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- Recently, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the second phase of the Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) program.
GOAL Program
- About:
- The programme is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Meta (FaceBook).
- It will create a platform for Self-Help Groups and families associated with TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) to take their products global.
- Aim:
- To digitally upskill 10 lakh youth from tribal communities and open up opportunities for them using digital technology.
- Significance:
- The programme will empower youth and women from tribal and indigenous communities to harness the full potential of digital platforms and enhance their leadership skills for driving community development.
- Along with digital inclusion the program aims to actively contribute to the economy by continuing to support the most vulnerable communities in tribal districts with a focus on tribal youth and on businesses led by tribal women in rural areas.
Source: FE
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