Tamil Nadu, one of the major states of the southern zone in India, consists of important tribal groups. According to 2001 census, the tribal population in the state constitutes 1.04 percent of the total general population. The state Government along with the Central government has taken various steps to create a favourable environment to ensure speedy growth in the socio – economic development of the tribals. AIR correspondent in his report saysHarur and Pappireddipatti are two taluks in the Dharmapuri district which have 2 percent tribal population in the state. The District Collector Mrs. Lily said that awareness camps in schools and villages have been successful in putting children right on the track towards development. 30 residential schools have been set up in tribal areas and child marriages have been stopped by the authorities.Under National Rural Health Mission, mobile health teams are attending to ante and neo natal care which have been beneficial to the tribals.