Launch of Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan: -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, aimed at implementing basic schemes in tribal-majority villages across 550 districts. The event took place in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, where he also laid foundation stones for other projects benefiting tribal communities.
Objective of the Abhiyan:-
This initiative is part of the PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA), approved by the Union Cabinet as a comprehensive package to implement existing schemes in 63,000 Scheduled Tribe-majority villages.
Reference to Birsa Munda:-
The package is named after Birsa Munda, a key anti-colonial tribal leader from Jharkhand, often referred to as Dharti Aaba. Modi launched the package from "the land of Bhagwan Birsa Munda," highlighting his government’s commitment to tribal welfare.
Focus on Tribal Development:-
The package focuses on improving socio-economic conditions of tribal communities. It follows the launch of a similar scheme last November — the PM-JANMAN package for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Financial Outlay:-
The Union Cabinet approved an outlay of ₹79,156 crore for the package, to be spent over five years.
Central share: ₹56,333 crore
State share: ₹22,823 crore
Key Interventions:-
Homestay Program: Up to ₹5 lakh for tribal families to convert houses into homestays, promoting tourism.
Forest Rights Act Training: Training rights-holders in sustainable agricultural practices.
Infrastructure Development:-
20 lakh pucca homes for ST families.
25,000 km of roads connecting ST-majority villages.
Piped water supply to every eligible village, focusing on 5,000 hamlets with fewer than 20 households.
Electrification of 2.35 lakh households and public institutions.
25 lakh LPG connections.
Broadband connectivity to 5,000 tribal villages through BharatNet.
Establishment of 100 tribal multi-purpose marketing centers.
Other Inaugurations:-
The Prime Minister also inaugurated independent infrastructure projects under the PM-JANMAN package and opened 40 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools across India, focusing on tribal education.
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