**Executive Summary**
This document addresses Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 159 concerning the PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group) Development Grant for Dongria Kondh habitations in Odisha, to be answered on January 29, 2026. It details the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) launched for socio-economic development of 75 PVTG communities, including the Dongria Kondh in Odisha, with the aim of improving their conditions within 3 years. The response outlines financial progress, intervention status, and progress reports of related Abhiyans (schemes).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM JANMAN Launch:**
* Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) launched for socio-economic development.
* Aims to improve socio-economic conditions of 75 PVTG communities in 18 states and one UT, including Dongria Kondh PVTG in Odisha.
* Objectives include providing safe housing, clean water, improved access to education, health, nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
* The Objectives are to be achieved within 3 years through 11 interventions implemented by 9 line Ministries
* **Financial Progress (Annexure-I):**
* Details financial progress for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs' interventions under PM-JANMAN in Odisha.
* Lists funds released and utilized for MPCs (Micro Project Cells) and VDVKs (Van Dhan Vikas Kendras).
* **Intervention Progress in Rayagada District, Odisha (Annexure-II):**
* Reports the progress of various interventions under PM JANMAN in Rayagada district, where Dongria Kondh PVTG resides.
* Includes data on houses sanctioned and completed, roads sanctioned and completed, villages saturated, MMU sanctioned, Hostels sanctioned, and more.
* **Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Progress (Annexure-III):**
* Provides state-wise details on the progress under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.
* Includes data on houses completed, roads sanctioned, MMUs operationalized, villages sanctioned, AWCs sanctioned, hostels sanctioned, etc.
* **Implementation and Monitoring:**
* A digital dashboard on the PM GatiShakti portal has been developed to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of works under PM JANMAN.
* IEC campaigns are organized in coordination with State Governments.
* Emphasis on creating awareness on welfare schemes and facilitating access to basic documents (Aadhar Card, Caste certificate, Jan Dhan bank account).
* Ministry urges saturation of interventions for eligible PVTG beneficiaries.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder**: Dongria Kondh PVTG Community in Odisha
**Impact**: Improved socio-economic conditions through better housing, water, education, health, connectivity, and livelihood opportunities under PM JANMAN.
**Action Required**: To engage with implemented programs and avail benefits as well as facilitate access to basic documents.
**Stakeholder**: State Governments (particularly Odisha) and Line Ministries
**Impact**: Responsible for implementing and monitoring PM JANMAN interventions and achieving saturation for eligible beneficiaries.
**Action Required**: Coordination with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, use of the digital dashboard on PM GatiShakti, organization of IEC campaigns, and facilitation of access to welfare schemes and basic documents for PVTG communities.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN): A mission launched for the socio-economic development of PVTG communities, providing basic facilities such as housing, water, education, health, connectivity, and livelihood opportunities.
PVTG Development Grant: The financial grant allocated for the comprehensive development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Dongria Kondh: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) residing in Odisha, a key focus of the policy.
Odisha: A state in India, specifically mentioned as the location of Dongria Kondh habitations targeted by the policy.
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan: An Abhiyan for holistic tribal village development.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 159
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026
PVTG DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR DONGRIA KONDH HABITATIONS IN ODISHA
159. SHRI SUKANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI:
Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has allocated targeted PVTG Development Grants for comprehensive
development of Dongria Kondh habitations, particularly in tribal and hilly regions of Odisha and if so, the
details of funds sanctioned, released and utilised;
(b) the present status of infrastructure, housing, education, healthcare, livelihood, connectivity and basic
amenities provided to Dongria Kondh villages under ongoing initiatives;
(c) the progress achieved so far under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan for holistic tribal
village development, State-wise specifically for Odisha; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to scale up focused interventions, saturation-based benefits, digital
monitoring and convergence support and if so, the time-bound roadmap to ensure sustainable socio-
economic upliftment of PVTG communities?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a): Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) was launched for socio-
economic development of 75 PVTG communities residing in 18 states and one UT including for Dongria
Kondh PVTG in Odisha. The mission aims to provide basic facilities to improve their socio-economic
conditions such as safe housing, clean drinking water and improved access to education, health and
nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification of unelectrified households and sustainable
livelihood opportunities in 3 years. These objectives are being met through 11 interventions implemented by
9-line Ministries. The details of financial progress for interventions of Ministry of Tribal Affairs under the
abhiyan are given in Annexure-I.
(b): As per data collected by the State Government, Dongria Kondh PVTG, along with other PVTGs, reside
in Rayagada district of Odisha. The progress of various interventions under PM JANMAN in Rayagada
district of Odisha is given in Annexure-II.
(c): The details of the progress under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, State-wise including
Odisha, is given in Annexure III.
