Maharashtra Sets ₹160 Crore for Primitive Tribes
Maharashtra's 2026-27 budget sets aside ₹160 crore for the development of primitive tribes. Of this, ₹130 crore is reserved for primitive tribes and ₹30 crore for the Pardhi community. The package also provides a full government grant for individual and group benefit schemes.
Context
Context: Primitive tribes are officially recognised groups in India that receive extra state support for education, health and livelihoods. The Pardhi are one such community in Maharashtra, and budget allocations like this show how states fund welfare programmes.
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