**Executive Summary**
On June 3, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Conclave on Strengthening of Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Projects in New Delhi. The event emphasized achieving "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 through the holistic development of tribal communities and the virtual inauguration of new educational and technical facilities. Key action items include translating conclave roadmaps into grassroots action and ensuring welfare programs reach the doorsteps of every tribal family.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inaugural Highlights**
* Official opening of the National Conclave to strengthen tribal development agencies and projects.
* Virtual inauguration of the Training Fab at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, IISc Bengaluru.
* Virtual launch of 75 Space Labs across Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
* **Core Objectives and Philosophy**
* Transformation of tribal lives through the direct delivery of welfare programs to villages and doorsteps.
* Shift in focus from administrative documentation to human-centric results.
* Integration of modern development with the preservation of tribal culture and knowledge traditions.
* **Developmental Priorities**
* Ensuring adequate nutrition for every pregnant mother within tribal communities.
* Providing quality school education for every tribal child.
* Securing dignified livelihoods for all tribal youth.
* Utilizing approximately 500 established Eklavya Model Residential Schools for skill development.
* **National Vision**
* Advancing toward a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 by making tribal development an integral part of national progress.
* Promoting inclusive development to lend a unique character to the nation's growth.
**Impact Analysis**
**Personnel of Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Projects**
**Impact**
Staff are designated as "change agents" tasked with the direct implementation of welfare schemes at the state and project levels.
**Action Required**
They must collaborate to develop constructive solutions and ensure that the benefits of various schemes reach every single individual within tribal communities.
**Tribal Children and Youth**
**Impact**
Significant enhancement in educational infrastructure through 75 new Space Labs and existing residential schools, aimed at fostering progress and skill development.
**Action Required**
Youth are encouraged to pursue education and skill development to contribute wholeheartedly to the progress of their society.
**Tribal Mothers and Families**
**Impact**
Increased focus on fundamental needs such as nutrition for pregnant women and the delivery of development programs directly to the home.
**Action Required**
Communities are expected to engage with the grassroots implementation of the roadmap emerging from the conclave to improve their standard of living.
Key Entities Referenced
Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDA) and Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDP): The core administrative bodies and frameworks responsible for implementing welfare and holistic development programs for tribal communities at the grassroots level.
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS): A national education initiative for tribal students where 75 new Space Labs were inaugurated to promote scientific temperament and skill development.
Viksit Bharat 2047: The overarching national policy vision to transform India into a developed nation, designating tribal development as an essential pillar of inclusive progress.
Smt Droupadi Murmu: The President of India who inaugurated the conclave and provided the strategic direction for tribal 'change agents' to ensure welfare reach every individual.
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru: The academic institution where a new Training Fab at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering was inaugurated to support advanced technical training.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES NATIONAL
CONCLAVE ON STRENGTHENING OF
INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES AND INTEGRATED TRIBAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WILL
LEND THE CHARACTER OF INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT TO
THE NATION'S PROGRESS: PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU
प्रव तथ: 03 JUN 2026 3:10PM by National
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National conclave on Strengthening of
Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Integrated Tribal Development Projects in New Delhi today
(June 3, 2026). On the occasion, the President also virtually inaugurated Training Fab at the Centre for
Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and 75 Space Labs in Eklavya
Model Residential Schools.
Addressing the gathering, the President said that this conclave is the conclave of tribal change agents. The
responsibility rests upon all of the participants to take welfare and development programs for tribal
communities directly to their villages and doorsteps. By doing so, they can bring about profound
transformation in the lives of tribal brothers and sisters. When all those working at the state and project
levels come together to deliberate with a shared, overarching objective, numerous constructive solutions
are bound to emerge. She was happy to note that the conclave will feature discussions on critical
dimensions of tribal development. She expressed confidence that the personnel working across various
agencies and projects will move forward based on well-considered decisions. This will ensure that the
benefits of various schemes reach every single individual within the tribal communities.
The President advised all stakeholders to focus on the fact that the ultimate purpose of every project file
and document is to assist a human being. All agencies and individuals associated with these projects must
focus on the issues such as adequate nutrition to every pregnant mother, education for every tribal child in
a good school, dignified livelihood for all tribal youth, and benefits of welfare and development programs
to every tribal family. It is with this spirit of sensitivity that all agencies and personnel involved in these
projects must carry out their work.
The President was happy to note that alongside modern development efforts, special attention is being
paid to the culture and knowledge traditions of tribal communities.
The President highlighted the importance of education in the progress of the individuals and society. She
urged all stakeholders to contribute wholeheartedly towards the education and skill development of
children and youth belonging to tribal communities. She was happy to note that approximately 500Eklavya Model Residential Schools have already been established across the country.
The President said that all fellow citizens are moving forward to build Viksit Bharat by the year 2047. The
holistic development of tribal communities constitutes an integral part of this objective. This will lend the
character of inclusive development to the nation's progress. She expressed hope that the suggestions,
conclusions, and roadmap emerging from this conclave will enable the plans for the holistic development
of tribal communities to be translated into concrete action at the grassroots level.
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