Counting the Uncounted: Inside India’s Attempt to Finally Reach Its Most Isolated Tribal Communities
On May 27, 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, initiated a household-level survey to identify and document families belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The objective of the survey is to create an accurate and comprehensive beneficiary database to ensure that government welfare schemes effectively reach…