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Officials of the national expert committee for technological intervention for tribal empowerment, and government officers, share in a group photograph during the review, in Dimapur.[/caption]
Dimapur, Sep. 30 (EMN): An expert committee of the government that works for empowerment of tribal communities met in Dimapur recently to discuss issues that would uplift and secure livelihood, and ensure ‘equity’ of development to improve the quality of life of the communities.
Officials of the national expert committee for technological intervention for tribal empowerment met in Dimapur during Sep. 26-28.
The main objective of the meeting was primarily to empower the tribal through technology, the press release read. Such interventions help provide a road map for integrating science and technology that can benefit the tribal communities, the organisers said.
“Special emphasis is placed upon uplifting and securing livelihood, equity in development thereby improving the quality of life which is in line with the objectives of the Seed division, DST,” the organisers said.
The event was ‘organised by the Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development (division Seed), a press release that was issued by the organisers informed on Sunday. Seed works for technological empowerment and sustainable livelihoods at the grass root, the update informed.
The division seeks to provide opportunities to motivated scientists and field level workers to take up action oriented and location specific projects aimed towards socio-economic uplift of the poor and disadvantaged sections of the society through appropriate science and technology interventions especially in the rural areas.
Dr. Rambir Singh, advisor, delivered the background note to the event. Singh emphasized on the need to develop science and technology to improve the quality of life of tribal groups. He raised the need for suitable technologies that adapt to indigenous tribal lifestyles.
“The need for preservation of traditional artisan skills which lean towards designing local resource management strategies was also emphasized in his speech. He added that Nagaland has a huge potential in terms of source of alternative livelihood,” the press release read.
The inaugural address for the event was given by Dellirose M Sakhrie, commissioner-secretary to the govt. of Nagaland, department of Science and Technology. Welcoming the delegates, she urged the scientific community and the Seed division to understand local problems faced by each state. After it, she said, they need to devise responsive scientific solutions to ‘revive and improve the traditional technologies based on the unique strengths and resources of each region into economically viable and vibrant activities.’
Sakhrie expressed hope that the deliberations at the meeting would lead to uplift the socio-economic uplift of each state, the press release added.
Overall 11 scientific experts, among others, attended the meeting. 66 projects both ongoing as well as new projects were reviewed during the event, the updates informed.
