**Executive Summary**
The Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) was launched on October 2, 2024, to bridge infrastructural gaps and improve social services in 63,843 tribal-dominated villages across 30 States and UTs. The initiative involves 25 interventions implemented by 17 line ministries over a five-year period (2024-25 to 2028-29). With a total budgetary outlay of ₹79,156 crore, the program aims to saturate villages with essential services including health, education, and livelihood opportunities by 2029.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Institutional Framework and Governance**
* **Nodal Ministry:** The Ministry of Tribal Affairs oversees overall planning, policy guidance, and inter-ministerial coordination.
* **Monitoring:** A national-level Project Management Unit (PMU) has been established to assess progress and coordinate with partner ministries.
* **Execution:** State Governments and district administrations are responsible for the integrated delivery of services through existing administrative structures.
**Financial Allocation**
* **Total Outlay:** ₹79,156 crore allocated for the five-year mission period.
* **Funding Split:** The Central share is ₹56,333 crore, while the State share is ₹22,823 crore.
**Major Sectoral Interventions and Progress**
* **Housing and Infrastructure:** Under PMAY-G, 1,289,251 houses have been sanctioned against a 20-lakh target. For roads (PMGSY), 2,411.25 km have been sanctioned.
* **Utilities:** 63,035 villages have been sanctioned for water saturation under the Jal Jeevan Mission, and 2,87,761 households/institutions have been sanctioned for electrification.
* **Health and Nutrition:** 154 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) and 875 new Anganwadi Centres have been sanctioned to date.
* **Education:** 692 hostels have been sanctioned under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
* **Connectivity:** 5,252 villages have been sanctioned for telecommunication coverage under the Universal Service Obligation Fund.
**Tribal-Specific Projects**
* **Marketing:** 78 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs) have been approved to support local economies.
* **Disease Management:** Centres of Competence for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) have been sanctioned in 15 states, with units already operational in Assam and Maharashtra.
* **Land Rights:** 433 Forest Rights Act (FRA) cells have been sanctioned across 20 states to facilitate land management.
* **Schooling:** 6,773 projects for the construction and repair of Ashram Schools and Hostels have been sanctioned.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Nodal Ministry)**
**Impact**
Acts as the central authority for policy and coordination. It is responsible for the overall success of 25 cross-departmental interventions.
**Action Required**
Lead inter-ministerial consultations, manage the national PMU, and monitor data sharing to address implementation challenges.
**Participating Line Ministries (17 Ministries)**
**Impact**
Each ministry is assigned specific targets and budgets to saturate tribal areas with services related to their domain (e.g., Power, Rural Development, Health).
**Action Required**
Implement assigned interventions, meet the physical targets set for 2024-2028, and report progress to the nodal ministry.
**State and District Administrations**
**Impact**
These bodies are the primary implementers at the ground level, ensuring services reach 63,843 villages.
**Action Required**
Facilitate coordination between line departments, ensure timely delivery of services, and manage the disbursement of the State's financial share (₹22,823 crore).
**Tribal Communities**
**Impact**
Beneficiaries of saturated infrastructure, including improved housing, electrified homes, clean water, and enhanced educational and healthcare facilities.
**Action Required**
Engage with awareness programs, such as those for the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and Sickle Cell Disease, and utilize newly established marketing and skilling centres.
Key Entities Referenced
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA): A comprehensive national initiative comprising 25 interventions aimed at saturating infrastructural gaps and improving services in over 63,000 tribal-dominated villages.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The nodal ministry at the national level responsible for the overall planning, policy guidance, and inter-ministerial coordination of the DAJGUA.
Forest Rights Act (FRA): A key legislative framework central to the Abhiyan’s implementation, involving the establishment of dedicated cells, awareness programs, and resource management plans.
Jharkhand: A primary state of focus under the initiative, with specific coverage of 7,139 villages across all 24 of its districts.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
IMPLEMENTATION OF DHARTI AABA JANJATIYA
GRAM UKARSH ABHIYAN
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 1:31PM by PIB Delhi
Replying to an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha today the Union Minister of State Shri. Durgadas Uikey
said that DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) was launched by Hon’ble PM on 2nd
October, 2024. The Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17-line Ministries and aims to
saturate infrastructural gaps in 63,843 villages, improve access to health, education, Anganwadi facilities
and providing livelihood opportunities in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs during the period
2024-25 to 2028-29 including 7139 villages in 24 districts of the State of Jharkhand.
