**Executive Summary**
This document provides the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1846 regarding the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), as of November 24, 2025. The response details the program's progress across multiple ministries, focusing on targets, sanctions, and achievements. A key implementation challenge identified is the deployment of off-grid solar systems due to the remote locations of PVTG habitations. The answer was to be provided on 11.12.2025
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Overall Program Scope:**
* The PM-JANMAN aims to establish 1000 Multipurpose Centers (MPCs) and is estimated to cover around 12 lakh PVTG households.
* **Financial Progress:**
* Details of financial progress for MPCs under the abhiyan are provided in Annexure II.
* Fund release is subject to demands, financial and physical progress, and applicable financial rules.
* **PVTG Habitation Coverage:**
* The number of PVTG habitations covered is subject to eligibility criteria within specific guidelines.
* **Off-Grid Solar System Implementation:**
* The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has identified transportation of solar equipment and accessibility as major challenges.
* Central Financial Assistance (CFA) covers the system cost, including maintenance for 5 years, plus a Remote Monitoring System (RMS) for maintenance.
* **Progress by Ministry (as of November 24, 2025):**
* **Rural Development:** 238133 pucca houses completed, 825 km of roads completed.
* **Health and Family Welfare:** 694 Mobile Medical Units operationalized.
* **Jal Shakti:** 7712 Villages Piped Water Supply Saturated.
* **Women and Child Development:** 2084 Anganwadi Centres operational.
* **Education:** Work started in 111 Hostels.
* **Power:** 134102 HHs Electrified.
* **New and Renewable Energy:** 5814 HHs Electrified under the New Solar Power Scheme.
* **Communications:** 2944 Habitations covered with mobile towers.
* **Tribal Affairs:** 328 Multipurpose Centers completed, 450 VDVKS Business Started.
* **Financial Progress of MPCs:**
* 2023-24: Actual expenditure of Rs. 100 Cr.
* 2024-25: Actual expenditure of Rs. 99.68 Cr.
* 2025-26: Budget Estimate (BE) of Rs. 300 Cr, with Rs. 94.10 Cr spent, and an additional Rs. 79.02 Cr through SNA SPARSH.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Tribal Affairs**
* **Impact:** Required to oversee the implementation and progress of the PM-JANMAN scheme, focusing on the establishment of Multipurpose Centers.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor the implementation, ensuring adherence to guidelines and facilitating fund disbursement.
**Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for deploying off-grid solar systems in PVTG areas and addressing challenges related to transportation and accessibility.
* **Action Required:** Develop strategies to overcome logistical challenges in remote areas and ensure the long-term maintenance of solar systems.
**State Governments/Implementing Agencies**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the PM-JANMAN at the local level, including identifying eligible habitations and utilizing allocated funds.
* **Action Required:** Submit fund requests, demonstrate financial and physical progress, and adhere to applicable financial rules.
**Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)**
* **Impact:** Intended beneficiaries of the PM-JANMAN scheme, receiving improved access to basic services and infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly stated.
**Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Communications.**
* **Impact:** Required to oversee the implementation and progress of the PM-JANMAN scheme, focusing on specific aspects of their Ministry.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor the implementation, ensuring adherence to guidelines and facilitating fund disbursement.
Key Entities Referenced
PM-JANMAN: Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, a program focused on the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
PVTGs: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, the target beneficiaries of the PM-JANMAN program.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The primary ministry responsible for the implementation of the PM-JANMAN program.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The ministry responsible for deployment of solar equipment and accessibility as major challenges for deployment off-grid solar systems since PVTG/tribal villages/habitations
Multipurpose Centers (MPCs): Key facilities being established under the PM-JANMAN program to serve PVTG communities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1846
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-JANMAN FOR PVTGS
1846. SHRI RADHAKRISHNA:
Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:
(a) the number of households, Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) and public institutions covered so far under the
PM-JANMAN programme for PVTG;
(b) the funds allocated and expenditure incurred till date under this scheme and the reasons for delay in
disbursement;
(c) the criteria used by the Government to identify eligible PVTG habitations in tribal areas;
(d) whether there have been any implementation challenges in deploying off-grid solar systems in these areas and
if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the measures being taken to ensure the long-term maintenance of these solar systems so that the benefits are
sustained?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a): Under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), there is target of
1000 Multipurpose Centers (MPCs) and 1000 MPCs have been sanctioned. Based on the data captured by States
/ UTs for habitation level data collection exercise, the number of PVTGs households are estimated to be around
12 lakhs. The details of targets and achievements under the abhiyan and MPCs and institutions covered therein
since its inception is given in Annexure I.
(b): The details of financial progress for MPCs under the abhiyan are given in Annexure II. The release of funds
to State Governments / implementing agencies is subject to demands from State Governments/Implementing
agencies, financial and physical progress and applicable financial rules / instructions.
(c): The actual number of PVTG habitations to be covered under the abhiyan is subjected to eligibility criteria of
specific guidelines of concerned interventions as per norms approved.
(d): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has identified transportation of solar equipment and
accessibility as major challenges for deployment off-grid solar systems since PVTG/tribal villages/habitations
are mostly located in remote areas.
(e): As informed by MNRE, under the scheme, the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) covers the entire cost of
the system applicable taxes, transportation, installation, onsite comprehensive maintenance services for 5 years.
Further, the scheme also mandates the provision of Remote Monitoring System (RMS) to ensure proper
functioning and maintenance.Annexure I
Annex referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.
1846 for answer on 11.12.2025 raised by Shri Radhakrishna regarding
“Implementation of PM-JANMAN for PVTGs”
PM JANMAN Progress (as on 24th November 2025)
Mission Target Sanction Physical
Name of Ministry Activity
(2023-2026) details Achievements
Provision of pucca 238133 houses
4.90 lakh houses 471300 houses
M/o Rural houses completed
Development 6951.39 km 825 Km road
Connecting roads 8000 km road
road completed
1000 MMU (733
M/o Health and Mobile Medical 694 MMUs
MMUs sufficient to 694 MMUs
Family Welfare Units operationalized
cover all)
7712 Villages
M/o Jal Shakti Piped Water Supply 19375 Villages 18463 Villages
100% Saturated
Construction and
M/o Women and 2084 AWCs
running of 2500 2500 AWCs
Child Development made operational.
Anganwadi Centres
Construction and Work started in
M/o Education 500 500 Hostels
running of hostels 111 Hostels.
Energization of 134102 HHs
M/o Power 145083 HHs 145083 HHs
unelectrified HHs Electrified
Households
As per identificaton
M/o New and sanctioned under 5814 HHs
of beneficiaries 8911 HHs
Renewable Energy New Solar Power Electrified
eligible for off-grid
Scheme
4015
M/o Installation of Coverage of 4543 habitations 2944 Habitations
Communications mobile towers habitations planned for covered
Coverage
Multipurpose
1000 1000 MPCs 328 completed
Centers
M/o Tribal Affairs
Setting up of 450 VDVKs
500 539 VDVKs
VDVKs Business Started
# As information provided by MinistryAnnexure II
Annex referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.
1846 for answer on 11.12.2025 raised Shri Radhakrishna regarding
“Implementation of PM-JANMAN for PVTGs”
Details financial progress of MPCs under PM JANMAN (Rs. In Cr)
FY BE RE Actuals
2023-24 - 100 100
2024-25 240 150 99.68
2025-26 300 - 94.10 (in addition 79.02 through SNA SPARSH)
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