( Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda)
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New Delhi : Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda launched ‘Adi Prashikshan Portal’ and inaugurated a three-day training programme on “Capacity Building Training of Master Trainers for ST PRI Members” as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in New Delhion June 16, 2021.
Secretary, MoTA, Anil Kumar Jha, Joint Secretary Navaljeet Kapoor, Joint Secretary R Jaya were present on the occasion along with large number of other officers of Ministry as well as state tribal departments and UNDP who participated virtually.
The portal would be a repository of all training programmes conducted by the Ministry, TRIs, COEs and EMRS, upcoming NTRI and TRIFED. It will have data base of trainees, trainers, and resource persons. Trainees will have access to course material even after completion of training. The portal has been developed by the Ministry in collaboration with UNDP and TRI-Odisha.
Munda, in his address on the occasion, said that the Government has special concern and commitment for the Scheduled Tribes for improving their socio-economic status. The unique challenges and concerns of Scheduled Tribes must be addressed to achieve the Prime Minister’s vision of SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas, Sabka Vishwas.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is dedicated to frame policy and programmes recognising the distinct needs of the tribal communities and their areas and provides a comprehensive framework for their protection, empowerment and development, the Minister explained. He further explained that this vision can only be successful when the tribal communities are aware of their rights and entitlements and a strong and robust institutional delivery mechanism is put in place to ensure last mile delivery and no tribal household is left behind.
“This requires extensive training and capacity building of different stakeholders, tribal communities and their representatives, officials and nodal agencies. Further training of local communities is possible only when master trainers and resource persons are available at block and district level,”Munda stated.
Munda said, ” We are looking at all round development of the tribals as part of celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and several programmes are being launched as we approach 75 years of India’s Independence. The three days’ online capacity building programme for master trainers of ST TRIs will help in enhancing the knowledge base of ST PRI members and ensuring development of tribal community.” Munda said that it is our duty to ensure rightful place to the tribals in our democracy and appealed to all concerned to bring about a meaningful transformation in the lives of tribal people.
In his introductory remarks, Secretary, MoTA, Anil Kumar Jha, said that there is a population of more than 10 crore tribals in our country and there is an urgent need to take the Government schemes to them . Both the portal and the capacity building programme will help in achieving this end, he said.