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Lok Sabha Question No. 1978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Education Among Tribal Children
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †1978

ANSWERED ON- 14/03/2022

## EDUCATION AMONG TRIBAL CHILDREN

†1978. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes being run by the Union Government to create interest among the tribal children towards education;
- (b) the details of the schemes being run to promote residential school in education for them; and
- (c) the details of the schemes being run in Madhya Pradesh in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a) to (c) : The details of the schemes being run by Ministry of Tribal Affairs to create interest among the tribal children towards education and to promote residential school in the tribal areas of the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, is as under:

- i. Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS): Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been setting up EMRSs since 1997-98 for imparting quality education to tribal children in their own environment in the remote areas across the country. Each EMRS will have 480 students. As per the budget announcement 201819, every block having 50% or more ST population and at least 20,000 ST population is scheduled to have EMRS and total 452 such blocks have been identified. With 288 schools already approved under Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, total 740 EMRS are being set up across the country.
- ii. Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution: Grants are given by Government of India to the State Governments with notified STs including Madhya Pradesh wherein fund is released inter-alia for education related activities.
- iii. Grant-in-aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes: The prime objective of the scheme is to enhance the reach of welfare schemes of Government and fill the gaps in service deficient tribal areas, in various sectors, including education, through the efforts of voluntary organizations,  and  to  provide  favourable  environment  for  socio-economic  upliftment  and  overall development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs)
- iv. Scholarships  to Scheduled  Tribes: Ministry implements  following  schemes  for providing scholarships to ST students:
1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class IX and X)
2. Post Matric Scholarship for ST students.(Class XI onwards)
3. National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students.
4. National Overseas Scholarship for ST students.

Through these schemes scholarship is given to ST students for pursuing education from class IX and higher studies like MPhIL and PhD in India and abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Complaints against GST Officers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1973

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022/PHALGUNA 23, 1943 (SAKA)

## 'Complaints against GST Officers'

## 1973. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a. whether  there  are  a  lot  of  complaints  about  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax(GST)  officers misusing the powers of search, seizure and threatening arrests from all walks - right from sole  proprietors  to  MSMEs  to  officers  of  large  companies  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government in this regard;
- b. whether given the amount of data automatically collected by the Ministry, physical powers of arrest are to be removed and if so, the details thereof;
- c. whether it is true that while faceless assessment is enabled for income tax, there is also a large concern about expectations created and harassment of individuals by GST officers (due to face to face interactions) and if so, the details thereof;
- d. whether the Government is planning to carry out a review/ reduction/ elimination of the powers granted to GST officers and if so, the details thereof; and
- e. whether  the  Government  will  move  to  faceless  assessment  of  GST  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY)

- (a) No, Sir. However, a few complaints have been received which have been dealt with as per laid down procedure.
- (b) No such proposal is under consideration.
- (c) No, Sir. GST laws and rules made thereunder already provide for online procedures relating to assessment on the common portal.
- (d) No such proposal is under consideration.
- (e) There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  for  faceless  assessment  in  GST.  Further  changes  in GST law and rules are made on the recommendation of the GST Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Setting Up of University Campus Abraod
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Setting Up of University Campus Abroad

## 1972. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH: DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Universities/higher educational institutions in the country have proposed to set up their campus in other countries   including overseas countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  has  recently consituted a panel to prepare a framework  in  this  regard  to make  these  Universities/Institutes a strong presence in the global ranking to address the forthcoming challenges;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  countries  where  the  campuses  are likely to be set up;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  given  any  timeline  to  the  panel  to  submit  the report; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  to  (f):  National  Educational  Policy  (NEP)  2020  envisages  Internationalisation  of Higher Education in terms of promoting India as a global study destination. NEP 2020 also  provides  that  High  performing  Indian  universities  will  be  encouraged  to  set  up campuses in other  countries.  Further,  'Guidelines  for  Internationalisation  of  Higher Education' issued in July 2021 by the University Grants Commission emphasizes a systematic brand building campaign by the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and explains that HEIs are encouraged to set up offshore campuses in order to expand the outreach of  the  institutions  and  build  the  image  of  India  as  an  international  study destination.