(d): To ensure the effective implementation and monitoring the progress of the works under PM JANMAN,
digital dashboard on PM GatiShakti portal has been developed. Besides, in coordination with State
Governments, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns have been organized acrossStates which are aimed at creating awareness on various welfare schemes for tribals and strengthen outreach
and also facilitating in preparation of basic documents like Aadhar Card, Caste certificate, Jan Dhan bank
account which are required for availing benefits under different schemes. The Ministry has been urging the
State Governments and line Ministries the need to achieve saturation of interventions (for eligible PVTG
beneficiaries) under the abhiyan.Annexure-I
Annex referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 159 for answer on
29.01.2026 raised Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi regarding “PVTG Development Grant for Dongria
Kondh Habitations in Odisha”
Details financial progress under PM-JANMAN for Ministry of Tribal Affairs' interventions in Odisha*
(i) MPCs (in Rs. Cr)
Funds Funds Funds
Bills closed
released UC released UC released UC
State on SNA
S.N. during 2023- submitted during 2024- submitted during 2025- submitted
SPARSH
24 25 26
1 ODISHA 12.68 12.68 23.92 1 - - 1.45
(ii) VDVKs (in Rs. Lakhs)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Sanctioned Released Sanctioned Released Sanctioned Released
178.4 88.91 - - 84.55 42.27
UCs not submitted for VDVKs
*The records of the financial progress for interventions to be carried out by other Ministries/Departments is
maintained by concerned Ministries / DepartmentsAnnexure-II
Annex referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 159 for answer on
29.01.2026 raised Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi regarding “PVTG Development Grant for Dongria
Kondh Habitations in Odisha”
The progress of various interventions under PM JANMAN in Rayagada district of Odisha
Houses Sanctioned 7702
Houses Completed 6004
Roads sanctioned(in KM) 42.170
Roads completed(in KM) 13
No of Villages Sanctioned 107
No of Villages Saturated 57
MMU Sanctioned 4
Hostels sanctioned (No.) 15
Work started (No.) 2
No of AWCs sanctioned 24
No of AWCs Operational 24
No of PVTG Habitations Sanctioned for coverage 141
No of PVTG Habitations covered 88
HHs sanctioned 2262
HHs Electrified 440
No of VDVKs sanctioned 13
No of VDVKs business started 12
No of MPCs sanctioned 18
2
No of MPCs work completedAnnexure-III
Annex referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 159 for answer on
29.01.2026 raised Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi regarding “PVTG Development Grant for Dongria
Kondh Habitations in Odisha”
Progress Under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
MoWCD
MoRD MoRD
MoHFW (NHM) MoJS (JJM) (POSHAN MoE (SSA)
(PMAY G) (PMGSY)
2.0)
S. Name of
No. State
Houses Roads MMUs Sanctioned AWCs Hostels
Completed sanctioned operationalized Villages sanctioned sanctioned
(No.) (Km) (No.) (No.) (No.) (No.)
Andhra
1 1384 - 15 868 - 4
Pradesh
Arunachal
2 780 - - 321 - 45
Pradesh
3 Assam 68174 - - 3083 - 209
4 Bihar 215 - - 707 - 19
5 Chhattisgarh 165770 1499.76 4 6681 - 42
6 Goa - - - 25 - -
7 Gujarat 67282 - 49 4247 - 9
Himachal
8 1041 - - 264 - 2
Pradesh
9 Jharkhand 4484 - 8 7107 - 5
10 Karnataka 2006 - - 1082 164 14
11 Kerala 118 - 4 89 - 2
Madhya
12 105154 - 6 11309 66 104
Pradesh
13 Maharashtra 66921 - 14 4952 - 22
14 Manipur 4158 - - 509 - 44
15 Meghalaya 39173 - - 1432 -
16 Mizoram 6693 - - 379 - 13
17 Nagaland 16430 - 3 606 - 23
18 Odisha 85963 - 22 7537 - 40
19 Rajasthan 33554 - - 5898 134 58
20 Sikkim 8 - - 119 - 5
21 Tamil Nadu 469 - 10 114 3 -
22 Telangana - - 8 909 - 10
23 Tripura 10461 - 6 353 - 15
24 Uttar Pradesh 65 - - 517 - 325 Uttarakhand 23 - - 128 - 3
26 West Bengal 300 - 1 3191 - -
Jammu and
27 18563 266.301 3 387 - -
Kashmir
28 Laddakh - - 1 143 - 1
29 Lakshadweep - - - 2 - -
30 DNH & D&D - - - 76 - -
MoC
MoP
MSDE (DoT- MOTA Intervention
(RDSS)
USOF)
S. Village
Name of
No s TMMC Upgradatio
State HHs CoC FRA Cell FRA cell
. Sanctione planned s n of
sanctione Sanctio sanctione operationalise
d Centers for sanctio Ashram
d (No.) n (No.) d d
coverag n (No.) schools etc
e (No.)
Andhra
1 5103 - 287 6 2 16 16 174
Pradesh
Arunachal
2 1947 - 77 2 - 0 - 128
Pradesh
3 Assam - - 224 5 1 26 - 640
4 Bihar 7117 1 38 3 - 10 - 5
5 Chhattisgarh 39579 4 513 5 1 31 16 1160
6 Goa - - 10 - - 2 - -
7 Gujarat - 2 162 1 1 15 - 217
Himachal
8 100 - 32 3 - 13 - 45
Pradesh
9 Jharkhand 21377 3 238 9 1 25 - 641
10 Karnataka 5288 1 19 2 1 19 19 587
11 Kerala 1097 - 2 1 13 - 30
Madhya
12 59822 4 776 4 2 56 55 526
Pradesh
13 Maharashtra 6961 2 954 6 1 26 - 160
14 Manipur - 1 104 2 - - - 64
15 Meghalaya - 1 98 2 - - - -16 Mizoram - - 54 2 - - - 16
17 Nagaland - - 124 5 - - - 198
18 Odisha - 5 874 6 1 58 - 527
19 Rajasthan 83037 1 337 2 1 19 - 558
20 Sikkim - - 1 4 - - - 49
21 Tamil Nadu - - 87 5 1 33 24 80
22 Telangana 27197 1 62 2 1 30 - 623
23 Tripura 8189 1 81 2 9 - 36
Uttar
24 6897 1 53 1 - 2 - 14
Pradesh
25 Uttarakhand 226 - 12 - 1 9 - -
26 West Bengal - 1 6 - 1 - - -
Jammu and
27 13824 - 10 - - 21 - 311
Kashmir
28 Laddakh - - 18 1 - - - -
Lakshadwee
29 - - 1 - - - - -
p
DNH &
30 - 1 - - - - -
D&D
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