♦ Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram inaugurated a 12-day festival Tribes Art Fest 2026 at Travancore Palace in New Delhi on 2 March 2026, reaffirming the government’s aim to preserve tribal heritage alongside structured economic empowerment. Oram highlighted major initiatives including PM JANMAN for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), DAJGUA for benefit saturation, expansion of Eklavya Model Residential Schools for quality education, and strengthened market linkages through TRIFED.

♦ Organised in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), the festival brings together more than 75 tribal artists and over 1,000 artworks representing more than 30 tribal art traditions, said an official statement.