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  • 18 November, 2023

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PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM- JANMAN)

On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas of 2023, India has launched a new scheme PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan.

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated every year on November 15 since 2021 to mark the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda.

  • PM- JANMAN – It is launched for the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
  • It is also named as PM PVTG Development Mission.
  • Objectives
  • To protect the tribes on the verge of extinction and nurture them with basic facilities.
  • To ensure last-mile welfare scheme delivery.

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)are a more vulnerable group among tribal groups in India and 75 PVTGs are in India.

  • Budget – Around Rs 24,000 crores.
  • Government will reach out to tribal groups and primitive tribes and several ministries will work in tandem to implement development projects.
  • Beneficiaries - Government has identified 75 tribal communities and primitive tribes with a population of lakhs who reside in more than 22 thousand villages in the country
  • Ensures basic facilities - Road and telecom connectivity, electricity, safe housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education, health and nutrition and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

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