Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Tamil Nadu's Tribal Students to Get Micro Vans
Imagine kids in the forest having a hard time getting to school!
The government is sending vans to help them.
These vans will pick up kids from their homes and take them to school safely.
This is happening in six different areas in Tamil Nadu, and will help over 2,000 students.
The vans will start running in about two months, and will team up with some local groups to make sure everything goes well.
It will help kids go to school regularly.
Tamil Nadu's Tribal Welfare Department will deploy 23 micro vans for tribal students across six districts.
The initiative aims to improve access to education by addressing transportation challenges faced by students in remote areas.
The micro vans will serve 56 primary schools in Tiruchy, Dharmapuri, Salem, Kallakurichi, Erode, and the Nilgiris.
The project, which follows a pilot program, is expected to benefit over 2,000 students.
The vans will begin operating within two months, in collaboration with local NGOs.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Department and over 2,000 students.
- What
- The Tribal Welfare Department will operate 23 micro vans for tribal school students.
- When
- The vans are expected to begin operations within the next two months.
- Where
- The initiative targets six districts: Tiruchy, Dharmapuri, Salem, Kallakurichi, Erode, and the Nilgiris.
- Why
- To improve access to education, reduce drop-out rates and ensure consistent attendance among tribal students.
- Department
- Tribal Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu
- Number of Vans
- 23
- Schools Served
- 56 primary schools
- Target Districts
- Tiruchy, Dharmapuri, Salem, Kallakurichi, Erode, and the Nilgiris
- Estimated Beneficiaries
- Over 2,000 students
- Partnership
- Local NGOs
- Cost Allocation
- Rs 3.6 crore