**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3143, addressed on August 7, 2025, regarding the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PMJANMAN) and its impact on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in Odisha. The question was raised by Shri Baijayant Panda, and the response was provided by the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey.
PMJANMAN's objectives are being met through 11 interventions implemented by 9 line Ministries. As of June 30, 2025, specific projects sanctioned under the Abhiyan in Odisha include:
* **Ministry of Rural Development:** Sanction for 41,341 pucca houses.
* **Ministry of Jal Shakti:** Connecting roads spanning 211.14 KM.
* **Ministry of Jal Shakti:** Piped water supply to 1110 villages.
* **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:** Deployment of 50 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs).
* **Ministry of Women and Child Development:** Construction and operation of 89 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs).
* **Ministry of Education:** Sanction for construction and operation of 76 hostels.
* **Ministry of Power:** Energization of 3358 unelectrified households (HHs) across 459 habitations.
* **Ministry of Communications:** Planned installation of mobile towers for coverage.
* **Ministry of Tribal Affairs:** Establishment of 74 Multipurpose Centers (MPCs) and 43 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs).
Financial details for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs' interventions under PMJANMAN in Odisha are as follows (in Rs. Cr):
* **MPCs:**
* 2023-24: Funds Sanctioned: 12.68, Funds Released: 23.92
* 2024-25: Funds Sanctioned: 0.00, Funds Released: 0.00
* 2025-26: Funds Sanctioned: 11.85, Funds Released: 0.00
* **VDVKs:**
* 2023-24: Funds Sanctioned: 0.00, Funds Released: 0.4525
* 2024-25: Funds Sanctioned: 0.00, Funds Released: 1.784
* 2025-26: Funds Sanctioned: 0.8891, Funds Released: 0.00
Utilisation Certificates (UCs) are yet to be received. Financial records for interventions carried out by other Ministries/Departments are maintained by the respective entities.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PMJANMAN): A program initiative by the Government of India for the welfare of tribal communities.
Odisha: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of PVTG communities and PMJANMAN implementation.
PVTG communities: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, the target beneficiaries of the PMJANMAN scheme in Odisha.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The Government of India ministry responsible for tribal affairs and the implementation of PMJANMAN related interventions.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding PMJANMAN was raised.
SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA: Member of Parliament who raised the question about PMJANMAN in Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Rural Development: A Government of India ministry involved in providing pucca houses under the PMJANMAN scheme.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: A Government of India ministry involved in providing piped water supply under the PMJANMAN scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3143
TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025
PM-JANMAN FOR ODISHA’S PVTG COMMUNITIES
3143. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has sanctioned any new projects under the Pradhan
Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) for Odisha or is
planning to do so and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the details of budgetary allocations and actual expenditure made for the welfare
of Odisha’s PVTG communities under this scheme during the last three years, year-
wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a) & (b) The objectives of PM JANMAN are being met through 11 interventions
and implemented by 9-line Ministries. The details of projects /interventions
sanctioned under the abhiyan in the State of Odisha are at Annexure I. The details
of financial progress in respect of State of Odisha for interventions of Ministry of
Tribal Affairs under the abhiyan are given in Annexure II.Annexure I
Annex referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 3143 for answer on 07.08.2025 raised Shri Baijayant Panda regarding “PM-
JANMAN for Odisha’s PVTG Communities”
Details of projects /interventions sanctioned under the abhiyan in the State of Odisha
Sanctioned details
Name of Ministry Activity
(as on 30.06.2025)
Provision of pucca houses 41341 houses
M/o Rural Development
Connecting roads 211.14 KM
M/o Jal Shakti Piped Water Supply 1110 Villages
M/o Health and Family Welfare Mobile Medical Units 50 MMUs
M/o Women and Child Construction and running of Anganwadi
89 AWCs
Development Centres
M/o Education Construction and running of hostels 76 Hostels sanctioned
M/o Power Energization of unelectrified HHs 3358 HHs
459 habitations planned for
M/o Communications Installation of mobile towers
Coverage
Multipurpose Centers 74 MPCs
M/o Tribal Affairs
Setting up of VDVKs 43 VDVKs
*As per information from concerned MinistriesAnnexure II
Annex referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 3143 for answer on 07.08.2025 raised Shri Baijayant Panda regarding “PM-
JANMAN for Odisha’s PVTG Communities”
Details sanction/ releases of funds under PM-JANMAN in the State of Odisha for Ministry
of Tribal Affairs' interventions*
(in Rs. Cr)
MPCs VDVKs**
Funds Funds reFunds reUCs SNA Funds sFunds Funds sFunds reFunds sFunds
release leased 2leased 2submbala anction release anction leased 2anction release
d 2023-024-25 025-26 itted nces ed 2023-d 2023-ed 2024-024-25 ed 2025-d 2025-
24 24 24 25 26 26
12.68 23.92 0.00 0.00 11.8 0.00 0.00 0.4525 0.00
5 1.784 0.8891
*The records of the funds sanctioned/utilised for interventions to be carried out by other
Ministries/Departments is maintained by concerned Ministries / Departments.
**UCs are yet to be received
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