Tribal Research Institute (TRI)

Tribal Research Institute (TRI)

Subject: Polity

Context: Minister of Tribal Affairs Sh. Arjun Munda; MoS Tribal Affairs,  Renuka Singh Saruta, and Dy. Chief Minister & Minister for Tribal Welfare, Andhra Pradesh, Smt. PamulaPushpa Srivanijivirtually inaugurated the  New Building complex for the Tribal Cultural Research and Training Mission (TRI) of Andhra Pradesh on 15th August, 2021 as a part of AzadiKaAmrutMahotsav

Concept:

• Tribal Research Institute (TRI) is the research body of the Ministry of Tribal affairs at state level.
• It is envisaged that TRIs should focus on their core responsibilities as body of knowledge & research more or less as a think tank for tribal development, preservation of tribal cultural heritage, providing inputs to States for evidence based planning and appropriate legislations, capacity building of tribals and persons / institutions associated with tribal affairs, dissemination of information and creation of awareness ..
• Based on recommendations of expert group and NITI Aayog, the budget of TRI scheme has been Rs 120 cr in 2019-20.
• Under scheme of “Support to TRIs” many states and UTs have come forward for setting up State TRIs and many existing TRIs have been provided funds for upgrading infrastructure.
• The ministry of Tribal Affairs, is funding 27 Tribal Research Institutions for research on various aspects of tribal life and culture.