{
  "id": 18431122,
  "title": "Maharashtra Government makes provision for ₹160 crore in 2026-27 Budget for development of primitive tribes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/maharashtra-government-makes-provision-for-160-crore-in-2026-27",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T03:18:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/maharashtra-government-makes-provision-for-160-crore-in-2026-27-budget-for-development-of-primitive-tribes/article71671155.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra government has allocated ₹160 crore in the 2026-27 Budget to develop primitive tribes, including the Katkari, Kolam, Madia and Pardhi communities. The funds will be used to improve basic amenities, provide individual and collective benefit schemes, and incentivize tribal participation in addressing the high malaria burden in Gadchiroli district.\n\nA total of ₹130 crore is earmarked for the primitive tribes, with ₹100 crore designated for basic amenities and ₹30 crore for individual and collective benefit schemes. The Pardhi community will receive ₹10 crore for basic amenities and ₹20 crore for collective benefit schemes.\n\nThe Maharashtra government issued a Government Resolution (GR) on 2 November 2026 to implement the special package for holistic tribal development. Beneficiaries will receive a minimum grant of ₹50,000 for individual schemes, and up to ₹7.5 lakh for collective ventures involving two or more beneficiaries.\n\nThe funds will also be used to organize awareness drives, health camps, document issuance, health education, and capacity building through residential camps in Ashram Schools. The initiative aims to empower tribal women, increase student attendance, and bring out-of-school children into mainstream education.",
  "summary": "The package includes 130 crore reserved for primitive tribes, ₹30 crore reserved for the Pardhi community, and also provides for 100% government grant for individual and collective benefit schemes",
  "key_points": [
    "Maharashtra allocates ₹160 crore for tribal development in 2026-27 Budget",
    "₹130 crore for basic amenities, ₹30 crore for benefit schemes",
    "Pardhi community receives ₹30 crore for collective benefit schemes"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Targeted funding for basic amenities and health initiatives shifts the state's focus toward addressing systemic poverty and malaria burdens within the most marginalized tribal communities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rs-63-crore-food-seized-in-maharashtra-before-diwali-what-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-11-06T01:39:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}