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One Day Orientation Session on Livelihood Projects for Empanelled NGOs – Chennai
One day orientation session on Livelihood Projects for Empanelled NGOs was organised with the participation of officials from Adi Dravidian and Tribal Departments and representatives of NGOs on 06.11.23 / A total of forty-four (44) participants from thirty-one (31) NGOs participated in the orientation program. Dr.S.Raja Samual , Principal, Madras School of Social Work welcomed the participants and guest of honour. Mr. C. Annadurai,CIS Director, Tribal Welfare Directorate explained the need for empanelment and expectation from NGOs. Ms. C.Laxmi Priya IAS, Secretary Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Development Government of Tamil Nadu delivered key note address .
Ms. C.Laxmi Priya IAS appreciated the Madras School of Social Work for their commitment to the social cause and establishing the Centre for Social Justice and Equity with the support of Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu. She also expressed her appreciation for the team members of CSJE and its Director Dr. R Pavananthi Vembulu for their commitment. While addressing the gathering of NGO and CBO representatives, she specifically requested that NGOs/CBOs bring livelihood proposals that utilize and enhance the native skills and knowledge of the tribal community. She instructed them not to teach skills that the community is unaware of or that are new to their lifestyle.
Mr.C.Annadurai CIS explained the failures of the livelihood project initiated by the Tribal Welfare Department for the Scheduled Tribes community in Tamil Nadu. He particularly mentioned that once the funding is exhausted, the project becomes dormant and comes to an end. There is no initiative from the community’s side to rise the ongoing operational funding for the livelihood project they initiated.
