Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)

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Background

Indian Government Initiative: Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in Khunti, Jharkhand.
Focus: Aimed at aiding Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

Total Outlay: Rs 24,104 crore, with contributions from both the central (Rs 15,336 crore) and state governments (Rs 8,768 crore).

Tribal Population in India: As per the 2011 census, there are 10.45 crore tribal people in India.
Targeted Groups: 75 tribal communities across 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Beneficiary Identification: Tribal communities with scattered habitations, totaling over 28.16 lakh people in 220 districts.

11 Critical Interventions: Includes housing, roads, clean drinking water, electricity, mobile dispensaries, and mobile towers.
- Housing: Provision for 4.90 lakh pucca homes.
- Roads: Construction of 8,000 kilometers of roads.
- Clean Drinking Water: Piped supply for PVTG habitations and community supply in smaller villages.
- Electricity: Last-mile connections for 57,000 households and solar off-grid systems.
Additional Facilities: Including 2,500 Anganwadi centers, multipurpose centers, 500 hostels, and vocational and skilling centers in 60 Aspirational PVTG blocks.

Union Ministry of Ayush: Establishing Ayush Wellness Centers and extending Ayush facilities through mobile units.
Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: Facilitating skill and vocational training in PVTG habitations, multipurpose centers, and hostels.

Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission: Announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 to improve the socioeconomic conditions of PVTGs.

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