The three BJP legislators, who have been appointed members in the newly constituted Tribes Advisory Council, boycotted a meeting of the panel on Monday, alleging that the TAC regulations notified by the state government earlier this month violates schedule fifth of the Constitution. The Hemant Soren government on June 4 cleared the new regulations, that were notified on June 7, …
A large number of people belonging to different tribal communities of Odisha have been hit by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a concerned state government to pay special attention to safeguard them. By Friday evening, there are reports of 21 members of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group getting infected with COVID-19, Project Director of Odisha PVTG Empowerment …
