Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan

Introduction

• In the budget speech of 2023-24, Indian Government announced the 'Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan' (PM-JANMAN).
• Under this, they emphasize the development of tribal community by aiming a goal to provide benefit to every single member.
• As per the 2011 census, India has 10.45 Cr of ST population, out of which 75 communities are located in 18 States and UTs of Andaman and Nicobar.
• Such communities, have been categorised as 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups' (PVTGs).
• Since ages, these communities are deprive of basic amenities like road, electricity, medical and others.
• Due to this, these communities face vulnerability in the verticals of Social, Economic and Education Fields.
• To counter this and reach out to the single member of these Tribal Community, the govt announced the PM-JANMAN Scheme.
• The scheme has been launched on the occasion of Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas on November 15, 2023.
• For this, the govt announced a total outlay of Rs 24,104 Cr and on Jan 15, 2024 the government released 1st instalment of Rs 540 Cr for 1 lakh PMAY (G).
• Under this, the govt aim to cater 11 major activity with the intervention of 9 ministries.
• Primarily, the main scope of the scheme is to provide;
  • Safe Housing.
  • Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation.
  • Vocational Education and Skills.
  • Healthcare.
  • Road and Travel Connectivity.
  • Provide sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• To monitor these development under PM JANMAN, the govt. launched the PM Gatishakti Platform.

Benefits of Scheme

• Under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, the Govt aim is to improve 11 critical socio economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), which are given as;

  Activity	Schemes Name	Beneficiary/Targets
  Road Connectivity	Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna	8000 KM
  Safe Housing	Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojna	All PVTGs
  Clean Drinking Water Supply	Jal Jeevan Mission	All PVTGs
  Mobile Medical Units with medicine Cost	National Health Mission	1000
  Construction of Hostels for Vocational Education and Skilling	Samagra Shiksha	500
  Construction of Anganwadi	Anganwadi Services	2500
  Van Dhan Vikas Kendras setup	PM Janjatiya Vikas Mission	500
  Construction of Multipurpose Centres	Development of PVTG	1000
  Energization of HHs (Unelectrified)	Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)	All Unelectrified Households
  Installation of solar lights in streets and MPCs	New Solar Power Scheme	Unelectrified households not covered under RDSS
  Installation of Mobile Towers	Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)	All uncovered Villages

• Along with the notified 11 interventions, the line ministries also spread the awareness and benefits of other welfare scheme and programs to these communities; such as
  • Aadhar Card.
  • PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana.
  • PM Ujjwala Yojana.
  • Ayushman Bharat Card.
  • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
  • Kisan Credit Card.
  • PM Jan Dhan Yojana.
  • PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana.
  • PM Suraksha Bima Yojana.
  • Atal Pension Yojana.
  • PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
  • Sukanya Samridhi Yojana.
  • PM Matru Vandana Yojana.
  • Sickle Cell Mission.
  • National Tuberculosis Eradication Program.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only such beneficiary will get the benefits of the PM-JANMAN scheme, who are from the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVGT). Here we have enlisted the state wise list of PVTGs :-

  State Name	Name of PVTGs
  Andhra Pradesh (Including Telangana)	Bodo Gadaba Bondo Poroja Chenchu Dongria Khond Gutob Gadaba Khond Poroja Kholam Kondareddis Konda Savaras Kuita Khond Parengi Poroja Thoti
  Bihar (Including Jharkhand)	Asusrs Birhor Birjia Hill Kharia Korwas Mal Paharia Parhaiyas Sauria Paharia Savar
  Gujarat	Kathodi Kotwalia Padhar Siddi Kolgha
  Karnataka	Jenu Kuruba Koraga
  Kerala	Cholanaikayan Kadar Kattunayakam Kurumbas Koraga
  Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh)	Abujh Marias Baigas Bharias Hill Korwas Kamars Saharias Birhor
  Maharashtra	Kataria (Kathodia) Kolam Maria Gond
  Manipur	Morram Nagas
  Odisha	Birhor Bondo Didayi Dongria-Khond Juangs Kharias Kutia Kondh Lanjia Sauras Lodhas Mankidias Paudi Bhuyans Soura Chuktia Bhunjia
  Rajasthan	Seharias
  Tamil Nadu	Kattu Nayakans Kotas Kurumbas Irulas Paniyans Todas
  Tripura	Reangs
  Uttar Pradesh (Including Uttarakhand)	Buxas Rajis
  West Bengal	Birhor Lodhas Totos
  Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Great Andamanese Jarawas Onges Sentinelese Shom Pens

Documents Required

• Eligible beneficiaries must keep some of their documents, to get the benefit of PM-JANMAN Scheme :-
  • Address Proof.
  • Identity Proof.
  • Latest Photograph.
  • Ration Card.
  • Domicile/Caste Certificate.
  • Mobile Number.

How to Apply

• In the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, the primarily focus is to build an infrastructure for these tribal communities.
• So beneficiary are not supposed to fill any application form.
• Govt. first identify the areas and implement the scheme in phase wise manner.
• However, there are some scheme and programs where applicants need to register and apply for the scheme.
• For this, the District Collector Chairman ensure the registration and submission of application form.
• Registration shall be done either online or offline as needed.
• For more details, the applicants may reach out to the camps set up in the tribal habitations.

Important Link

• PM JANMAN Website
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs Website.
• PM JANMAN Guidelines.

Contact Details

• Ministry of Tribal Affairs Email :- arjun.munda@gov.in.
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs Contact Number :-
  • 011-23388482.
  • 011- 23381499.
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs,
  Rajendra Prasad Road, Shastri Bhawan,
  New Delhi - 110001.