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PM-JANMAN and Dharti Aaba Abhiyan Outreach for Tribal Development

Source:Indian Express ↗

কেন এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

Crucial for understanding the governance challenges, last-mile delivery issues, and targeted development frameworks aimed at Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and tribal communities in India.

সারসংক্ষেপ

The Central government has initiated a mega outreach campaign focused on propagating and effectively implementing flagship tribal welfare schemes like PM-JANMAN and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, addressing critical gaps in infrastructure, health, and livelihood for vulnerable tribal populations.

মূল বিষয়

  • The Centre has launched a mega outreach campaign to push flagship tribal welfare initiatives, specifically the PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.
  • The campaign aims to bridge gaps in social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood in tribal and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) habitations.
  • Focus is placed on active grassroots participation and creating awareness to ensure last-mile delivery of welfare benefits.

গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শব্দ

PM-JANMAN

A central government mission launched to improve socio-economic conditions and saturate basic infrastructure, healthcare, and livelihood services for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) across India.

UPSC context

UPSC Prelims/Mains (Social Sector Schemes, Vulnerable Sections): Tests knowledge of welfare initiatives targeting PVTGs and inclusive governance.

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Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

An ambitious umbrella campaign aimed at saturating basic services, housing, education, and health infrastructure in tribal-majority villages across India, named after tribal icon Birsa Munda.

UPSC context

UPSC Mains (Governance & Social Justice): Important for questions on tribal development policies, convergence models, and rural infrastructure.

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs

The nodal central government ministry responsible for formulating policies, planning, and coordinating programs for the socio-economic development of Scheduled Tribes in India.

UPSC context

UPSC Prelims/Mains (Polity & Governance): Tests awareness of institutional frameworks and ministries handling marginalized and vulnerable groups.

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সংযুক্ত স্থির ধারণা

Social Justice Vulnerable Sections

What are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and their constitutional safeguards?

  • Identification criteria: Criteria includes pre-agricultural level of technology, stagnant or declining population, extremely low literacy, and a subsistence economy.
  • Official status: Declared by the Central Government; currently 75 groups across 18 states and 1 UT are officially recognized as PVTGs.
  • Constitutional safeguards: Article 335, 5th and 6th Schedules, and special central assistance provide administrative and financial safeguards for their protection and development.

আন্তঃবিষয় প্যাটার্ন

  • Tribal Welfare + Aspirational Districts Convergence

    PM-JANMAN convergence model across multiple line ministries mirrors the Aspirational Districts Programme, testing multi-departmental administrative coordination for last-mile delivery in marginalized regions.

Expect a multi-statement Prelims question comparing PM-JANMAN (PVTGs) and Dharti Aaba Abhiyan (all tribal villages).

সংযুক্ত PYQ · 3

সংযুক্ত PYQ · 3

  • 2023MainsGS2

    “Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable, by its nature, are discriminatory in approach.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

  • 2019MainsGS2

    Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process. Discuss.

  • 2019PrelimsGS1

    Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. There are 95 PVTGS officially notified in the country so far. 4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Which of the statements given above are correct?