In  pursuance  of  the  recommendations  of  NEP  2020,  for  encouraging  high performing Indian Universities to set up campuses in other countries and keeping in view the demand from various quarters for opening of campus abroad, a Committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Education  to give its recommendations within a  period  of  three  months  on    (i)  a  draft  framework/structure,  after  examining  the existing provisions for opening offshore campuses, (ii) horizontal and vertical structure for  academic,  administrative,  financial  and  legal  framework,  (iii)  descriptive  role  of parent institute with its offshore campus institutes, (iv) operational safeguard required for insulating the parent institute vis-à-vis its offshore campuses from liabilities as per the  Law  of  foreign  country  ,  (v)  accreditation  of  academic  courses  being  offered  at offshore campuses, besides examining all proposals received so far in the Ministry and addressing any other relevant issue as deemed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Funds Allocated for Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh, Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV

## 1970. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

## SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that a series of events has been planned under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to be Iaunched in the various States in the country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof including the total number of events and the funds allocated for the same State/UT-wise;
- (c)   whether it is proposed to extend the conduct, events to small towns and villages in the country in future and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)   the details of the measures taken for the popularisation of these events and to ensure maximum participation  by  the  people  of  the  country  and  to  create  awareness  about  the  freedom  struggle through these events; and
- (e)   the details of the efforts being made to increase involvement of communities and non-government players in these Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav events?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) A total of 16400 events were held all over India under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations till 08.03.2022. No funds have been allocated to State/UTs for the events
- (c) and (d) Yes Sir. To commemorate this momentous occasion, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated  across  the  country  including  small  towns  and  villages  with  participation  from  all Ministries,  States,  Union  Territories  and  Government/Non  Government  organizations.  The celebration takes place in the form of events which are organized on the principle of whole of government approach - Central, State/UTs and Government/Non Government bodies to ensure maximum 'Janbhagidari'. During the celebrations special focus has been given to commemorate unsung  heroes  of  freedom  struggle.  The  involvement  of  children/youth  is  intensified  through schools and colleges.
- (e) There is active involvement of communities and non-government players in the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav events and efforts are continuously made to increase this involvement. Logo of AKAM is  being  used  by  ministries,  state  governments,  banks,  private  entities,  social  organizations  etc. which has given it wide publicity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Monetary Assistance to Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2022

## Monetary Assistance to Students

## 1969.   SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

## Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  scheme  to  provide  monetary  assistance  to students through the Direct Transfer of Benefit across the country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof indicating the funds provided under the said Scheme during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c)   the details of various scholarships awarded to meritorious students; and
- (d)   the total number of scholarships awarded to the students during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a)  to  (d ):  The  Ministry  of  Education  is  implementing  various  schemes  to  encourage  students  to pursue  education  by  providing  financial  assistance  in  the  form  of  scholarships  through  Direct Transfer  of  Benefits  throughout  the  country.  Details  of  scholarship  schemes  administered  by Ministry of Education, the total number of scholarships awarded and funds provided to the students during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise is available at https://www.education.gov.in/en/parl\_ques .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Environment Management Capacity Building Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1965

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Environment Management Capacity Building Project

## 1965.   SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of schemes and the steps taken by Government for environmental education, awareness and training during the last two years;
- (b) whether  World  Bank  assistance  has  been  taken  to  promote  Environment  Management Capacity Building Project in various States of the country; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  amount  spent  there  on  during  the  said  period,  Statewise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE

CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change is implementing a Central Sector Scheme titled Environment Education, Awareness and Training (EEAT) with the objective, inter alia ,  to  promote environmental awareness and mobilize students' participation for environment conservation.  Grants-in-aid  are  sanctioned  under  this  Scheme  for  implementing  the  National Green Corps (NGC) Programme, under whichmore than 1 lakh Eco-clubs have been formed in schools and colleges. The  Eco-clubs  undertake various activities like plantation drives, cleanliness drives, celebration of important environmental days, awareness and capacity building on solid waste management through waste segregation, etc. with an aim to spread awareness on environmental  issues  among  students.  A  financial  assistance  of  Rs  5,000/-  per  Eco-club  is provided  under  this  programme  with  a  ceiling  of  500  school  Eco-clubs  per  district  and  100 college  Eco-clubs  per  State.  A  total  expenditure  of  Rs.  44.76  crore  has  been  incurred  on  this Scheme during the year 2020-21 and Rs. 42.66 crore (as on 08.03.2022) during the current year 2021-22.
- (b) & (c) No World Bank aided Environment Management Capacity Building Project has been implemented for environmental education, awareness and training during the last two years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: National Education Policy, 2020
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## National Education Policy, 2020

