PM Modi Launches Tribal Empowerment Scheme in Jharkhand

Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)

• Launched by PM Modi on October 2, 2024, in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
• Total outlay of Rs 79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs 56,333 crore, State Share: Rs 22,823 crore)
• Aims to foster holistic development in tribal villages
• Covers 63,843 villages, benefiting over 5 crore tribal people in 549 districts across 30 States/UTs
• Focuses on 25 interventions implemented by 17 central government ministries
• Targets critical gaps in social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood
• Based on learnings from PM-JANMAN, launched in November 2023

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

• PM Modi inaugurated 40 EMRS and laid foundation stone for 25 new ones
• Total investment of Rs 2,834 crore for these schools
• EMRS scheme launched in 1997-98, expanded significantly since 2018
• Goal: One EMRS in every block with 50% or more ST population and 20,000+ tribal persons
• By March 2026, 728 schools to be functional, educating 3.5 lakh tribal students
• Budget allocation of Rs 28,919.72 crore for 2021-26

Significant improvements since 2013-14:

• • Budget increase from Rs 278.76 crore to Rs 6,399 crore
  • Functional schools increased from 123 to 474
  • Student enrollment rose from 34,365 to 1,23,847

PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan)

• Launched on November 15, 2023, in Khunti, Jharkhand
• Three-year scheme with a total outlay of Rs 24,104 crore
• Focuses on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
• Aims to provide basic facilities, including housing, water, sanitation, and livelihood opportunities
• Projects worth Rs 1,365 crore inaugurated or initiated, including:
  • 1,387 km of roads
  • 120 Anganwadis
  • 250 Multi-Purpose Centers
  • 10 school hostels
• In 10 months, projects worth Rs 10,000 crore sanctioned
• On September 17, 2024, PM Modi handed over 40,000 completed houses under this scheme

Impact and Significance

• The initiatives aim to transform the socio-economic landscape of tribal regions
• Focus on sustainable development and addressing critical infrastructure gaps
• Emphasis on education through EMRS to empower tribal youth
• Holistic approach combining housing, health, education, and livelihood support
• Builds upon previous tribal welfare schemes, showing continued commitment to tribal development
• Significant increase in budget allocation and scope of tribal welfare programs over the past decade
• The launch coincides with Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, emphasizing the importance of inclusive development
• PM Modi stressed the significance of starting the scheme from the land of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a revered tribal freedom fighter