World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people

Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights

Can mahua seeds provide Adivasis a reliable livelihood? 

Mahua seed harvesting practices of the tribals are non-invasive & can promote conservation 

Odisha tribals await forest department nod to sell kendu leaf worth Rs 34 lakh

As many as 4,000 tribal farmers of Koraput district fear their produce will be wasted if not taken to the market on time

Particularly vulnerable tribes: How a focus on nutrition tipped the health scale for children in remote Odisha

Better funding, community training & cultural context can improve outcomes further, say experts

Update land records to include FRA titles allotted, MoEF&CC directs states

Activists welcome ministry’s move citing conflict between tribals and officials when land records do not record FRA titles

Jharkhand farmers, tribal areas remain at mercy of lightning

Over 500 died in the last decade due to lightning; Schools say conductors don't work, get stolen 

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

New CFR guidelines: Experts say regulations can undo India’s progress on forest governance

Rules show governmental unwillingness to embrace tribal diversity and culture, they say   

Changes to Forest Conservation Rules dilute forest rights, say tribal communities

Consent from forest dwellers not mandatory for changing land use under new amendments; Activists demand withdrawal

How Odisha is revalorising minor millets 

Despite their glorious past, millets have been sidelined in farms and on food plates over the years

Classification under SC, ST categories: Recognition needs to go beyond govern-analytics

Bill extending ST status to several communities raises questions regarding the category and its applicability in contemporary times

As told to Parliament (December 19, 2022): No evidence to link poor AQI in NCR with green cracker burning

Delhi-NCR air quality in October, November 2022 best in 7 years, Ashwini Kumar Choubey tells Lok Sabha

The International Year of Millets is an opportunity to improve indigenous kids’ nutrition

About 4.7 million tribal children in the country suffer from chronic nutrition deprivation

Budget 2023-24 live: Greening the economy is among top 7 priorities, says Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech

Live updates from the budget speech February 1, 2023