Cabinet Approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan

The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan with total outlay of Rs.79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore). 

About PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan

• Aim: For improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities, by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts.
• Coverage: It will cover 549 districts and 2,740 blocks spread across all tribal majority villages across 30 States / UTs.

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• Components: Responsible Ministry: Each ministry is responsible for implementing relevant schemes through the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST).
  • Time frame: 5 years.
• Goal-I: Developing Enabling Infrastructure
  • Pucca Housing for Scheduled Tribe (ST) Households:
    • Access to pucca houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (Gramin).
    • Additional entitlements include tapped water (Jal Jeevan Mission), electricity (Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme-RDSS), and Ayushman Bharat Card (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-PMJDY) for eligible households.
  • Village Infrastructure Improvement:
    • Ensure all-weather road connectivity to ST-majority villages under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
    • Provide access to mobile connectivity (Bharat Net) and internet..
• Goal-II: Promotion of Economic Empowerment
  • Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:
    • Access to training programs under Skill India Mission and Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS).
    • Ensure ST boys/girls can enrol in long-term skill courses after 10th/12th grade.
    • Provide marketing support through Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centre (TMMC).
• Goal-III: Universalization of Access to Good Education
  • Improving Education for ST Students:
    • Increase Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) to national levels in both school and higher education through Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
• Goal-IV: Healthy Lives and Dignified Ageing
  • Improve access to quality health facilities and meet national standards for Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), and immunisation coverage.
• Mapping and Monitoring under the Abhiyan: The tribal villages covered under the Abhiyan would be mapped on PM Gati Shakti Portal with the gaps identified by the concerned department for its scheme specific requirements. 

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Schemes Under the Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyaan

• Tribal Home Stay:  1000 Home stays will be promoted under Swadesh Darshan through the Ministry of Tourism.  

• Sustainable Livelihood for Forest Rights Holders (FRA):

• • Focus on FRA Patta Holders: The initiative targets 22 lakh FRA patta (title deed) holders living in forest areas.
• Infrastructure Upgradation: The Abhiyan aims to Improve infrastructure of Ashram schools/hostels/Tribal schools /Govt residential schools for upgradation on the lines of PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI Schools).
• Advanced facilities for diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease: Centres of Competence (CoC) will be established in AIIMS and leading state institutes where Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is prevalent.
• Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centre:  
  • Aim: 100 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs) will be set up to enhance marketing for tribal products and improve infrastructure.

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