PM-JANMAN

PM-JANMAN: The Ministry of Rural Development recently sanctioned 27 roads of apx 50 km in Maharastra under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).

  • About the sheme: Launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on 15th November 2023 at Khunti District, Jharkhand, on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.

o Objective: Provide PVTG households and habitations with essential facilities such as housing, drinking water, education, healthcare, road & telecom connectivity, electrification, and sustainable livelihoods within three

o Beneficiaries: Covers PVTG communities in 18 states and 1 Union Territory across India.

  • About Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs): They are the most vulnerable among tribal groups in India.

o Currently, there are 75 PVTGs among 705 Scheduled Tribes (2011 Census).

o PVTGs are found across 18 states and one Union Territory (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

o Odisha has the highest number of PVTGs (over 2.5 lakh).

o The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements the 'Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)' schemes with 100% centrally sponsored.