Lok Sabha Question No. 1846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Implementation of PM-JANMAN for PVTGs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri  Radhakrishna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1846

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-JANMAN FOR PVTGS

## 1846. SHRI RADHAKRISHNA:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of households, Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) and public institutions covered so far under the PM-JANMAN programme for PVTG;
- (b)  the  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  till  date  under  this  scheme  and  the  reasons  for  delay  in disbursement;
- (c) the criteria used by the Government to identify eligible PVTG habitations in tribal areas;
- (d) whether there have been any implementation challenges in deploying off-grid solar systems in these areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the measures being taken to ensure the long-term maintenance of these solar systems so that the benefits are sustained?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM  JANMAN),  there  is  target  of 1000 Multipurpose Centers (MPCs) and 1000 MPCs have been sanctioned. Based on the data captured by States / UTs for habitation level data collection exercise, the number of PVTGs households are estimated to be around 12 lakhs. The details of targets and achievements under the abhiyan and MPCs and institutions covered therein since its inception is given in Annexure I .
- (b): The details of financial progress for MPCs under the abhiyan are given in Annexure II . The release of funds to  State  Governments / implementing agencies is subject to demands from State Governments/Implementing agencies, financial and physical progress and applicable financial rules / instructions.
- (c): The actual number of PVTG habitations to be covered under the abhiyan is subjected to eligibility criteria of specific guidelines of concerned interventions as per norms approved.
- (d):  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  identified  transportation  of  solar  equipment  and accessibility as major challenges for deployment off-grid solar systems since PVTG/tribal villages/habitations are mostly located in remote areas.
- (e): As informed by MNRE, under the scheme, the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) covers the entire cost of the system applicable taxes, transportation, installation, onsite comprehensive maintenance services for 5 years. Further,  the  scheme  also  mandates  the  provision  of  Remote  Monitoring  System  (RMS)  to  ensure  proper functioning and maintenance.

Annex referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1846  for  answer  on  11.12.2025  raised  by  Shri  Radhakrishna  regarding 'Implementation of PM-JANMAN for PVTGs'

PM JANMAN Progress (as on 24th 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            |
| # As information provided by Ministry | # As information provided by Ministry              | # As information provided by Ministry                       | # As information provided by Ministry | # As information provided by Ministry |

Annex referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1846 for answer on 11.12.2025 raised Shri Radhakrishna regarding 'Implementation of PM-JANMAN for PVTGs'

Details financial progress of MPCs under PM JANMAN (Rs. In Cr)

| FY      | BE   | RE   | Actuals                                      |
|---------|------|------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2023-24 | -    | 100  | 100                                          |
| 2024-25 | 240  | 150  | 99.68                                        |
| 2025-26 | 300  | -    | 94.10 (in addition 79.02 through SNA SPARSH) |

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