The 34 village extension officers attached to various local bodies in the State are currently on a mission in Kollam. As part of Gothrayanam, a week-long training workshop organised by KILA Centre for Socio-Economic Development (Extension Training Centre) that began on Tuesday, they will be visiting the tribal hamlets in the district to get a clear picture of tribal life. The participants interacted with the tribal community members and visited their homes for a deeper understanding of their socio-economic conditions. Report on issues“The findings and observations of the officers based on the survey will be studied and a report will be prepared. “Before preparing the report, the group will go through the basic data on the district and panchayat and study the socio-cultural and economic problems of tribal communities,” he said.

Source: The Hindu December 21, 2018 17:48 UTC