Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram reviewed Odisha's ST, SC Development Department, urging officials to focus on vocational training for tribal youths and address educational disparity.

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram reviewed the ST, SC Development M&BC Welfare Department in Odisha, urging officials to emphasize vocational courses for tribal youths to ensure livelihood and preserve linguistic identity. Oram also suggested a detailed mapping of schools to address disparity and upgrading senior secondary schools into degree colleges with Plus Three courses to enable tribal students to pursue graduation.