Tribal Development
Tribal Development Department has been constituted with a view to address specific issues related to welfare of Tribal communities of the State in a more concerted and holistic manner.
A Board is established by the name Sherpa Cultural Board with its Head Office in Darjeeling, West Bengal, under the administrative control of the Tribal Development Department, Govt. of West Bengal.
Proposal submitted for inclusion of the Kurmi Community in the Scheduled Tribe List of West Bengal and being alive to the disparate socio economic, linguistic, clan, totemistic and Ethnographic attributes.
Constitution of General Council of the Paschim Banga Santali Academy in pursuance of resolution No. 4167-BCW dated 09.12.2005 read with resolution No. 3182-BCW dated 23.10.2007.
Rules regulating the recruitment to the post of Principal, Post Graduate Assistant Teacher and Honours Graduate Assistant Teacher in the Eklabya Model Residential School under the Tribal Development Department.
To recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and to provide for a framework for recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and vesting in respect of forest land.
Head Office of ‘Tamang Development and Cultural Board’ is in the District of Darjeeling, West Bengal, under the administrative control of the Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal.
Constitution of Executive Council of the Paschim Banga Santali Academy in pursuance of resolution No. 4167-BCW dated 09.12.2005 read with resolution No. 3182-BCW dated 23.10.2007.
The aims and objects of Bhutia Development Board shall be to undertake all necessary activities for the protection, promotion and safeguarding of the Bhutia language, tradition and culture.
Livelihood of many tribal people is mainly dependant on collection of Kendu leaves and such Kendu leaves Collectors die accidentally during the collection of such leaves due to snake/insect bite, lightning, storm and elephant attack.
All matters related to the welfare and development of the Scheduled Tribes, including provision of funds; Tribal sub-plan. Constitutional matters. All matters pertaining to the identification of Scheduled Tribes.