Socio Economic Empowerment of Scheduled Tribes

This PIB release outlines government strategies for Scheduled Tribes' socio-economic empowerment, primarily through the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) involving 41 ministries.

It details the roles of implementing agencies like TRIFED, NSTFDC, and NESTS, alongside the mandate for State Governments to earmark Tribal Sub-Plan funds.