Tribal Sub Plan Technological Interventions for Tribal Empowerment TITE TITE - the grant-in-aid scheme of the department under Tribal Sub Plan aims at improving living conditions and empowerment of scheduled tribes based on sustainable science and technology S T activities/application. Objectives S T application/interventions are expected on the following by developing action research project 1 To promote research, development adaptation of S T for improving quality of life of tribal groups. 2 Initiation of location specific S T based program in major socio-economic sectors. 3 To preserve traditional artisan skills, building on local innovation local knowledge systems in designing local resource management strategies through participatory research approach. 4 To explore promote alternative livelihood potential wherever the present occupation is dwindling on innovative community-based approaches and technological options to enhance field-level impact. 5 To improve existing equipment and machinery and introduction of new techniques/systems and complete technology package. 6 Broadening the impact of above S T based activities by promoting replication and scaling up of successful approaches leading towards empowerment and technical capacity building of tribal populations. Priority Areas • Land use, ecology, environment and energy by promoting S T based activities which generate sustainable increases in production and productivity of natural resources including water resource management and spring recharge micro-level Integrated watershed management • Forests – Agriculture Interface and Indigenous people Development, demonstration and extension of viable replicable models of S T application that ensures household level food security and improves livelihood opportunities • Effective and sustainable utilization of available natural resources including MFP and value addition to products based on traditional skills innovative technologies and quality products, integration in the production chain • Development opportunities for local communities around protected areas through technology focused bio-tourism and conservation for improved livelihoods • Application of S T for manpower development to generate alternate sources of income through sustainable cultivation systems/diversified agriculture and the establishment of non-farm enterprises at the micro and small scale level • Facilitation of technology mission mode projects by complementary activities • Sensitizing voluntary agencies, scientists of laboratories and related agencies to S T approach for tribal development through short-term brain-storming workshops and awareness generation to possible technology options and • Other activities, which would complement these objectives, like workshops, seminars, publications, etc.