Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath remains steadfast in his commitment to the socio-economic and educational uplift of Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh. Under his leadership, the state government has implemented various welfare schemes aimed at integrating tribal communities into the mainstream of development and ensuring their all-round development.
The Uttar Pradesh government, in close collaboration with the Central government, has made significant progress in providing essential facilities such as housing, healthcare, education, electricity and clean water to these communities.
Through these initiatives, the Yogi government aims to ensure equal opportunities for the tribal population, enhance their socio-economic status, improve infrastructure, and make strides in health, education and livelihood sectors.
Minister of State for Social Welfare, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Asim Arun, shared that under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, the Yogi government is working to improve the living standards of tribal families by providing opportunities for skill development, entrepreneurship and self-employment.
This initiative will benefit villages with a population of 500 or more, where at least 50 per cent of the population belongs to the Scheduled Tribes.
The government has identified 47 blocks and 517 villages across 26 districts, including Ambedkar Nagar, Bahraich, Ballia, Balrampur, Barabanki, Basti, Bhadohi, Bijnor, Chandauli, Deoria, Gazipur, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Lakhimpur-Kheri, Kushinagar, Lalitpur, Maharajganj, Mahoba, Mirzapur, Pilibhit, Prayagraj, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shravasti, Siddharth Nagar, Sitapur and Sonbhadra, to receive the benefits of this scheme.
The Yogi government will also expand basic services like roads, water and electricity in the identified villages. Each tribal family will be provided a concrete house, and mobile medical units (MMUs) will be set up in these villages to ensure better access to healthcare.
Additionally, efforts will be made to set up more Tribal Multi-purpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs) in tribal regions, enabling tribal families to better showcase and market their art, culture, paintings, forest produce, honey, millets, sorghum, mahua-based products and herbal remedies.
This will not only enhance the marketing of their skills, but also increase their income within their own villages, helping to prevent migration.
The social welfare minister shared that the scheme is being implemented with the collaboration of 17 different departments, including Rural Development, Water Supply, Electricity, Energy, Health and Family Welfare, Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, Women and Child Development, Education, AYUSH, Telecommunications, Vocational and Skill Education, Electronics and Information Technology, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Panchayati Raj, and Tourism, along with the Tribal Development Department.
He also mentioned that the multi-purpose marketing centres will provide facilities for the collection, processing and marketing of tribal products.
Furthermore, financial assistance will be provided for the upgrading of ashram-style schools/hostels and other government residential schools for Scheduled Tribes, along with support for other essential infrastructure improvements.
It is noteworthy that this initiative is a part of Che central government’s holistic development efforts, aiming to integrate tribal communities into the social and economic mainstream on a priority basis. A comprehensive action plan has been made for the overall development of the tribal population over the next five years.
The successful implementation of this campaign will provide direct access to basic services for the tribal population in the state. It will lead to improvements in education, healthcare, employment and infrastructure in these areas, contributing significantly to overall national development.
