Q2(c). Write briefly on the following: Tribal Development Plan in India; Community Development Programme (CDP)

Tribal Development Plan in India

India’s Tribal Development Plan focuses on improving socio-economic conditions of Scheduled Tribes through targeted interventions in education, health, livelihoods, land rights, housing, and forest resources. Key policies include PESA (1996), Forest Rights Act (2006), Eklavya Model Schools, and Van Dhan Vikas Kendras. TRIFED promotes tribal entrepreneurship. Haryana, though with a small tribal population, implements livelihood support and skill programmes for vulnerable forest-dependent communities.

Community Development Programme (CDP)

Launched in 1952, CDP aimed at holistic rural development through agriculture, irrigation, education, health, housing, and roads. It emphasized people’s participation, local leadership, and integrated planning. CDP became the foundation for Panchayati Raj. In Haryana, CDP initiatives improved irrigation (Western Yamuna Canal), cooperative farming, and rural infrastructure, supporting its rise as a leading agricultural state.