The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a project to help tribal students learn about semiconductor technology, which is essential in making electronic devices like smartphones and computers, Union Minister Durga Das Uikey said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a project to help tribal students learn about semiconductor technology, which is essential in making electronic devices like smartphones and computers, Union Minister Durga Das Uikey said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

The project is being managed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru. The ministry aims to train 2,100 tribal students in semiconductor technology over the next three years.

This training is part of a larger program aimed at improving education and opportunities for tribal communities, as per the minister.

"The project aims to deliver 2100 NSQF-certified level 6.0 & 6.5 training in semiconductor technology to tribal students over three years," the ministry said in its statement on August 8.