Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Status of PM-JANMAN in Kerala
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO-*186

TO BE ANSWERED ON-12/02/2026

## STATUS OF PM-JANMAN IN KERALA

- *186. SMT. PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has evaluated the progress of Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) in Kerala and if so, the details thereof including  district-wise details of projects sanctioned and completed;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take action to address gaps in the implementation of PMJANMAN, particularly delays in completion of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in PMJANMAN villages in Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the funds sanctioned and released under PM-JANMAN in Kerala;
- (d)  the  details  of  PM-JANMAN  projects  sanctioned  and  completed  in  Wayanad  Lok  Sabha Constituency; and
- (e) whether the Government has received complaints from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) beneficiaries regarding delays in completion of projects due to non-release of sanctioned funds in Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *186 for answer on  12.02.2026 raised  by Smt.  Priyanka  Gandhi  Vadra  regarding  'Status  of  PMJANMAN in Kerala'

(a), (b) & (d):  The details of progress of interventions under PM JANMAN in Kerala, districtwise  including  Wayanad,  Kozhikode  and  Malappuram  districts  of  Wayanad  Lok  Sabha Constituency, are given in Annexure-I .

To ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of the PM JANMAN, Ministry has been regularly  reviewing  the  implementation  with  State  Governments  and  District  administrations. 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. Further, as informed by State Government of Kerala, it is being encouraged to support the construction of PMAY-G houses through convergence of state-level funding (LIFE Mission) to meet the high construction costs in hilly terrains.

(c)  The  details  of  financial  progress  for  interventions  of  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  under  the abhiyan are given in Annexure-II .

(e) No, Sir.

Annex referred to in reply to part (a), (b) & (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*186 for answer on  12.02.2026 raised  by Smt.  Priyanka  Gandhi  Vadra  regarding  'Status  of  PMJANMAN in Kerala'

The details of progress of interventions under PM JANMAN in Kerala, district-wise (as on 31.12.2025)*

| Name of District                                                   | KasaragodKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadThrissurWayanad   | KasaragodKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadThrissurWayanad   | KasaragodKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadThrissurWayanad   | KasaragodKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadThrissurWayanad   | KasaragodKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadThrissurWayanad   | KasaragodKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadThrissurWayanad   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Houses Sanctioned                                                  | 19                                                    | 2                                                     | 22                                                    | 158                                                   | 120                                                   | 763                                                   |
| Houses Completed                                                   | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | 11                                                    |
| No of Villages Sanctioned for drinking water supply                | 21                                                    | 3                                                     | 18                                                    | 16                                                    | 2                                                     | 36                                                    |
| No of Villages Saturated                                           | -                                                     | -                                                     | 1                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     |
| MMUSanctioned                                                      | 1                                                     | 1                                                     | 6                                                     | 5                                                     | 1                                                     | 10                                                    |
| Hostels sanctioned (No.)                                           | -                                                     | -                                                     | 1                                                     | 1                                                     | 1                                                     | 1                                                     |
| Completed (No.)                                                    | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     |
| No of AWCs sanctioned                                              | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | 4                                                     | -                                                     | 3                                                     |
| No of AWCs Operational                                             | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | 4                                                     | -                                                     | 3                                                     |
| No of PVTG Habitations Sanctioned for mobile connectivity coverage | -                                                     | -                                                     | 2                                                     | 16                                                    | 1                                                     | 30                                                    |
| No of PVTG Habitations covered                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | 2                                                     | 10                                                    | 1                                                     | 18                                                    |
| HHs sanctioned (on grid)                                           | 35                                                    | 11                                                    | 38                                                    | 221                                                   | 40                                                    | -                                                     |
| HHs Electrified                                                    | 22                                                    | 11                                                    | 24                                                    | 216                                                   | 40                                                    | -                                                     |
| HHs sanctioned (solar power)                                       | -                                                     | -                                                     | 8                                                     | 90                                                    | -                                                     | -                                                     |
| HH Electrified                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     |
| No of VDVKs sanctioned                                             | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | 5                                                     | -                                                     | 2                                                     |
| No of VDVKs business started                                       | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | 3                                                     | -                                                     | 2                                                     |
| No of MPCs sanctioned                                              | 1                                                     | 1                                                     | 1                                                     | 2                                                     | 2                                                     | 8                                                     |
| No of MPCs work completed                                          | 1                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | -                                                     | 3                                                     |

*As per information from concerned line Ministries.

Annex referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*186 for answer on 12.02.2026 raised by Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra regarding 'Status of PM-JANMAN in Kerala'

Details  financial  progress  under PM-JANMAN for Ministry of Tribal Affairs' interventions in Kerala*

(i) MPCs (in Rs. Cr)

|   Total Funds approved |   Funds released during 2023-24 | Funds released during 2024-25   | Funds released during 2025-26   |   Bills closed on SNA SPARSH |
|------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
|                      9 |                            2.29 | -                               | -                               |                         0.87 |

- (ii) VDVKs (in Rs. Lakhs)

| FY 2023-24                                             | FY 2024-25   | FY 2025-26   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| SanctionedReleasedSanctionedReleasedSanctionedReleased |              |              |
| 21.65 8.225 0                                          | 5.2          | 0 2.6        |

*The records of the financial progress for interventions to be carried out by other Ministries/Departments is maintained by concerned Ministries / Departments

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