Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Tribal Research, Information, Education, Communication and Events (TRI-ECE)
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21 AUG 2025 4:11PM by PIB Delhi
Replying today an un-starred question of Shri Baijayant Panda the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed Lok Sabha today that the 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 organisedso 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-I
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Sl. No.
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Name of the Organisation/ Institute
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Name of the Project
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1
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Council of Analytics Tribal Studies, Koraput
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1. Predicament of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and their status of Inclusion in Odisha: A case study of Kutia Kondh, Didayi, Juangs.
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2
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Amrita Viswa Vidhya Peetham, Kerala
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1. Health and Social Awareness in Villages through School students (Awareness Ambassador Program)
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3
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Bhasha Research Institute
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1. Identification and Documentation of Threatened/Dying Languages in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka
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4
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Piramal Swasthya, Hyderabad
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Tribal Education: Improving the Functioning of the Ekalavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS)
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5
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The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Delhi
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Assessment of implementation of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013 in Odisha, Jharkhand and Assam
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6
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Patanjali Research Institute
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7
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
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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
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8
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FICCI Socio-Economic and Development Foundation
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Tribal Welfare and Entrepreneurship Development: Turning Challenges into Opportunities and Actions
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9
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Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute (PSMRI), Hyderabad
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10
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IBRAD, Kolkata
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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
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11
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TERI, New Delhi
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Development of Forest Governance Model in context of Community Forest Resource Rights
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12
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Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Processing and Value addition of Terminalias for effective livelihood improvement of forest dwellers
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13
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ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, MP
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Understanding tribal culture, lifestyle, animal husbandry activities and cause of death in five tribes of India through establishment of tribal habitats in ICMR-NIRTH
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14
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Council of Analytical Tribal Studies (COATS)
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Development of questionnaire and selection of Research Assistants and Investigators
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15
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Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih
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Strengthening livelihood opportunities for forest dwellers in Jharkhand and Odisha
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16
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Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
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Research on effectiveness of Gram Sabha as envisaged in PESA 25 years ago
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17
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BRLF New Delhi
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Evaluation of the MoTA Scheme titled Aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
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