The Union government has said that corporate interests in mining pose the biggest threat to tribal communities, which has triggered an upsurge in left-wing extremism in certain areas.
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs V Kishore Chandra Deo said in Pune on November 12 that the issue of mining by corporations in scheduled areas is the biggest challenge or threat that is looming large for the tribal communities nowadays.
The Minister was speaking at a national consultation on skill development for sustainable livelihood of tribal communities, organised by the ministry and the United Nations Development Programme.