Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Telangana committed to tribal progress with ₹18,745 crore fund
Every year on August 9, many people around the world celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
It is a day to honor people whose families have lived in a place for a very long time.
In Hyderabad, India, the state of Telangana held a big event for this day.
A minister named Adluri Laxman Kumar spoke at the event.
He said the government will spend a lot of money — about 18,745 crore rupees — to help tribal communities.
The money will be used for things like schools, roads, clean drinking water, and electricity.
He also talked about helping students get into good colleges like IIT and NIT.
The government wants to keep forests safe while helping tribal people too.
They even plan to build science labs with computers and robots.
Many leaders and students were honored at the event.
Telangana Tribal Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar reaffirmed the government's commitment to tribal progress at an International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples event on August 9.
An allocation of Rs 18,745.16 crore under the ST Special Development Fund for 2026-27 will boost education, roads, drinking water, electricity, and land productivity in tribal regions.
Over 83,000 students study in 166 tribal residential institutions, with 28 IIT admissions, 23 NIT seats, and 167 NEET qualifiers in 2025-26.
The state announced plans for AI-based STEM labs and digital skill development, along with value addition for forest produce through tribal youth and women processing groups.
Telangana ranked third nationally in PM-JANMAN implementation, and the Ramji Gond Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum is under construction in Hyderabad.
- Who
- Tribal Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar, speaking for the Telangana government, at an event attended by tribal leaders, officials, and students.
- What
- Telangana reaffirmed its commitment to tribal progress, announcing an Rs 18,745.16 crore ST Special Development Fund allocation for 2026-27 and plans for AI-based STEM labs.
- When
- August 9, on the International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples.
- Where
- Banjara Bhavan, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- Why
- To mark the International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples and highlight priority given to tribal rights, education, employment, and women's empowerment.
- Minister
- Adluri Laxman Kumar (Tribal Welfare)
- Event
- International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples
- Date
- August 9
- Venue
- Banjara Bhavan, Hyderabad
- ST Special Development Fund (2026-27)
- Rs 18,745.16 crore
- Tribal residential institutions
- 166 institutions with over 83,000 students
- Academic results (2025-26)
- 28 IIT admissions, 23 NIT seats, 167 NEET qualifiers
- PM-JANMAN ranking
- 3rd nationally in implementation