Ministries, NITI Aayog to frame strategies for tribals
22 Jan 2015 12:49 AM GMT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked various ministries to work in coordination to develop strategies for stopping the spread of Left wing extremism and instructed the newly-established NITI Aayog to plan for overall development of tribal areas.
Chairing a meeting on tribal welfare here, Modi described the tribal communities as a great force for national development.
He called for development of strategies to stop the spread of Left wing extremism and said a key role in this has to be played by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
“The Prime Minister said various ministries and wings of the Government of India should work in coordination to achieve this goal,” a PMO statement said.
He asked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to identify growth centres within tribal areas, and ensure proper development of education, health and sports facilities in the country. One of the key objectives should be to work towards “technology penetration” ? for instance, electricity and mobile phone reach ? in the tribal areas, Modi said.
Chairing a meeting on tribal welfare here, Modi described the tribal communities as a great force for national development.
He called for development of strategies to stop the spread of Left wing extremism and said a key role in this has to be played by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
“The Prime Minister said various ministries and wings of the Government of India should work in coordination to achieve this goal,” a PMO statement said.
He asked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to identify growth centres within tribal areas, and ensure proper development of education, health and sports facilities in the country. One of the key objectives should be to work towards “technology penetration” ? for instance, electricity and mobile phone reach ? in the tribal areas, Modi said.
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