The Vice-President of India reviewed major schemes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in New Delhi this week. He was briefed by Minister Jual Oram and senior officials on education, health, livelihoods, and welfare programmes for tribal communities. He praised the rise in the Ministry’s budget and urged stronger support for higher education and improved healthcare access in tribal areas.

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•  Major review meeting held at Parliament House.
•  VP briefed on education, health, livelihood schemes.
•  Ministry budget rose from ₹4,500 crore to ₹15,000 crore.
•  EMRS expansion: 728 approved, 479 running, 1.38 lakh students.
•  Push for university-school partnerships for tribal students.
•  VP stressed reducing dropout rates in remote regions.
•  PM-JANMAN targets PVTGs for basic services access.
•  Dharti Aaba scheme focuses on village infrastructure saturation.
•  Adi Karmayogi builds leadership, admin, entrepreneurship skills.
•  Health priority: nationwide sickle cell screening, treatment boost.
•  Support for tribal arts, forest produce, and entrepreneurship.
•  Challenges remain: last-mile delivery, health gaps, participation.