Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Salient Features of DAJGUA
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1898

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## SALIENT FEATURES OF DAJGUA

## 1898.   SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the ambitious programme Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) which aims at addressing critical gaps in social infrastructure, health and education;
- (b) the total number of beneficiaries under this programme: and
- (c) the number of districts across various States and Union Territories to be covered under the program?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY)

- (a) Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan ( DAJGUA) is a flagship convergence-driven initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs aimed at accelerating holistic development for Tribal. Hon'ble Prime Minister launched the Abhiyan on 2nd October, 2024. The Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17-line Ministries and aims to saturate infrastructural gaps in 63,843 villages, improve access to health, education, Anganwadi facilities and providing livelihood opportunities in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs during the period 2024-25 to 2028-29.

The salient features of the DAJGUA is convergence of 25 interventions implemented by 17-line Ministries. These are:-

| S. No.   | S. No.                                                                                   | Ministry                                                                                 | Scheme Target (2024-2028)                                                           |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) PMAY-G - Housing                                    | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) PMAY-G - Housing                                    | 20 Lakhs                                                                            |
|          |                                                                                          |                                                                                          | PMGSY- Roads 25,000 Km Road                                                         |
| 2        | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Mobile Medical units under National Health Mission | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Mobile Medical units under National Health Mission | 1,000 MMUs                                                                          |
| 3        | Department of Telecommunication Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)                 | Department of Telecommunication Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)                 | 5,252 villages                                                                      |
| 4        | Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)                                          | Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)                                          | All villages to be saturated                                                        |
| 5        | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya Ghar Yojana        | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya Ghar Yojana        | Provision of Solar Roof top at 2000 institutions and 100 model Solar Tribal Village |
| 6        | Ministry of Women and Child Development Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS)              | Ministry of Women and Child Development Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS)              | 2,000 NewAnganwadis                                                                 |
| 7        | DoSE&L, Ministry of Education Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)                              | DoSE&L, Ministry of Education Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)                              | 1,000 hostels                                                                       |

|   S. No. | Ministry                                           | Scheme                                                 | Target (2024-2028)                                                                        |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        8 | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme                     | (i) 30 Skilling Centres in tribal districts (ii) Training of 1000 VDVKs and tribal groups |
|        9 | Ministry of Panchayati Raj                         | Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)                   | FRA awareness programs at all Gram Sabhas, Sub-division and districts dealing with FRA    |
|       10 | D/o Fisheries                                      | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)           | Support to tribal fishermen: 10,000 IFR and 1000 CFR                                      |
|       11 | Ministry of Tourism                                | Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan)                  | 1000 Home stays                                                                           |
|       12 | D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying                  | National Livestock Mission                             | Livestock management support to 8,500 IFR holders                                         |
|       13 | Ministry ofAYUSH                                   | Poshan Vatikas - National AYUSH Mission                | 700 Poshan Vatikas                                                                        |
|       14 | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare        | Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) | Agriculture support to FRA patta holders (~ 2 lakh)                                       |
|       15 | Ministry of Power                                  | Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS             | Every unelectrified HH and unconnected public institutions (~ 2.35 lakh)                  |
|       16 | Ministry of Petroleum &Natural Gas                 | LPG - Ujjwala Yojana                                   | 25 Lakhs LPG connections                                                                  |
|       17 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                         | PMAAGY/SCA to TD                                       | 100 TMMC (Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres)                                          |
|       17 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                         | PMAAGY/SCA to TD                                       | Upgradation of Ashram Schools/Govt. Schools& Hostels for Tribals                          |
|       17 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                         | PMAAGY/SCA to TD                                       | FRA Claim Support                                                                         |
|       17 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                         | PMAAGY/SCA to TD                                       | CoC for Sickle Cell Disease in 17 states                                                  |

- (b) Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan ( DAJGUA) is designed to benefit approximately 5 crore tribal population covering around 63843 villages across the country.
- (c) Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) 549 districts and 2,911 blocks across all tribal-dominated villages in 26 States and 4 Union Territories.

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