Centre committed to tribal welfare: Oram

Odisha Channel Bureau Bhubaneswar, June 27: The Government of India is committed to the all round development of tribal while preserving their unique identities and culture, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said on Friday.Inaugurating a regional consultation with several States in Goa, Oram said the Government is committed to ensure welfare and well-being of the tribal and provide sustainable development.The Government of India is committed to make a comprehensive, all encompassing strategy to empower tribals to ensure their welfare and wellbeing and provide sustainable development while preserving their unique identities and culture, Oram said.Low learning outcomes, attendance and retention of tribal children remain issues of major concern from the very early years particularly at upper primary and secondary level, he said.The educational status of tribal children as compared to children of other social groups continues to remain loud.The States need to take suitable remedial measures to overcome these short comings, Oram added.