These PM-JANMAN beneficiaries make sure no one is left out
- The government's PM-JANMAN package, aimed at developing Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
- Witnesses the active involvement of women beneficiaries who serve as messengers to extend the benefits to the remotest community members.
Key Highlights
PM Releases Funds for Pucca Houses
- The Prime Minister releases the first instalment of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN),
- Focusing on essential facilities for PVTGs, such as pucca houses, power, and water connections.
Women as Janman Sangis (Volunteers)
- Key beneficiaries, including women from the Pahari Korba tribe.
- Are becoming Janman Sangis, volunteering to educate their communities about the schemes under the package.
Objectives of PM-JANMAN Campaign
- The PM-JANMAN campaign, launched on November 15
Objective:
- Aims to provide basic facilities to 22,000 habitations with an estimated 36 lakh people from PVTG communities, focusing on 11 interventions of nine Ministries.
- The PVTGs are considered the most backward among the Scheduled Tribes.
Information and Education Campaign
- The package includes an information and education campaign, conducting camps in PVTG habitations
- To register inhabitants for essential documents such as Aadhaar, PM Jan Dhan cards, caste certificates, Kisan Samman Nidhi cards, etc.
Financial Allocations
- The Union Cabinet approves a plan to spend over ₹24,000 crore on the package over the next three years.
- Projects worth ₹4,700 crore, including the construction of pucca homes for one lakh beneficiary families, have already been sanctioned.
Prelims Takeaway
- PVTG
- PM-JANMAN