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Tribal Advisory Board soon: Zulfkar 4/17/2015 11:29:05 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 17: Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and Tribal Affairs, Choudhry Zulfkar Ali today said that an empowered Advisory Board would be constituted in Jammu and Kashmir to take care of the developmental needs of tribals and to ensure implementation of various welfare programmes for their empowerment and economic emancipation. Interacting with representatives of tribals here this afternoon, the Minister said focused attention is required for holistic development of tribal areas with impetus on utilization of funds optimally earmarked for their welfare. The Minister said a coordinated effort would be made, by roping in all the line-departments, to achieve optimum implementation of programmes and schemes designed for tribal welfare. "While the government will do whatever is possible on its part, the community should also come forward and take benefit from various schemes", the Minister said and called for massive awareness about various policies and programmes initiated by the government for achieving the objective.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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