## 1962.  SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020  has  recommended  a  revamp  of  the  higher education in the country to made education more student-centric and multi-disciplinary;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  a  new  initiative,  namely,  Academic  Bank  of  Credits  in  higher  education  has  been recently notified by the University Grants Commission for implementation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  and  (b):  Yes  Sir.  The  National  Education  Policy,  2020  has  recommended  a  revamp  of  the higher education in the country to make education more student-centric and multi-disciplinary. It aims  to  pave  way  for  transformational  reforms  in  school  and  higher  education  systems  in  the country. The  policy  envisions  a  complete  overhaul  and  re-energizing  of  the  higher  education system to overcome existing challenges and thereby deliver good quality higher education with equity and inclusion. Some of the salient features of National Education Policy 2020 for higher education inter-alia includes the following:-

- (i) Increasing GER in higher education to 50%;
- (ii) Holistic Multidisciplinary Education with multiple entry/exit options;
- (iii) NTA to offer Common Entrance Exam for Admission to HEIs;
- (iv) Establishment of Academic Bank of Credit;
- (v) 'Light but Tight' regulation;
- (vi) Equitable and inclusive education - Special emphasis given on Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups(SEDGs);
- (vii) Exposure of vocational education  in school and higher education system;
- (c) and (d): Yes Sir. UGC has issued 'UGC (Establishment and Operation of Academic Bank of Credits in Higher Education) Regulation, 2021'. Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) has been set up and Guidelines on Multiple Entry/Exit have been issued on 29.07.2021, to promote flexibility of

curriculum  framework  and  interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary  academic  mobility  of  students across  the  Higher  Education  Institutions  in  the  country  with  appropriate  'Credit  Transfer' mechanism. The ABC portal (https://www.abc.gov.in/) is open for registration of both Students and Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## भारत सरकार श्रम और रोजगार मंत्रालय लोक सभा अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या1959

सोमवार, 14 मार्च , 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 (शक)

## आत्मननभचर भारत रोजगार योजना

## 1959 .  डॉ. कलानननि वीरास्वामीीः

क्या श्रम और रोजगार मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे ककीः

- (क) आत्मननभचर भारत रोजगार योजना की नवशेषताएं क्या हैं;
- (ख) गत दो वषों  और वतचमान वषच के  दौरान तनमलनाडु  में  इस  योजना  क े   तहत  स्वीक ृ त,  आवंटित  और उपयोग की गई िनरानश का ब्यौरा क्या है;
- (ग) उक्त अवनि के  दौरान इस योजना के  तहत नामांककत लोगों की संख्या का ब्यौरा क्या है;
- (घ) इस योजना के तहत अब तक लाभानववत हुए लोगों नवशेष रूप से ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों क े  लोगों की संख्या का ब्यौरा क्या है; और
- (ड . ) क्या इसने सरकार द्वारा ननिाचटरत लक्ष्य को प्राप्त कर नलया है और यकद हां, तो तत्संबंिी ब्यौरा क्या है तथा यकद नहीं, तो इसके क्या कारण हैं ?

## श्रम और रोजगार राज्य मंत्री

## उत्तर (श्री रामेश्वर तेली)

(क):  आत्मननभचर  भारत  रोजगार  योजना  (एबीआरवाई)  आत्मननभचर  भारत  पैकेज 3.0 क े   अंग  क े   रूप  में सामानजक सुरक्षा लाभों क े  साथ- साथ नए रोजगार का सृजन करने हेतु ननयोक्ताओं को प्रोत्सानहत करने तथा कोनवड19 महामारी के  दौरान रोजगार की हानन के  प्रनतस्थापन हेतु 1 अक्त ू बर, 2020 से प्रारंभ की गई थी। इस योजना की मुख्य नवशेषताएं इस प्रकार हैं:

