Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan

Why in news?

The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India on 17 September 2025 as part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (15 Nov 2024 – 15 Nov 2025).

• This is a national movement to build a decentralized tribal leadership and governance ecosystem.
• It seeks to transform governance into a people’s movement and serve as a foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047.
• Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• Key Objectives -
  • Train and mobilize 20 Lakh Tribal Leaders
  • Establish 1 Lakh Adi Sewa Kendras – Single Window Tribal Service Centres.
  • Facilitate Village Vision 2030 Planning & Development Action Plan.
  • Promote last-mile convergence & effective service delivery.
  • Capture & amplify voices of tribal communities.
• Three Pillars of Leadership –
  • Adi Karmayogi (Government Officers);
  • Adi Sahyogi (Youth, Teachers, Doctors); and
  • Adi Saathi (SHG Members (NRLM), Villagers, Tribal Elders).
• Adi Karmayogi Portal – It serves as the digital backbone of this mission enabling registration, training, monitoring, and transformation at scale.

Adi Yuva Fellowship

• It is supported by United Nations (UN) India.
• It is a first-of-its-kind programme designed to empower tribal youth through structured learning, mentorship, and career development.
• Features - Selected tribal youth will undertake a 12-month paid Fellowship, with a tailored learning plan that balances knowledge-building, on-the-job experience, and reflective practice.
• 16 fellows selected across India.
• Benefits -
  • Fellows will receive monthly allowances, comprehensive health and life insurance, access to high-quality UN and commercial learning platforms.
  • Link Fellows to national skilling and employability schemes such as PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, etc , ensuring pathways to long-term careers.
• Adi Karmayogi Volunteers - It is supported by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
• It will equip tribal youth to act as catalysts for grassroots change and strengthen last-mile service delivery in tribal regions.
• Volunteers will support Village Vision 2030 planning, awareness drives, outreach, and improved access to schemes and services.
• Significance – This will strengthen community participation and inclusive governance at the village level.

References

1. PIB | Adi Yuva Fellowship & Adi Karmayogi Volunteers
2. Ministry of Tribal Affairs | Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan