tribespeople

Tribespeople of Chinnar reaping the dual benefits of reviving millet farming

by
Tribespeople of Chinnar reaping the dual benefits of reviving millet farming

Millet farming at the Puthukkudy tribal settlement under the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, near Marayur, in Idukki. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The tribal settlements in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) near Marayur in Idukki are reaping the benefits of Punarjeevanam, an initiative launched eight years ago to revive millet cultivation. Launched in collaboration with the … Read more

DCTAP will help comprehensive development of tribespeople in Wayanad, says Minister

by
DCTAP will help comprehensive development of tribespeople in Wayanad, says Minister

Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes K. Radhakrishnan has said that the Digitally Connected Tribal Area Project (DCTAP) will help the comprehensive development of marginalised sections of society. The project, being executed jointly by the Scheduled Tribe Development Department and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), focuses on … Read more