, a statement issued by the Health Minister Veena George said. Four new Ayush integrated hospitals, including a hospital in the tribal area at a cost of ₹15 crore, will be readied. The Naturopathy hospital at Varkala will be elevated to an … Read more
The Union government has sanctioned over ₹864 lakh to various institutes, universities and academies for research on the medicinal practices and healing traditions of tribal communities across the country, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Monday told the Lok Sabha. The government data revealed that a lion’s share of this funding — over ₹312 lakh … Read more
Data presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Monday in Lok Sabha revealed that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is currently functioning with less than 50% of its sanctioned strength, with Commission officials disclosing to The Hindu that it is becoming increasingly difficult to undertake its function without the requisite staffers. … Read more
The second tranche of funds amounting to ₹1 crore has been sanctioned to 18 panchayats in Chittoor that unanimously elected their Sarpanches, said District Panchayat Officer Lakshmi. Speaking to the media here, the official said previously the Andhra Pradesh government had given ₹135 crore to the Sarpanches who were unanimously selected in the 2021 elections. … Read more