Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Jiban Samparka Project while inaugurating the Adivasi Mela-2019 at the IDCOL Exhibition Ground here this evening.
Speaking about the project, Patnaik said that the Jiban Samparka project will be implemented in the state in partnership with UNICEF, India, to generate awareness among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in Odisha on various development and welfare initiatives of State Government, especially on women and child welfare.
“The Jiban Samparka’s focus areas will include skill development, empowering communities, cooperation and innovation among the groups. Of 75 tribal communities in the country, 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups reside in remote and far-off areas of 12 districts in Odisha,” said the CM.
This apart, Naveen also dedicated a 500-seat hostel in the city to tribal students of the state. It boosts existing educational infrastructure for facilitating quality and affordable education to tribal children in Odisha.
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