Goa sets up Tribal Development Council

Panaji, Mar 13 (UNI) Goa Government has constituted a ''Tribal Development Council'' under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane for monitoring the Tribal Sub-Plan drafted recently for the welfare and development of tribal areas.

Chief Secretary J P Singh is the chairman of the executive committee of the Council, official sources said.

The governing body of the Council will meet every six months to review the programmes.

The sub-plan for the year 2006-07 envisages framing of suitable scheme for the welfare and development of tribals for which the Centre has sanctioned Rs 172 lakh as assistance for develooping infrastructure, minor irrigation works and self-employment income generating schemes for the tribal youth.

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