(The Gist of PIB) Anthropological Survey of India [JULY-2019]

Anthropological Survey of India

• Union Minister for Culture & Tourism informed Lok Sabha about the research projects conducted by Anthropological Survey of India (ASI) during the last five years on the impact of Government programmes on Indian tribal communities.

Key highlights

• Research projects conducted by Anthropological Survey of India during the last five years on the impact of Government developmental and welfare programmes on contemporary Indian tribal communities are;
• (i) Bio-Cultural Diversity, Environment and Sustainable Development, (2012-2016; area/village covered:24)
• (ii) Man and Environment, (2012-2016; Biosphere Reserve covered: 18)
• (iii) Development and Sustainability, (2017-18; area/village covered: 17)
• (iv) Community Health, Disease and Genetic Structure of Indian Population, (2015 onwards; Community covered: 52)
• (v) Anthropological Study of De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities (2018-19; Community covered:50).

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