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India Launches Cross-Ministry Tribal Action Plan to Close Development Divide

Source: Ministry of Tribal Affairs (PIB, PRID-2158295) | Photo Credit: Paresh Kumar Clear Cut Livelihood DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Aug 21, 2025 05:51 IST In an ambitious move to uplift the nation’s tribal communities, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST), a cross-ministry strategy designed to accelerate development…

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India Recognizes 35 Lakh+ Handloom Workers, Expanding Digital Identity and Support

Source: Ministry of Textiles via PIB (PRID-2157866) | Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Livelihood DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Aug 19, 2025 05:43 IST In a powerful recognition of India’s ageless craft culture, the Fourth All India Handloom Census (2019–20) counted exactly 26,73,891 handloom weavers and 8,48,621 allied workers, totaling over 35 lakh artisans nationwide. This vital…

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