The names of the sector-wise interventions included under the Abhiyan, covering the areas such as
infrastructure, health, education, Anganwadi services and livelihood generation along with details of the
Ministries/Departments involved therein are provided in the Annexure I.
The implementation of the DAJGUA is supported by an institutional framework designed to ensure
coordinated action among Stakeholders viz. participating Ministries, Departments, and State
Governments. At the national level, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs functions as the nodal Ministry
responsible for overall planning, policy guidance, and inter-ministerial coordination. Coordination
mechanisms include inter-ministerial consultations, review meetings, and data sharing arrangements to
monitor progress and address implementation challenges. The Ministry has also established a PMU at the
national level. This unit works in close coordination with partner ministries to assess the progress of their
respective interventions under the Abhiyan. At the State and district levels, State Governments play a key
role in execution through existing administrative structures, with district administrations facilitating
coordination among line departments to ensure integrated and timely delivery of services in
tribal-dominated villages.
The Abhiyan has total budgetary outlay of Rs.79,156 Cr (Central share: ₹56,333 Cr and State
share: ₹22,823 Cr) for a period of 5 years, from 2024-25 to 2028-29. Each concerned Ministry has been
allocated budget and targets under Abhiyan and responsible for implementing the intervention assigned to
it. Details are attached as Annexure II.
The current progress achieved so far in bridging infrastructural and service delivery gaps in tribal-
dominated villages under the initiative in respect of interventions concerning various Ministries including
the Ministry of Tribal Affairs’ is given at Annexure II
Annexure I
Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4300 for
answer on 01.04.2026S. Ministry Name of the scheme and the
No. ministry/department involved
1 Ministry of Rural Development PMAY-G - Housing
(MoRD)
PMGSY - Roads
2 Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
3 Ministry of Power Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme – RDSS
4 Ministry of New and Renewable New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya Ghar Yojana
Energy
5 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Mobile Medical units under National Health
Mission
6 Ministry of Women and Child Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS)
Development
7 DoSE&L, Ministry of Education Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
8 Department of Telecommunication Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
9 Ministry of Tourism Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan)
10 Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Welfare (PM-RKVY)
11 D/o Fisheries Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY)
D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying National Livestock Mission
12 Ministry of Skill Development and Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) Scheme
Entrepreneurship
13 Ministry of AYUSH PoshanVatikas - National AYUSH Mission
14 Ministry of Panchayati Raj Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
15 Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas LPG - Ujjwala Yojana
16 Ministry of Electronics and Digital initiatives
Information TechnologyS. Ministry Name of the scheme and the
No. ministry/department involved
17 Ministry of Tribal Affairs · Tribal Multi-purpose Marketing Centres
· Improving infrastructure of Ashram Schools,
Hostels, Govt./State Tribal Residential schools
· Centre of Competencies for Sickle Cell Disease
· (SCD) and counselling support,
· Support for FRA & CFR Management
interventions
· Setting up of FRA Cells, and project management
funds with incentives for top performing tribal
districts.
