Gandhinagar, July 16 -- In a pioneering initiative aimed at improving the health and well-being of tribal communities, Gujarat has become the first state in the country to launch a Tribal Genome Sequencing Project, Minister of Tribal Development Dr Kuber Dindor announced during a high-level dialogue held in Gandhinagar, according to a statement issued by the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

The session was chaired by Dr Kuber Dindor, Minister of Tribal Development, and Kunwarji Halpati, State Minister for Tribal Development, and focused on the execution and significance of the Tribal Genome Project.

The minister noted that this project will serve as a bridge between science and tradition, marking a new milestone toward a healthier...