Parliamentary Panel Criticizes Lack of Progress in Tribal Women's Health Initiatives

A parliamentary panel has criticized the government's inadequate efforts to enhance health facilities for tribal women. It highlights challenges such as poor data collection, ineffective program implementation, and child marriage issues. The committee calls for specific interventions, regional customization, and greater inter-ministerial coordination to improve health outcomes.

Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 30-07-2025 20:26 IST | Created: 30-07-2025 20:26 IST

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A parliamentary panel has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's efforts to enhance health facilities for tribal women, pointing out a ''lack of seriousness'' in tackling key issues such as malnutrition and anaemia. The committee emphasized the need for coordinated efforts across ministries to address these persistent challenges effectively.

In its second report, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the Committee on Empowerment of Women criticized the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for not actively collaborating with other ministries to improve tribal health. The report revisits recommendations made in a 2023 analysis of 'Health Facilities for Tribal Women' and underscores the slow progress in implementation.

The panel's report also highlighted the need for tribal-specific health data, criticizing the subsuming of such data under broader rural statistics, which results in ineffective health interventions. Recommendations included establishing a dedicated Tribal Health Data Coordination Unit and regional campaigns tailored to tribal traditions.

(With inputs from agencies.)