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Manmohan Singh says empowerment of tribals is essential for equitable growth | | Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that the empowerment of tribals is essential for equitable growth of the country. Inaugurating a the two-day conference of
Chief Ministers and State Ministers for forests and tribal development here, Dr.
Manmohan Singh called upon State governments to include tribals participation
in forest conservation efforts. Dr Singh also said that Tribals should be part
of the process of development of natural resources and called for a coordinated
approach to achieve this. Asserting that government will not tolerate social and
economic abuse of tribals, Dr Singh said violence against tribals can't be allowed.
"The systematic exploitation and social and economic abuse of our tribal communities
can no longer be tolerated. The cult of violence will only bring greater misery
to the common people. We have to counter this threat with determination. While
violence cannot be tolerated, the tribals must be the primary beneficiaries of
the development process. We have to win the battle for their hearts and their
mouths," he added. He said the States should endeavour to give a healing touch
to the tribal communities. Their integration in the development processes is highly
important. But this should not become a means of exploitation or be at the cost
of their unique identity and their culture. He further said that the development
of tribal areas and improvement in the economic and social condition of tribal
populations is fundamentally linked to our concept of inclusive growth. "We cannot
have equitable growth without guaranteeing the legitimate rights of these eventually
marginalized and isolated sections of our society. In a broader sense we need
to empower tribal communities with the means to determine their own destinies,
their livelihood, their security and above all as equal participants in the processes
of social and economic development," he added. |
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