In order to protect, preserve and promote the rich diversity of indigenous and tribal faith and culture of Assam, the Department of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture was formed vide Notification no.AR.38/2021/34 Dated 30^th July, 2021 issued by the Government of Assam in Administrative Reforms and Training Department.

The Directorate of Indigenous & Tribal Faith and Culture, Assam under the Department of Indigenous & Tribal Faith and Culture was created vide Notification No. ITFC.40/2021/9 on 27th October 2021.

The vision of this Directorate is to take initiative for protection, preservation and promotion of  the inherent traditional characteristics of indigenous and tribal faith, culture, belief system as well as the traditional knowledge system.