-  15,000/रु.  से  कम  मानसक  वेतन  पाने  वाला  वह कमचर्ारी,  जो 1 अक्त ू बर, 2020 से  पूवच  कमचर्ारी भनवष्य नननि संगठन (ईपीएफओ) से पंजीकृत ककसी प्रनतष्ठान में कायच नहीं कर रहा था, लाभ हेतु पात्र होगा। वे कमचर्ारी, जो कोनवड19 महामारी वे दौरान अपना रोजगार गंवा र्ुके  थे एवं 30.09.2020 तक ईपीएफ से कवर ककसी प्रनतष्ठान में ननयोनजत नहीं थे, वे भी लाभ क े  नलए पात्र हैं।
-  भारत सरकार ईपीएफओ से पंजीकृत  प्रनतष्ठानों  की  कमचर्ारी  संख्या  क े   आिार  पर,  कमचर्ाटरयों  क े अंशदान  (वेतन  का 12%) तथा  ननयोक्ता  क े   देय  अंशदान  (वेतन  का 12%)दोनों  का  अथवा  क े वल कमचर्ाटरयों का अंशदान 2 वषच के  नलए वहन कर रही है।
-  यह  योजना 1 अक्िूबर 2020 से  आरंभ  की  गई  है  और  पात्र  ननयोक्ताओं  और  नए  कमचर्ाटरयों  क े पंजीकरण के नलए 31 मार्च 2022 तक र्ालू रहेगी।

(ख) से (ड . ): एबीआरवाई क े  तहत, नननियों का कोई नवनशष्ट राज्य-वार आवंिन नहीं है। इस योजना क े  तहत सभी पात्र प्रनतष्ठानों को लाभ लेने क े  नलए प्रोत्सानहत ककया जाता है। इस योजना क े  तहत इसकी शुरूआत से अब तक तनमलनाडु राज्य में उपयोग की गई नननियों का नववरण ननम्नानुसार है:

| वर्ष                     |   लाभ की रानश (करोड़ रुपये में) |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2020-21                  |                           38.92 |
| 2021-22 (28.02.2022 को ) |                          412.14 |

एबीआरवाई के तहत, ग्रामीण और शहरी क्षेत्रों क े  नलए लाभाथी क े  आंकड़े अलग से नहीं रखे जाते हैं। इस योजना के तहत 28.02 . 2022 को 50 . 81 लाख  लाभार्थचयों  को  लाभ  प्रदान  ककया  गया  है।  यह  योजना 31.03.2022 तक पंजीकरण के नलए खुली है।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Conserve the Customs of Tribal
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO†1958

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 14/03/2022

## CONSERVE THE CUSTOMS OF TRIBAL

## †1958. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  North-Eastern  States,  Jharkhand,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Odisha,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Bengal  and Maharashtra  have  large  number  of  tribal  population  due  to  which  customs  and  traditions  of  these  States  are different; and
- (b) the details of the efforts being made by the Government to conserve the customs and traditions of the tribals of the said States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a) & (b): The tribal populace of North-Eastern States, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal and Maharashtra express their different cultural identity and distinctiveness in their customs, festivals, languages, social organisations, dress, ornaments, art and crafts. Each possesses its own unique costumes and status which differentiates one from others.  Ministry of Tribal Affairs is administrating the schemes of 'Support of  Tribal  Research  Institute'  and  'Tribal  Festival,  Research,  Information  and  Mass  Education'  under  which various activities are undertaken to conserve the customs and traditions of the tribals as enumerated below:
- (i) Research studies/publication of books/documentation including audio visual documentaries on promotion of rich tribal cultural heritage which includes preservation of tribal languages.
- (ii) Tribal cultural exchange programmes
- (iii) Research  and  documentation  of  Indigenous  practices  by  tribal  healers   and  medicinal  plants, Adivasi Languages, agriculture system, dances and paintings etc.
- (iv). To acknowledge the heroic and patriotic deeds of tribal people, Ministry has sanctioned setting up 10 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum. These museum will also exhibit rich tribal cultural heritage of the region.
- (v).  To preserve and promote  rich tribal cultural heritage and also to create awareness among others, searchable digital  repositories  has  been  developed  where all research papers, books, reports  and documents, folks songs, photos/videos are uploaded The repository currently has more than 10,000 photographs, videos and publications which are mostly done by TRIs. The repositories can be visited at https://repository.tribal.gov.in/ (Tribal Digital Document Repository) and https://tribal.nic.in/repository/ (Tribal Repository).
- (vi).  Ministry   gives  funding  to  TRIFED  for  organizing  Adi  Mahotsav  festival  at  National  level  and  State level.  State level festivals like Hornbill festival of Nagaland, Medaram Jatra of Telangana are funded through TRI scheme.
- (vii) TRIFED organizes Tribal Artisan Melas (TAMs) to   identify   new   artisans   and   new   products   at   the sourcing level in States/Districts/Villages for expanding the tribal producers base.