Recently, the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan was launched in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district with an aim at achieving full saturation of basic facilities in tribal-majority areas and aspirational districts.
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- Initially named as PM-JUGA: The package, initially named PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA), was approved by the Union Cabinet last month to implement existing schemes in 63,000 villages with a majority of Scheduled Tribe populations.
- Additional Initiatives: In addition, the PM also inaugurated several independent components of infrastructure projects under the PM-JANMAN package and also inaugurated 40 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools across the country.
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Background:
- Significance of “Dharti Aaba” in Jharkhand: “Dharti Aaba” is a title commonly used in Jharkhand to honour Birsa Munda, the anti-colonial tribal leader who led resistance against British rule in the late 19th century.
- Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated annually on Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary to honour the contributions of tribal communities.
- Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) : A similar initiative called the PM-JANMAN package was launched to support the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the country.
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Key Features of the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Package
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme
- Total Outlay: ₹79,156 crore allocated for implementation over five years.
- Central Share: ₹56,333 crore.
- State Share: ₹22,823 crore.
- Aim: For improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities, by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts.
- Goals: It includes 25 interventions to be implemented by 17 ministries, utilising funds from the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) over the next five years to achieve its goals.
- The Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) is India’s strategy for tribal development, where the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and 41 other ministries dedicate a portion of their annual budgets to projects in education, health, agriculture, irrigation, roads, housing, electrification, employment, and skill development.
- Planned Interventions
- Tourism Development: Up to ₹5 lakh for tribal families to convert homes into homestays.
- Sustainable Agriculture: Training for rights-holders under the Forest Rights Act.
- Housing: Construction of 20 lakh pucca homes for Scheduled Tribe families.
- Infrastructure:
- 25,000 km of roads connecting Scheduled Tribe-majority villages.
- Piped water supply to every eligible village, focusing on 5,000 hamlets with less than 20 households.
- Electrification for around 2.35 lakh households and public institutions.
- Energy Access: Provision of 25 lakh LPG connections.
- Digital Connectivity: Broadband access for 5,000 tribal villages under the BharatNet project.
- Market Facilities: Establishment of 100 tribal multi-purpose marketing centres.
- Mapping and Monitoring: The tribal villages covered under the mission would be mapped on PM Gati Shakti Portal.
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