In the past three months, projects more than Rs 7,000 crore have been sanctioned under the PM JANMAN scheme, which aims to provide basic facilities to particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in the country.
“Most of these projects required availability of land, preparation of DPRs, sanctioning by respective state departments and approvals by respective ministries. In most of the states, Central share of the budget outlay has been released, construction works in projects related to housing, water, road, electricity, telecom and multipurpose centres have started. In many states, MMUs and Anganwadis sanctioned in January 2024 have become functional and vocational training in Vandhan Kendras have started,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on March 8.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (Pm-JANMAN) on November 15, 2023. The Centre plans to spend Rs 24,000 crore on the scheme over 3 years.
Purpose of PM JANMAN Mission
The PM JANMAN is designed for 75 PVTG communities who have been left out by the schemes of various ministries/departments and therefore need to be supported through this mission. Under the mission, 9 ministries are working in convergence for the welfare of 75 most vulnerable groups in 19 states and one UT. These communities could not get benefits of most of the schemes even after 75 years of independence due to remoteness of their locations, lack of awareness, lack of physical and digital connectivity and schematic norms.
PM JANMAN scheme: benefits
The scheme provides the following benefits to eligible household and habitations:
- Road connectivity for village/habitation with population of 100 or more
- Telecom connectivity for every habitation
- Pucca house as per locally preferred design with toilet and clean drinking water
- Electricity by on grid and solar for left out households
- Improved access to education and health by setting up dedicated hostel attached to school and mobile medical unit where health centre is not present
- Improved access to vocational education/ skilling
The data of 30,000 habitation has been gathered by States through mobile application was developed on the Gatishakti Portal and habitation level surveys were done by states to estimate various infrastructural gaps at habitation level. More than 10,000 camps have been organised starting from December 25, 2023, in more than 100 districts to complete collection and validation of data. The gaps identified through habitation-level surveys are the starting points for all nine ministries associated with the PM JANMAN. The respective line ministries after verification of gaps through their state department are inviting and sanctioning proposals from the states. In the last 4 months, more than 2 lakh Aadhaar, 5 lakh Ayushman cards, 50,000 Jan Dhan accounts have been issued. More than 5 lakh tribal families who have got FRA pattas were given benefit of the PM Kisan Saman Nidhi.
FAQs
What is the full form of PM JANMAN mission?
The full form of the PM-JANMAN is Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan.
What is the full form of PVTG under the mission?
The term PVTG stands for particularly vulnerable tribal groups.
When was the PM JANMAN mission launched?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM JANMAN mission on November 15, 2023.
What is the budget allocated for the PM JANMAN mission?
The Centre plans to spend Rs 24,000 crore on the scheme over 3 years.
What is the purpose of the PM JANMAN mission?
The PM JANMAN is designed to support 75 particularly vulnerable tribal communities. These communities could not get benefits of most of the schemes even after 75 years of independence due to remoteness of their locations, lack of awareness, lack of physical and digital connectivity and schematic norms.
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