The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has issued a detailed clarification following the declaration of the Tier-1 results of the ESSE-2025 recruitment examination, firmly rejecting claims circulating in sections of the media that candidates with low or even negative marks have been “selected.” The society said such reports…
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Dharti Aaba Drive Boosts Chandauli’s Tribal Progress
The Government of India’s flagship tribal welfare initiative, the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), is driving a comprehensive transformation of tribal regions across the country, with visible impact in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district. The programme, launched by the Prime Minister on October 2, 2024, aims to bridge long-standing…
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“Adi Vaani App Launched to Preserve Tribal Tongues”
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the beta version of the Adi Vaani mobile application to digitally preserve tribal languages and knowledge, but no specific outreach or assessment has yet been undertaken in Kerala, the Lok Sabha was informed. Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs…
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MoTA Charts New Tribal Development Strategy
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Tuesday convened a high-level national review meeting aimed at reshaping India’s tribal development strategy through community-led, evidence-based and integrated interventions. Held at Kartavya Bhawan-1 in New Delhi, the full-day conference brought together senior officials from over 30 States and Union Territories,…
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ONGC Partners with NSTFDC to Boost EMRS Education
In a landmark move for tribal welfare, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) to enhance educational infrastructure and support in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). The partnership focuses on career mentorship, digital…
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Jual Oram Leads Tribal MPs for Rapid Development
In a strong display of unity and shared commitment, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram on Thursday led a high-level interaction with Tribal Members of Parliament and Ministers, reaffirming the collective resolve to accelerate the holistic development of India’s tribal communities. The interaction underscored the government’s focus on…
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PSU MoU Enhances EMRS Infra, Digital Learning
In a move to strengthen education and infrastructure at Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), National Scheduled Tribe Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 4 December 2025 with two Central Public Sector Undertakings: Northern Coal Limited (NCL) and Oil India Limited (OIL). The signing ceremony…
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Building Quality Infrastructure for Tribal Education: NESTS Workshop
New Delhi, 21–22 Nov 2025: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) convened a two-day workshop at Akashvani Bhawan to fast-track high-quality construction of educational infrastructure for tribal communities. Inaugurated by Ms. Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the event brings together more than 300 field engineers from…
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NCL Partners with MoTA to Empower 42 EMRS with ₹5 Cr CSR
New Delhi, Sept 16: In a landmark initiative, Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) has partnered with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) to strengthen infrastructure and digital education in 42 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Under this project, NCL will contribute ₹5 crore from its…