Bhopal, May 19: Madhya Pradesh’s Tribal Affairs Minister, Vijay Shah, has announced significant changes in the lives of the tribal community in the state, highlighting their integration into the mainstream.
During the inaugural session of a workshop on technology-based sustainable tribal development concepts at Adi Bhawan in the capital, Shah emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recognized the struggles of the tribal society. He has implemented effective policies to ensure their participation in the development process. Initiatives such as the Janman Scheme and the Dharati Aaba Gram Utkarsh are making substantial contributions to the upliftment of the tribal community.
Minister Shah has represented the tribal sector since 1990 and has consistently worked alongside the tribal community. He urged departmental officials to visit villages and forest areas regularly to observe the living conditions closely. Understanding these circumstances through direct experience is crucial for effective action.
To deliver various government schemes to the tribal community, the ‘Jan Bhagidari – Sabse Door, Sabse Pehle’ campaign is being launched. This initiative aims to benefit tribal villagers through camps that will provide access to 25 schemes from 18 departments.
Shah also mentioned the ongoing efforts in the forest areas under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s leadership, noting that conditions have changed significantly since the 1990s. Today, the tribal community is part of the development mainstream.
Additionally, Minister Dr. Shah is distributing 50,000 water bottles in anganwadi centers within his constituency. He has also provided drinking water bottles to 45,000 children from grades one to twelve. Water coolers and RO systems have been installed in 150 gram panchayats, ensuring access to clean drinking water in every village and school.
He pointed out that tribal girls often hesitate to attend colleges in urban areas and sometimes drop out due to a lack of facilities. To address this, he has initiated a pilot program with four buses, increasing the number of girls attending college from 30% to 80%.
Shah believes this facility should be expanded to other regions. The workshop also featured Dr. Satendra Singh, Commissioner of Tribal Area Development, who discussed departmental schemes. Dr. Sanyam Shukla, an associate professor at MANIT, addressed the applications of artificial intelligence in livelihood and employment, while Dr. Kumar Gaurav from IISER spoke on GIS and satellite remote sensing in sustainable tribal development.
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