Lok Sabha Question No. 3350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Development of Tharurhat Area for Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3350

TO BE ANSWERED ON-12/03/2026

## Development of Tharurhat Area for Tribals

3350.  Shri Sunil Kumar:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any special scheme for the construction of Pathways/roads and the provision of electricity and drinking water for the development of the Tharuhat area in Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency, which is predominantly inhabited by tribal populations; and
- (b)  if so, the timeline fixed for the same along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):       Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on October 2, 2024, aims to saturate infrastructural gaps, improve access to health,  education,  Anganwadi  facilities,  roads,  drinking  water,  electricity  and  providing livelihood opportunities to tribal people of 63,843 villages in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks across 30 States/UTs.
- (b) The  Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram  Utkarsh  Abhiyan  (DAJGUA)  period  is  from  2nd October,  2024  to  31st  March,  2029.  The  abhiyan' integrates 25  interventions across 17 Ministries . Key multi-sectoral interventions include:

|   S. No. | Ministry                             | Activity                                        | Mission Target (2024-2028)                                               |
|----------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)- Gramin (MoRD) | 20 Lakhs pucca houses                                                    |
|        2 | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) | Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana PMGSY (MoRD)   | 25,000 Km Road                                                           |
|        3 | Ministry of Jal Shakti               | Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)                        | Every eligible village/Hamlet ~63000 villages                            |
|        4 | Ministry of Power                    | Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS      | Every unelectrified HH and unconnected public institutions (~ 2.35 lakh) |

|   5 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy               | New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya                            | Every unelectrified HH and public institutions not covered through grid.                         |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   6 | Ministry of Health and family Welfare              | PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission - PM ABHIM | 1000 MMUs                                                                                        |
|   7 | Ministry of Women and Child Development            | Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS)                         | 8000 Saksham AWC(2000 New AWC&6000 upgradation)                                                  |
|   8 | DoSE&L, Ministry of Education                      | Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)                               | 1000 hostels                                                                                     |
|   9 | Ministry of AYUSH                                  | National AYUSH Mission                                      | 700 Poshan Vatikas in EMRS                                                                       |
|  10 | Ministry of Communications                         | Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)                    | 5252 villages                                                                                    |
|  11 | Ministry of Tourism                                | Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan)                       | 1000 Home stays                                                                                  |
|  12 | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme                          | (i) Skilling Centres in tribal districts (ii) Training of 1000 VDVKs and tribal groups           |
|  13 | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare        | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)                        | Sustainable agriculture support to FRA patta holders (~ 2 lakh)                                  |
|  14 | D/o Fisheries                                      | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)                | Support to tribal fishermen: 10,000 IFR and 1000 CFR                                             |
|  15 | D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying                  | National Livestock Mission                                  | Livestock management support to 8500 IFR holders                                                 |
|  16 | Ministry of Panchayati Raj                         | Capacity building- Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)     | All Gram Sabhas and concerned officers at Subdivision, District and State level dealing with FRA |
|  17 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                         | PMAAGY/ SCA to TD                                           | 100 TMMC - Mutli-purpose 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                                                         |

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