Lok Sabha Question No. 4727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Tribal Research, Information, Education, Communication and Events (TRI-ECE)
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4727

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## Tribal Research, Information, Education, Communication and Events (TRI-ECE)

## 4727. Shri Baijayant Panda:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  reputed  research  institutes  or  universities  have  undertaken  various  research studies,  publication  of  books  or  documentation  including  audiovisual  documentaries  under  the scheme 'Tribal Research, Information, Education, Communication and Events (TRI-ECE)';
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of existing and proposed Tribal Research Institutes and Centres of Excellence in Odisha; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government has  brought out any  publications highlighting significant studies, documenting historical facets of tribal communities, achievements of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and State Departments and other necessary publicity at regular intervals and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Sh. DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) to (d): Tribal Research Information, Education, communication and Events (TRI-ECE) is a Central  Sector  Scheme  under  which  funds  are  released  to  the  research  organizations,  reputed organizations, research institutes, universities where expertise exist and which have already made a mark by carrying out pioneering research in their respective field are provided financial support to bridge the gap in critical areas. The purpose of the scheme is to create replicable models in areas of education, health, livelihood, digital governance etc.  The project proposals submitted by such organizations online or physical mode are scrutinized by the Ministry and placed before Project Approval Committee (PAC) chaired by Secretary, Tribal Affairs for further consideration and approval. The projects sanctioned to different organisations to undertake various research studies under the scheme is placed at Annexure-I .

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India under the Centrally Sponsored scheme 'Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)' extends financial support to 29 Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in States/Union Territories (UTs) including Tribal Research Institute Odisha. Under the scheme,  proposals  relating  to  infrastructural  needs,  research  &  documentation  activities  and training & capacity building programmes, organization of tribal festivals, yatras for promotion of unique cultural heritage and tourism and organisation of exchange visits by tribals are organised so  that  their  cultural  practices,  languages  and  ritual  are  preserved  and  disseminated.  TRIs  are primarily institutions under the administrative control of the State Government/UT Administration.

Various  publications  highlighting  significant  studies,  documenting  historical  facets  of  tribal communities have been brought out by the Central Government and State/UT Government(s) at regular  intervals.  These  publications  may  be  accessed  at  https://repository.tribal.gov.in/  and https://tribal.nic.in/repository/. Further, achievement of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has also been documented and published. The same may be accessed through the link appended below:

https://tribal.nic.in/writereaddata/News/20240315094242043248610yearsbookletEnglish.pdf

Annexure  referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4727 for answer on 21.08.2025

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|   Sl. No. | Name of the Organisation/ Institute          | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|         1 | Council of Analytics Tribal Studies, Koraput | 1. Predicament of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and their status of Inclusion in Odisha: A case study of Kutia Kondh, Didayi, Juangs. 2. Horticulture as a Source of Tribal Livelihood: A Case Study of Dongaria Kandha of Rayagada District, Odisha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|         2 | Amrita Viswa Vidhya Peetham, Kerala          | 1. Health and Social Awareness in Villages through School students (Awareness Ambassador Program) 2. e-Literacy &Health Awareness for Tribals 3.Menstrual Hygiene Awareness for Adolescent Girls and Young Women 4. Awareness on micronutrient deficiencies for tribal Women of Coimbatore District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|         3 | Bhasha Research Institute                    | 1. Identification and Documentation of Threatened/Dying Languages in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka 2. Study of Traditional Life-Skills, Livelihood in Transition and Potential Opportunities among Adivasi Communities of Narmada Districts of Gujarat. 3. Digitisation of Songs, Oral Epics, Legends and Stories from Garasia and Dungri Bhili communities of north Gujarat as recorded by scholar Dr. Bhagwandasbhai Patel. 4. Documentation of Tribal Folklore and Music of Sikkim 5. Development of Bhasha Van : Outdoor Forest-Museum of Sound Archives of Indian Languages, at the Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh |

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|   4 | Piramal Hyderabad                                                     | 6.Tribal Archives Websites and E-Books Websites Swasthya, Tribal Education: Improving the Functioning of the Ekalavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   5 | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Delhi                      | Assessment of implementation of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013 in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|   6 | Patanjali Research Institute                                          | Odisha, Jharkhand and Assam 1. Survey of Government Schemes and their actual beneficiaries' details. 2. Diseases-wise Collection of Ethno-medicinal Information from traditional healers. 3. Collection, Herbarium preparation and identification of plants from different tribal regions. 4. Documentation of medicinal information of plants with Research Review Approach. 5. Documentation of different works of Tribal Artisans. 6. Herbal Monograph preparation of selected important medicinal plants. 7. Research profiling of traditional medicinal plants of Tribal Communities. 8. Guidance, Coordination and Training of tribal traditional healers. 9. Livelihood support system to the tribal communities through beekeeping, agriculture and traditional arts. 10. E-Commerce platform and Web-portal for Livelihood |
|   7 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur                      | Improving health status of tribal people of District Sirohi (Rajasthan) through engaging & empowering the native by creating awareness of health & disease in a partnered / participatory ecosystem                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   8 | FICCI Socio-Economic and Development Foundation                       | Tribal Welfare and Entrepreneurship Development: Turning Challenges into Opportunities and Actions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   9 | Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute (PSMRI), Hyderabad | 1. Repository & District Factsheets of health and nutrition data (based on secondary sources)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|  10 | IBRAD, Kolkata                                                        | Creating awareness through workshops, seminars, documentations and building capacity of the PVTGs for natural resource conservation and sustainable livelihood development in the context of climate change with particular emphasis on women empowerment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

|   11 | TERI, New Delhi                                                                | Development of Forest Governance Model in context of Community Forest Resource Rights                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   12 | Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Processing and Value addition of Terminalias for effective livelihood improvement of forest dwellers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|   13 | ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, MP                      | Understanding tribal culture, lifestyle, animal husbandry activities and cause of death in five tribes of India through establishment of tribal habitats in ICMR-NIRTH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|   14 | Council of Analytical Tribal Studies (COATS)                                   | Development of questionnaire and selection of Research Assistants and Investigators Training of Research Assistants and Investigators and collection of secondary information Field study Compilation of data and preparation of tables Block wise and Panchayat wise Writing of the draft report Presentation of the draft report in a workshop and revision of the report Binding and submission on the report |
|   15 | Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih                                          | Strengthening livelihood opportunities for forest dwellers in Jharkhand and Odisha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   16 | Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram                                           | Research on effectiveness of Gram Sabha as envisaged in PESA 25 years ago                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|   17 | BRLF New Delhi                                                                 | Evaluation of the MoTA Scheme titled Aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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