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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) today hosted the Delhi Chapter of Adi ShaPaTH—a half-day interactive session aimed at fostering partnerships for the development and well-being of tribal communities. Held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, the event brought together over 20 stakeholders, including PSUs, private sector companies, donor organizations, and foundations from the Delhi-NCR region.
The session showcased current initiatives undertaken by various partners in tribal regions and emphasized the importance of a collaborative, multi-stakeholder model to accelerate tribal welfare. It also called for the establishment of a national-level platform to highlight ongoing efforts and create structured avenues for future engagement.
Organized under MoTA’s outreach initiative to promote greater public participation (Janbhagidari), the event focused on mobilizing support from CSR donors, volunteer organizations, and bilateral and multilateral agencies in alignment with the aspirations of tribal communities. Industry participants expressed keen interest in expanding their projects to a national scale.
Key focus areas identified for partnership included healthcare, education, livelihoods, and preservation of tribal culture. The meeting was attended by senior ministry officials, including Shri T. Roumuan Paite, Joint Secretary, MoTA and CMD of NSTFDC, and Shri Anant Prakash Pandey, Joint Secretary, MoTA.
Leading organizations such as Oil India, HUDCO, GAIL, Tata Trusts, Gates Foundation, American India Foundation, HCL Technologies, and Bharti Airtel were among the notable attendees.