Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: PM-JANMAN Scheme for PVTGs in Kerala
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3209

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025

## PM-JANMAN Scheme for PVTGs in Kerala

## 3209. SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the minister of tribal affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the work undertaken so far under the PM-JANMAN scheme for integrating tribal communities into the mainstream of society in the State of Kerala;
- (b) the manner in which the scheme is being implemented including the nature of collaboration with the State Governments and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs);
- (c) the specific initiatives taken under the scheme to support and uplift PVTGs; and
- (d) the steps put in place to ensure effective execution, monitoring and evaluation of the scheme across the country especially in the State of Kerala?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details of benefits given under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN) in the State of Kerala, Ministry-wise, since its inception is given in Annexure I .
- (b) On 15th November 2023, Hon'ble Prime Minister launched 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.

- (c) The details of targets and achievements under the PM JANMAN since its inception is given in Annexure II .
- (d) To ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of the PM JANMAN, Ministry has been regularly reviewing  the  implementation  with  State  Governments  and  District  administrations.  Further,  the  State Government  is  also  required  to  comply  with  the  instructions  of  Department  of  Expenditure  regarding  SNA SPARSH alongwith applicable GFRs. Besides, for monitoring the progress of the works under PM JANMAN, digital dashboard on PM GatiShakti portal has been developed. A Project Monitoring Unit in the Ministry has also been established for monitoring and coordination with Ministries and States / UT. NITI Aayog has conducted an evaluation study in 2025 covering Centrally Sponsored Schemes including PM JANMAN.

## Annex referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3209 for answer on 18.12.2025 raised Shri E T Mohammed Basheer regarding 'PM-JANMAN Scheme for PVTGs in Kerala'

PM JANMAN Progress in the State of Kerala (as on 24 th  November 2025)

| Ministry / Scheme      | Activity                              | Progress   |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------|
| MoRD(PMAY-G)           | Houses Sanctioned (No.)               | 965        |
| Houses Completed (No.) | 11                                    |            |
| MoHFW(NHM)             | MMUs operationalized (No.)            | 24         |
|                        | Sanctioned Villages (No.)             | 96         |
| MoJS (JJM)             | Saturated Villages (No.)              | 1          |
| MoWCD(POSHAN 2.0)      | AWCs sanctioned (No.)                 | 7          |
|                        | AWCs operationalized (No.)            | 7          |
| MoE (SSA)              | Hostels sanctioned (No.)              | 4          |
| MoP (RDSS)             | HHs sanctioned (No.)                  | 345        |
| HHs electrified        | (No.)                                 | 313        |
| MNRE                   | HHs sanctioned (No.)                  | 98         |
| MoC (DoT-USOF)         | Habitation planned for coverage (No.) | 52         |
|                        | Habitations covered (No.)             | 30         |
| MPCs                   | sanctioned (No.)                      | 15         |
|                        | MPCs Completed (No.)                  | 4          |
| MoTA VDVKs             | sanctioned (No.) 7                    |            |
| MoTA VDVKs             | Business started (No.)                | 5          |

Annex referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3209 for answer on 18.12.2025 raised Shri E T Mohammed Basheer regarding 'PM-JANMAN Scheme for PVTGs in Kerala'

PM JANMAN Progress (as on 24 th  November 2025)

| Name of Ministry                      | Activity                                           | Mission Target (2023-2026)                                  | Sanction details                      | Physical Achievements                 |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| M/o Rural Development                 | Provision of pucca houses                          | 4.90 lakh houses                                            | 471300 houses                         | 238133 houses completed               |
| M/o Rural Development                 | Connecting roads                                   | 8000 km road                                                | 6951.39 km road                       | 825 Km road completed                 |
| M/o Health and Family Welfare         | Mobile Medical Units                               | 1000 MMU(733 MMUs sufficient to cover all)                  | 694 MMUs                              | 694 MMUs operationalized              |
| M/o Jal Shakti                        | Piped Water Supply                                 | 19375 Villages                                              | 18463 Villages                        | 7712 Villages 100% Saturated          |
| M/o Women and Child Development       | Construction and running of Anganwadi Centres      | 2500                                                        | 2500 AWCs                             | 2084 AWCs made operational.           |
| M/o Education                         | Construction and running of hostels                | 500                                                         | 500 Hostels                           | Work started in 111 Hostels.          |
| M/o Power                             | Energization of unelectrified HHs                  | 145083 HHs                                                  | 145083 HHs                            | 134102 HHs Electrified                |
| M/o New and Renewable Energy          | Households sanctioned under New Solar Power Scheme | As per identificaton of beneficiaries eligible for off-grid | 8911 HHs                              | 5814 HHs Electrified                  |
| M/o Communications                    | Installation of mobile towers                      | Coverage of 4543 habitations                                | 4015 habitations planned for Coverage | 2944 Habitations covered              |
| M/o Tribal Affairs                    | Multipurpose Centers                               | 1000                                                        | 1000 MPCs                             | 328 completed                         |
| M/o Tribal Affairs                    | Setting up of VDVKs                                | 500                                                         | 539 VDVKs                             | 450 VDVKs Business Started            |
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