While chairing a joint Collector-District Forest Officer (DFO) at he Mantralaya (Mahanadi Bhavan), CM Sai mentioned how number of registered tendu leaf collectors in the state has now crossed 1.2 million (12 lakh), which is a testament to the success of collective administrative efforts.<
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday listed out several schemes undertaken by the central government to empower the tribal community by providing education in local languages, transforming significant tribal areas into model villages as well as ensuring livelihood opportu