(a) whether the Government has organised "National Tribal Carnival" for the upliftment and betterment of tribal population in the country in the recent past;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the project framework and regional involvements in the said carnival; and
(c) the manner and extent to which such carnival is likely to benefit the tribals across the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)
(a) to (c) : Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized first National Tribal Carnival 2016 during 25th – 28th October, 2016 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Over 1300 tribal artists/artisans and 20,000 tribal delegates from all over the country participated in the Carnival. The Carnival showcased glimpses of rich cultural heritage of tribal people across the country through unique forms of folk dances, songs, cuisine, exhibition and demonstration of traditional skill in painting, art and craft, medical practices.
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