About the Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan was launched on October 2, 2024 (Gandhi Jayanti) to saturate tribal-majority villages with government scheme benefits. Covers 63,843 tribal villages across 549 districts in 30 states/UTs. Complements PM-JANMAN which focuses on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Target Beneficiaries: 5 crore tribal people in 63,843 tribal-majority villages; 30 states/UTs; 549 districts
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Tribal Affairs, State Tribal Welfare Departments, District Administrations, and local self-governance bodies.
Key Features
- Covers 63,843 tribal-majority villages in 549 districts across 30 states/UTs
- Focus on villages where ST population >50% — broader than PM-JANMAN (which covers PVTGs only)
- Saturation of 25 government schemes: housing, water, electricity, health, education, livelihoods
- Gram Sabhas to identify gaps; village-level convergence of all welfare schemes
- Launched on Oct 2, 2024 (Gandhi Jayanti) by PM Modi
- Distinct from PM-JANMAN: broader coverage (all tribal villages vs only 75 PVTG communities)
- Convergence across 17 ministries for comprehensive tribal village development