SHILLONG: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, is currently providing special attention to the issue of tribal development in the Northeastern States. The Ministry releases grants to the State Government under the various Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

It also releases grants under the Scheme of Grant-in-Aid to NGOs working in the various states directly under the schemes of ‘Grant-in-Aid to NGOs’, strengthening of Education of ST girls in districts with low literacy rate, vocational training centers and the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs).