Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed the Rajya Sabha today about the implementation progress of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA). The Abhiyan targets the saturation of infrastructural and socio-economic gaps across tribal-majority villages nationwide.
Updates
- Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs (nodal ministry in coordination with 17 line ministries).
- Target Coverage: 63,843 tribal-majority villages across 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs.
- Beneficiaries: Over 5 crore tribal citizens (roughly half of India's total Scheduled Tribe population).
- Total Financial Outlay: ₹79,156 crore (Central Share: ₹56,333 crore, State Share: ₹22,823 crore).
- Implementation Period: 5 years (2024–2029).
Key Progress Highlights
- Multi-Sectoral Interventions: Encompasses 25 specific sectoral interventions delivered in coordination with 17 central ministries.
- Livelihood Promotion: Supports tribal homestays, forest produce value addition, and agricultural infrastructure to boost household incomes.
- Infrastructure Saturation: Focuses on all-weather road connectivity, pucca housing, piped drinking water, electricity, and mobile connectivity across target villages.
- Healthcare and Education: Enhances functional Anganwadi centres, tribal residential schools, and mobile medical units in remote areas.
About PMJUGA
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (also known as Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan) is India's largest mission for holistic tribal village development, converging 25 interventions across 17 central ministries to close infrastructure and livelihood gaps in tribal-majority villages. Its full design and objectives are covered in the linked concept below.
Source: PIB