Ministry of Tribal Affairs

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs was constituted in October 1999 with the objective of providing more focused attention on the integrated socio-economic development of the most under-privileged sections of the Indian society namely, the Scheduled Tribes (STs), in a coordinated and planned manner. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal Ministry for the overall policy, planning and coordination of programmes for development of STs. To this end, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs undertakes activities that flow from the subjects allocated under the Government of India(Allocation of Buisness)Rules,1961.

Address:

Shastri Bhavan

Postal code:

110 001

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs

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People, Tribals, Economic Development, Delhi

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Publication Date:

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Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

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Publication Date:

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Author(s): Debabrata Mohanty

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Publication Date:

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Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

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Publication Date:

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Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

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