Champai Soren | Chosen successor Champai Soren becomes the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand, known for his tribal support and political skills. The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024
IIHR technologies help improve food and nutrition security among tribals in various States: Union Agriculture Minister Various technologies developed and promoted by ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) have had a great impact on tribal areas in many States, noted Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare during his maiden visit to IIHR The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024
Top news developments in Karnataka on January 7, 2024 Top news developments in Karnataka on January 7, 2024 The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024
Tribal veteran Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as BJP's Chhattisgarh CM candidate; Raman Singh proposes his name, supported by Brijmohan Agrawal. 54 MLAs in attendance at legislative party meeting. Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Sarbananda Sonowal, Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Om Mathur, Mansukh Mandaviya, Nitin Nabin present. Raman Singh: CM announcement after meeting, Deputy CM… The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023
BJP to pick CMs of three States over weekend The BJP on December 8 appointed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda as Central observers for electing the leader of its legislative party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh respectively. The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
Modi launches PM-PVTG mission aimed at the most backward of Scheduled Tribes PM Modi pays tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda at his birthplace Ulihatu in Jharkhand's Khunti district. Accompanied by CM Hemant Soren, Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan & Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda, he recalled Birsa's contributions to freedom struggle & interacted with his descendants The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023
For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate When SCD was included in the list of disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, patients could only avail disability certificates with a one-year validity. The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023
Dispel negative notions in tribal people over screening blood for sickle-cell disease: Tribal Affairs Minister Mr. Munda’s remarks came as he was speaking at the launch of a training session for an awareness campaign that’s part of the government’s mission to make India “free” of SCD by 2047. The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023
Rajya Sabha passes bill to give tribal status to Hattee community in Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha passed a bill to accord the Scheduled Tribe status to the Hattee community in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh on July 26. The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to expand ST list from Chhattisgarh Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 to benefit 72,000 tribal people in Chhattisgarh. Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda said the Bill corrects anomalies in spellings of tribal groups. The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
Centre looking to design Human Development Index for 28 lakh Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Govt. is now looking to design a survey that can gauge the Human Development Index (HDI), Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said on June 14, 2023 in New Delhi The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023
Parliament will see more representatives from vulnerable tribal groups in future, says Speaker Saying that diversity was at the core of Indian values, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that he was fully confident of increased representation of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in all walks of life, including in Parliament, in the coming years. The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023
Govt. to start country-wide screening for thalassemia The Union government will soon launch a national mission to tackle thalassemia — a genetically transmitted blood disorder, with doctors around the country reporting around 10,000-12,000 children born with the disease every year The Hindu · May 9, 2023
Centre To Move 3 Bills In Rajya Sabha To Modify ST List In Tamil Nadu, Himachal, Karnataka The Central government is set to move three bills in the Rajya Sabha later on Thursday to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the states of Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Dec 22, 2022
Dynamite News · Dec 12, 2022 Centre To Move Constitution (Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 In RS Today Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda is to move 'The Constitution Orders Bill, 2022' in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Constitution Order, 1950 and the Constitution Order, 1967.Read on for details:
The Times of India · Oct 23, 2022 Ayurveda is India's ancient tradition and wealth: Union minister NEW DELHI: Ayurveda is India's ancient tradition and wealth and it can be nurtured in association with the people living in forests, Union tribal affairs minister Arjun Munda said on Sunday.
The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022 Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list Which are the new tribal groups on the list? How are they selected? What is the process?
The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022 Odisha again urges Centre to include 160 communities of the State in the Scheduled Tribes list A task force under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs had recommended nine proposals from Odisha as priority cases for inclusion in the State’s ST list in 2014, but they were yet to be notified in the Presidential Order.
The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022 Cabinet approves addition of four tribes in Himachal, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh to ST list ‘Betta-Kuruba’ as synonym for Karnataka’s Kadu Kuruba community too approved
The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022 Union Cabinet approves proposal to add Himachal's Hatti community to ST list He said the Hatti community in the Jaunsar region of Uttrakhand had already been given tribal status.
The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022 Ministers from India, New Zealand discuss empowerment of tribal communities New Zealand seeks broader relationship with India, beyond trade and economic interests, says Tribal Affairs Ministry
The Hindu · Aug 9, 2022 Droupadi Murmu’s election showcases strength of our democracy: Arjun Munda Mr. Munda meets President on Indigenous Peoples Day
The Times of India · May 24, 2022 Rural poll campaign turns violent in state JAMSHEDPUR: The election to the zila parishad (ZP) seat took a violent turn in Kharsawan in the adjoining Seraikela-Kharsawan district with BJP leaders on Monday lodging complaints against JMM's Kharsawan MLA Dashrath Gagrai for thrashing them on Sunday night.
The Hindu · Apr 6, 2022 Lok Sabha updates | April 6, 2022 India has chosen side of peace, says S. Jaishankar on Ukraine crisis
The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022 Lok Sabha live udpates | April 1, 2022 Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, passed in Lower House