Srinagar, Sept. 10 -- Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana today attended a Tribal Conference in Anantnag, where he addressed a diverse audience comprising legislators, tribal leaders, intellectuals, community representatives and members of civil society. Legislators Bashir Ahmad Veeri, Altaf Kaloo, Zafar Ali Khatana, Abdul Majeed Bhat and Reyaz Ahmad Khan also attended the conference. In his keynote address, the Minister reiterated the critical need for de-centralised and participative planning as the foundation for inclusive and sustainable development in tribal areas. He stated that empowering communities at the grassroots level, particularly through the involvement of local legislators, is essential to ensuring that governmen...