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Policy for tribal residential schools
- August 01, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
As reported by National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), the autonomous body under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to manage and implement the central sector scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), the Centralized Recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff for EMRS has been completed successfully. Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance had approved creation of 38,480 posts for teaching and non-teaching staff for all EMRSs across the country with the advice to make the recruitment to fill these posts in a phased manner from 2022-23 to 2026-27. Accordingly, NESTS initiated the centralized recruitment in the year 2023. At present over 8000 appointment orders have been issued by NESTS.
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India
- August 01, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
Under the scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission’ (PMJVM), Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) provides financial support to State Governments for establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) which are clusters of tribal SHGs formed to reap economies of scale through value addition and marketing of MFPs / non-MFPs. So far, an amount of Rs. 587.36 crores have been sanctioned by TRIFED for establishment of 3958 VDVKs across the country.
Market linkages of tribal cooperatives
- August 01, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through its agency namely Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), is implementing the scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission’ (PMJVM) wherein TRIFED provides backward linkages through empanelment of tribal artisans / suppliers for procurement of their tribal products and forward linkages through sale of their products in the market through its ‘Tribes India’ outlets and e-commerce portal ‘tribesindia.com’ apart from other e-marketing channels like Amazon.com, Flipkart.com, Paytm, Snapdeal.com and GeM.
New Schemes to increase the income of farmers
- July 30, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
Government of India is implementing various schemes and programmes for the welfare of farmers in the country. Some of the recently launched schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN), Pradhan Kisan Mantri Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM), Formation and promotion of 10,000 FPOs, National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) etc.
First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” organised jointly by ISTIC-UNESCO and CSIR
- July 29, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
The International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) under the auspices of UNESCO together with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) constituents, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR-TKDL Unit), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, India is organizing a STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” on 29-31 July 2024 at New Delhi, India.
Promotion of Indigenous Sports Across India
- July 25, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
The ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub-component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games in the country. Indigenous/traditional games of Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam have been identified for promotion under this component and these games are part of annually organised Khelo India University/ Youth Games. Grants are sanctioned for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of coaches, training of coaches and scholarships to the identified athletes under this Component.
Indian knowledge system to be part of UG, PG curriculum
- July 23, 2024
Source: The Times of India
Political concepts from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Arthashastra, and problem solving skills through Chanakya Niti, Vedic knowledge have become a part of curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Madhya Pradesh. After this, college students will now learn about the Indian Knowledge System (IKS), through various ancient literature, manuscripts and life lessons of renowned Indian scholars, mathematicians, poets, astronomers and engineers.
Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities — new research
- July 16, 2024
Source: Down To Earth
Although deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have halved, it is still losing more than 5,000 square kilometres every year. That’s an area three times larger than Greater London. By combining satellite imagery for the entire Amazon region with data from the Brazilian national census, a new study found that deforestation in areas protected by Indigenous communities was up to 83% lower compared to unprotected areas. These results show that Indigenous communities can play an important environmental stewardship role by helping to prevent deforestation by people encroaching on their lands.
Learning from the land: Using indigenous knowledge for climate-sensitive circular lifestyles: reconnecting with ancestral knowledge will empower us to navigate climate crisis
- July 15, 2024
Source: The Week
Today combating heat means a blind reliance on artificial cooling. A fast-paced urbanised lifestyle has further caused us to forget the value of natural methods of cooling and the value of adaptation. Even the elderly, who once thrived without air conditioning, now find themselves dependent on it to cope with rising temperatures. This shift is not only unsustainable but also contributes to the very problem we are trying to combat – climate change.
For localization to work, traditional knowledge needs to be put first
- July 09, 2024
Source: Devex
With climate change threatening 50% of India’s livelihood, science is backing up knowledge about the environment that has been present in the country's northern farming communities for generations.