In News:

• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a nationwide outreach campaign targeting over 500 districts and 1 lakh tribal-dominated villages and habitations.
• The campaign aims to ensure benefit saturation and last-mile delivery of welfare schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.
• This initiative is part of the ongoing Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (Tribal Pride Year), a year-long celebration started on November 15, 2024 — the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a revered anti-colonial tribal icon.

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

• Launched: 2023 on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas
• Focus: Holistic development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
• Type: Includes both Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes
• Objectives:
  • Safe housing (via PMAY)
  • Clean drinking water
  • Health, nutrition, and education access
  • Road and telecom connectivity
  • Electrification of unelectrified households
  • Sustainable livelihood opportunities
• Time Frame: 3-year targeted implementation
• Vision: Supports Viksit Gaon, Viksit Bharat, and inclusive development with social justice

Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

• Launched: October 2, 2024, by PM Modi in Jharkhand
• Named After: Birsa Munda, also known as Dharti Aaba (Father of the Earth)
• Aim: Transform tribal villages into centres of opportunity and dignity
• Approach:
  • Multi-sectoral convergence with 17 line ministries
  • 25 targeted interventions for integrated rural development
  • Welfare activities include: hostel construction, rural electrification, livestock and fisheries support, housing under PMAY, etc.
• Budget Allocation (Union Budget 2025–26):
  • Total: ?79,156 crore over 5 years
  • Central Share: ?56,333 crore
  • State Share: ?22,823 crore

Outreach Campaign (June 2025) Highlights

• Duration: Fortnight-long outreach starting June 15, 2025
• Coverage: 1 lakh tribal villages and habitations across 500+ districts
• Services at Doorstep:
  • Aadhaar and Ayushman Bharat card enrollment
  • Forest Rights Act (FRA) land title distribution
  • Opening of pension and Jan Dhan accounts
• Goal: Awareness generation and saturation of benefits at block and hamlet levels
• Strategy: On-ground ‘benefit saturation camps’ to popularize uptake of the schemes

Significance

• Focus on PVTGs, who are the most marginalized among tribal communities
• Promotes digital inclusion, financial inclusion, and documentation access
• Demonstrates convergent governance through coordination across ministries
• Reinforces India’s tribal empowerment narrative and acknowledges historical contributions through Birsa Munda's legacy