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PM-JANMAN Launched on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to Saturate PVTG Welfare in 3 Years
The Government recently shared updates in the Lok Sabha on the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), a major initiative aimed at achieving full saturation of welfare schemes for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). |
| Launch Date | Launched on 15 November 2023 on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. |
| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Tribal Affairs. |
| Scheme Structure | Comprises both Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes. |
| Primary Aim | To achieve 100 percent saturation of basic welfare schemes for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups within three years. |
| Target Beneficiaries | Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), the most marginalized communities among Scheduled Tribes. |
| Origin of PVTG Category | The Debar Commission (1961) introduced the category “Primitive Tribal Groups,” later renamed as PVTGs. |
| PVTG Distribution | 75 PVTGs identified out of 705 Scheduled Tribes across 18 States and 1 Union Territory (Andaman and Nicobar Islands). |
| Population | Approximately 27.6 lakh people according to the Census 2011. |
| Implementation Mechanism | Implemented by nine ministries with support from institutions such as NIESBUD, IIE, and TRIFED across 15 states. |
| Key Objective | Improve socio-economic conditions of PVTGs through infrastructure, welfare services and livelihood support. |
| Housing Intervention | Provision of pucca houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin. |
| Road Connectivity | Village road connectivity through Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. |
| Water Supply | Piped water supply through Jal Jeevan Mission. |
| Health Services | Mobile Medical Units with medicines under the National Health Mission. |
| Education Infrastructure | Construction and operation of hostels under Samagra Shiksha. |
| Nutrition and Child Care | Construction and operation of Anganwadi Centres under the Anganwadi Services scheme. |
| Livelihood Support | Establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras under the PM Janjatiya Vikas Mission. |
| Community Infrastructure | Construction of Multipurpose Centres for PVTG community development. |
| Electrification | Energization of unelectrified households under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme or MNRE schemes. |
| Digital Connectivity | Installation of mobile towers through the Universal Service Obligation Fund under the Department of Telecommunications. |