Lok Sabha Question No. 4488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Implementation of PM-JANMAN Scheme
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Soumendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4488

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-JANMAN SCHEME

4488. SHRI ADHIKARI SOUMENDU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the work done under PM-JANMAN scheme to integrate tribal communities into the mainstream;
- (b) the details of its implementation including collaboration with the State Government and PVTG communities;
- (c) the details of the initiatives taken to support the PVTGs; and
- (d)  the steps taken to ensure effective execution and monitoring of the said scheme across the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY):

(a) to (d): On 15th November 2023, Hon'ble Prime Minister launched Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN) for socio-economic development of 75 PVTG communities residing in 18 states and one UT. The mission aims to provide basic facilities to improve  their  socio-economic  conditions  such  as  safe  housing,  clean  drinking  water  and improved access to education, health and nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification of unelectrified households and sustainable livelihood opportunities in 3 years. These objectives are being met through 11 interventions implemented by 9-line Ministries.

In view of the implementation of PM JANMAN, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs through the State  Governments/  UT  Administration/departments  has  undertaken  habitation  level  data collection exercise through PM Gati Shakti mobile application to estimate PVTG population figures  and  infrastructure  gaps  in  order  to  cover  PVTG  population  residing  in  villages  & habitations under PM JANMAN.

In coordination with State Governments, IEC camps have been organized which were aimed at facilitating in preparation of basic documents like Aadhar Card, Caste certificate, Jan Dhan bank  account  which  are  required  for  availing  benefits  under  different  schemes  including Ayushman Card, PM Awas, MNREGA etc.

Prior to launch of PMJANMAN, for development of PVTGs, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs was implementing scheme of 'Development of PVTGs' wherein funds were provided to the concerned  State  Government  /  UT  on  the  basis  of  their  proposals  for  Conservation  cum Development (CCD) plans. These were to fill gaps in infrastructure and were demand driven. With the introduction of PMJANMAN Scheme the Development of PVTG Scheme has been discontinued and Ministry is only providing committed liabilities till March 2025.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs is also implementing a flagship scheme 'Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS)' to provide quality education to ST Students from class 6th to 12th. 5% seats in each of the EMRSs is reserved for PVTG students.

In the scheme of National Fellowship, 25 slots out of 750 slots are reserved for PVTG students. Under National Overseas Scholarship for ST students, 3 slots out of 20 slots are reserved for PVTG candidate.

To  ensure  the  effective  implementation  of  the  PMJANMAN  Scheme,  the  Ministry  has established a Project Monitoring Unit at the national level. This unit regularly collaborates with partner ministries to assess progress. In addition, regular reviews are conducted by the Ministry with  District  Collectors,  partner  Ministries  and  State  Tribal  Welfare  Departments  through video conferences. Even Manthan Shivirs are held periodically at National level.

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