Lok Sabha Question No. 661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Tribal Research Institute in UT of Ladakh
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 661 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## Tribal Research Institute in UT of Ladakh

## 661.   SHRI  JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has data and proposed plans about the Tribal Research Institute, University of  Ladakh in terms of existing status, funds allocation, Grant in aid, creation of Jobs in TRI, University of  Ladakh, and opening of new Tribal Institute in UT of  Ladakh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)     whether the Government has taken steps to preserve, protect and promote the tribal culture of UT of Ladakh; and
- (d)      if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): As per information received from the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh the Tribal Research Institute  (TRI) has been running at Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh since July 2021. The institute is working on its Ten Years Prospective Plan prepared by the institution. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) amounting to Rs. 1995.00 lacs for construction of TRI building at  Kargil  Campus  has  already  been  submitted  to  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  for  approval.  Gap funding  for  construction,  above  the  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry,  is  to  be  borne  by Administration  of  Union  Territory  and  funds  have  been  sanctioned  under  Special  Development Package for the Institute. The requisition of funds amounting of Rs. 159.87 lacs under the scheme 'Support to TRIs' has been submitted by the University of Ladakh to the Department of Social & Tribal Department of Union Territory of Ladakh.

(c)&(d):  Also as per information received from the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Union Territory of  Ladakh has taken various steps    to  preserve,  protect  and  promote  tribal  culture  of  Union  Territory  of    Ladakh  such  as organized  various  Tribal  Culture  Festival,  Seminars,  Culture  Exchange  Programmes,  Culture revival  workshop,  Literary  Conferences  and  Training  programs  on  Art,  Culture  &  Languages, working on Ladakhi-to-Ladakhi Languages dictionary project, collection of Folks Songs, Ladakhi Publications on folk tales  and students oriented cultural and literary activities etc..

Further,  Tribal  Research  Institute  (TRI),  University  of  Ladakh  has  also  taken  various initiatives  such  as  conducts  seminars,  lecture  series,  tribal  fest,  exhibition  of  tribal  art,  artifacts, cuisine.  It  has  undertaken  mini  projects  on  tribal  cultures  of  Ladakh  involving  post-graduate students.  University  of  Ladakh  has  signed  MoUs  with  Tribal  Universities  and  NGOs  and collaborating  on  research  and  book  projects,  documentation  of  intangible  folk  songs,  folklore, myths and proverbs. The TRI has compiled list of bibliographies/literatures and Census Data on tribes of Ladakh etc.

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