Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)

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Recently, Information regarding the implementation and progress of PM-JANMAN was shared in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

• The PM-JANMAN comprises Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
• Aim – To achieve 100% saturation of basic schemes for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in 3 years.

The Debar Commission (1961) created the sub-category “Primitive Tribal Groups” (now called PVTGs) within Scheduled Tribes to identify communities lacking modern development.

• Launched on – 15 November 2023 (Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas).
• Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• Implemented by – Implemented by 9 key Ministries through autonomous institutions –
  • National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD)
  • Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE)
• Support from Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) in 15 States.
• Objective – To provides basic facilities such as safe housing, clean drinking water, education, health and nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification of un-electrified households and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• To enhance the socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

There are 75 PVTGs identified out of 705 Scheduled Tribes, spread across 18 States and 1 Union Territory (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) with about 27.6 lakh population (Census 2011).

• Key Features – Focuses on 11 critical interventions as follows:

References

1. PIB | Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
2. PIB | Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
3. MyScheme | PM JANMAN