Best Practices
The Tribal Development Department is committed to implementing innovative and effective strategies to ensure the holistic development of tribal communities in Uttar Pradesh. This section highlights some of the successful initiatives and best practices adopted by the department and various stakeholders.
Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Providing quality education to ST students in remote areas to enable them to access higher and professional educational courses and jobs in government and public and private sectors.
Van Dhan Vikas Kendra
An initiative targeting livelihood generation for tribal gatherers and transforming them into entrepreneurs. The idea is to set up tribal community-owned Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in predominantly tribal districts.
Mobile Medical Units
Deploying mobile healthcare units to reach inaccessible tribal hamlets, ensuring regular health checkups, immunization, and maternal care services are delivered at the doorstep.
Tribal Cultural Festivals
Organizing annual festivals to showcase and preserve the rich cultural heritage, traditional arts, crafts, and dance forms of various tribal communities of Uttar Pradesh.
Skill Development Training
Vocational training programs tailored to local needs, empowering tribal youth with skills in trades like carpentry, masonry, tailoring, and computer applications for better employability.
Organic Farming Support
Encouraging and supporting tribal farmers to adopt organic farming practices, providing them with certification support and market linkages to fetch better prices for their produce.