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Prelims level: Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)
Why in the News?
The Union Cabinet approved the “Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan” with a total outlay of ₹79,156 crore (₹56,333 crore as central share and ₹22,823 crore as state share).
About Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)
| Details | |
| Objective | Improve socio-economic conditions of tribal communities through scheme convergence. |
| Outlay | ₹79,156 crore (₹56,333 crore central; ₹22,823 crore state share). |
| Coverage | 63,000 villages; 5 crore people in 549 districts across 30 States/UTs. |
| Focus Areas | Housing, healthcare, education, skill development, livelihoods, infrastructure. |
| Implementation | 25 interventions by 17 ministries; monitored via PM Gati Shakti Portal. |
| Social Component |
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| Economic Push | Tribal Home Stays, Sickle Cell Disease management (Centers of Competence), 100 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs) for tribal product marketing. |
| Sustainable Livelihood | Support 22 Lakh Forest Rights Act (FRA) patta holders for forest rights and sustainable agriculture, animal husbandry, and allied activities. |
| Special Initiatives | Tribal Home Stays, SCD management, and establishment of Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMC). |
| Eligibility | Tribal-majority villages: 500+ population (plains), 250+ (NE & Hill States), 100+ (LWE districts based on Census 2011). |
PYQ:[2021] At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006? (a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. (b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj (c) Ministry of Rural Development (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs [2017] What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)? [2016] Why are the tribals in India referred to as ‘the Scheduled Tribes’? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment. |
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