Annexure II
Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) and (e) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4300
for answer on 01.04.2026
Physical Targets and achievements-DAJGUA
S. Ministry Activity Mission Target till Sanction
No. Target March 2026
(2024-2028)
1 Ministry of Rural PMAY-G - 20 Lakhs 6 Lakhs House Sanctioned:
Development Housing 1289251
(MoRD)
PMGSY - Roads 25,000 Km 7,500 Villages 2411.25 km of roads
Road sanctioned
2 Ministry of Jal Jal Jeevan All villages 1,500 villages Sanctioned
Shakti Mission (JJM) to be Villages:63035
saturatedPhysical Targets and achievements-DAJGUA
S. Ministry Activity Mission Target till Sanction
No. Target March 2026
(2024-2028)
3 Ministry of Power Revamped 2.35 lakh 70,000 HHs Sanctioned:
Distribution Households to be 2,87,761(Households
Sector Scheme – electrified and Public
RDSS Institutions)
4 Ministry of New New Solar Power Provision of Sanctioned: 4,099
and Renewable Scheme- PM Solar Roof HHs (100 in
Energy Surya Ghar top at 2000 Manipur and 3099
Yojana institutions Arunachal Pradesh)
and 100
model Solar
Tribal
Village
5 Ministry of Health Mobile Medical 1,000 100 MMUs 154 MMU
and Family units under MMUs
Welfare National Health
Mission
6 Ministry of Women Anganwadi 2,000 New 400 New 875 AWCs
and Child Centre- Anganwadis sanctioned
Development Poshan2.0
(ICDS)
7 DoSE&L, Ministry Samagra Shiksha 1,000 300 hostels 692 Hostels
of Education Abhiyan (SSA) hostels sanctioned
8 Department of Universal Service 5,252 1500 Villages Sanctioned Villages:
Telecommunication Obligation Fund villages 5,252
(USOF)
9 Ministry of Responsible 1000 Home 100 Home Proposal from 17
Tourism tourism (Swadesh stays stays states has been
Darshan) received and
currently under
consideration for
approvalPhysical Targets and achievements-DAJGUA
S. Ministry Activity Mission Target till Sanction
No. Target March 2026
(2024-2028)
10 Ministry of Pradhan Mantri Agriculture 60000
Agriculture and Rashtriya Krishi support to beneficiaries
Farmers Welfare Vikas Yojana FRA patta
(PM-RKVY) holders (~ 2
lakh)
11 D/o Fisheries Pradhan Mantri Support to 3000 5700 projects have
MatsyaSampada tribal beneficiaries been sanctioned
Yojana fishermen:
(PMMSY) 10,000 IFR
and 1000
CFR
D/o Animal National Livestock 2550 Projects sanctioned
Husbandry and Livestock management beneficiaries for Gujarat, MP,
Dairying Mission support to Assam and JK
8500 IFR
holders
12 Ministry of Skill Jan (i) 30 9 skilling 30 Tribal Skilling
Development and ShikshanSansthan Skilling Centres& Center has been
Entrepreneurship (JSS) Scheme Centres in training for sanctioned in 30
tribal 300 VDVKs districts
districts
(ii) Training Training on 250
of 1000 VDVK Sanctioned
VDVKs and
tribal groupsPhysical Targets and achievements-DAJGUA
S. Ministry Activity Mission Target till Sanction
No. Target March 2026
(2024-2028)
13 Ministry of PoshanVatikas - 700 243 PoshanVatika
AYUSH National AYUSH PoshanVatikas Sanctioned in EMRS
Mission
14 Ministry of Rashtriya Gram FRA Total ST participant
Panchayati Raj Swaraj Abhiyan awareness targeted to be trained
(RGSA) programs at – 46,19,662
all Gram
Sabhas,
Sub-
division and
districts
dealing with
FRA
15 Ministry of LPG - Ujjwala 25 Lakhs 7.5 Lakhs
Petroleum & Yojana LPG HHs
Natural Gas connections
16 Ministry of Digital Initiatives The intervention is proposed under the ‘Digital India
Electronics & projects would be sanctioned by the MeITY as applic
Information date, MeITY has not reported progress under the interv
Technology
The interventions under DAJGUA, implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs are as follows:
S. Intervention Physical progress
No
1 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing 78 TMMCs have been approved for establishment across the
Centre (TMMC) country. Works have started on 19 TMMCs, as on date, while
39 TMMCs have been tendered.S. Intervention Physical progress
No
2 Centres of competence for Centres of Competence have been sanctioned in 15 states,
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) which include Odisha, Bihar, UK, Kerala, Rajasthan,
Tamilnadu, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Telangana,
Andhra Pradesh and Assam.
CoC is operational in Assam, while in Maharashtra, the CoC
is ready for inauguration.
3 Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cell 433 FRA cells have been sanctioned in 20 states at the state
and district level.
4 Support for Preparation of 920 CFRM approved with an outlay of Rs. 13060 Lakhs as on
Community Forest Resource date.
Management Plan (CFRM)
5 SCD Awareness The scheme has been sanctioned in 17 states with an outlay of
Rs. 1116.25 Lakhs.
6 Construction of Ashram 6,773 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme
Schools & Hostels, repairing ‘construction of Ashram School and Hostels’. As on date,
etc work is under progress or nearing completion in 417 schools.
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