Mysore/Mysuru: As part of PM-NYAY(Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a video conference with tribal community representatives from 18 States including Karnataka and 1 Union Territory on Jan. 15, according to city’s Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) Director Dr. L. Srinivas.
Speaking to presspersons, Dr. Srinivas said that as per 2011 census, there are more than 700 tribal communities in the country with a population of 10.45 crore, out of which 75 tribal communities have been identified as genuine and vulnerable.
