Tribal Welfare Minister Omkar Singh Markam took part in the concluding session of the three-day national seminar focusing on tribal language, culture and overall development at Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya in Bhopal today.

Markam said that today the whole world is facing the crisis of global warming and increasing pollution. At such a time, the lesson of environmental protection can be taken from the tribal community. The tribal community is most closely associated with nature. He also released two books focussed on the development of tribals on the occasion.

Markam said that the development of the tribals is possible only by educating them. He said that we also have to keep in mind that in the race for development, our young generation does not drift away from their tradition and customs. Minister Markam said that any society can be fully developed only when the women of that society and community are provided with equal opportunities for development. The Tribal Welfare Minister said that the conclusions drawn from mutual discussions in the national seminar will be used in the planning and policy-making of the tribal community.

Social worker from Arunachal Pradesh Jarjum Atte said in her address at the concluding session that the security of the country can be strengthened only in an atmosphere of communal harmony. He urged to resolve community cases on priority under Forest Rights Act in Madhya Pradesh in the interest of tribal communities.

Abhay Khakha of Adivasi Bharat Samanvay Manch said that the national seminar was attended by representatives of 21 tribal communities from 16 states. These representatives held discussion on 9 subjects including education, health, language, culture of tribal community. Tribal Welfare Minister Markam read the Bhopal manifesto amidst the representatives at the concluding session.