INDIA AND MEXICO HAVE MANY TRIBAL FEATURES COMMON TO BOTH THE COUNTRIES

THE MEXICAN DELEGATION EXPRESSED FOR MORE SUCH EXCHANGE OF IDEAS FOR DESIGNING BETTER TRATEGY FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

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A delegation led by Dr. Carlos Flores Alcocer, Head of the Presidential Office for Strategic Planning and Regional Development of the Office of the President of Mexico met the Tribal Affairs Minister, Shri Jual Oram here today to discuss issues relating to tribals and exchange ideas to implement schemes and programmes for the welfare of tribals. The Government of India’s strategy for development of Scheduled Tribes was explained to the delegates in detail through power point presentation. Dr. Carlos explained the policies adopted by Mexican Government for their indigenous and tribal people. They appreciated the Tribal Sub-Plan strategy as adopted by Government of India, where a specific proportion of total budgetary provision is earmarked for tribal development and welfare. Issues relating to exploitation of forests produce, land and minerals in the tribal dominated area was explained to the Mexican delegation. Other issues like protection of bio-diversity, culture and language of tribals was also discussed. Many commonality between the countries where found and both the countries represented by their Ministers utilised this occasion to enrich their experience. They admitted that more such exchange of ideas would result in designing better strategy for the benefit of tribals which constitute 8% of Indian population of and 10% of Mexican population.

Dr. Carlos was accompanied by Dr. Mohammad Reza Azarang Esfandiari, Head of the Strategic Planning Unit of the Office of the President of Mexico and H.E. Mr. Julio Faescler Carlisle, Ambassador of Mexico in India.