Parliament Question: Salient Features of DAJGUA

**Executive Summary** The document outlines the salient features of the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), a flagship initiative launched on October 2, 2024, aimed at holistic development for tribal communities. The Abhiyan, spanning from 2024-25 to 2028-29, converges 25 interventions implemented by 17 Ministries to address infrastructural gaps in villages across 30 States/UTs. The program targets 63,843 villages in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks and seeks to benefit approximately 5 crore tribal individuals. **Key Points / Main Content** * **DAJGUA Overview:** * Convergence-driven initiative for holistic tribal development. * Launched on October 2, 2024. * Spans from 2024-25 to 2028-29. * Aims to saturate infrastructural gaps in 63,843 villages. * Targets 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs. * **Interventions by Ministries (2024-2028 Targets):** * **Ministry of Rural Development (MORD):** * PMAY-G - Housing: 20 Lakhs * PMGSY - Roads: 25,000 Km Road * **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:** * Mobile Medical Units: 1,000 MMUs * **Department of Telecommunication:** * Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF): 5,252 villages * **Ministry of Jal Shakti:** * Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): All villages to be saturated. * **Ministry of New and Renewable Energy:** * New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Provision of Solar Roof top at 2000 institutions and 100 model Solar Tribal Village. * **Ministry of Women and Child Development:** * Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS): 2,000 New Anganwadis * **DoSE&L, Ministry of Education:** * Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA): 1,000 hostels * **Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:** * Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: (i) 30 Skilling Centres in tribal districts (ii) Training of 1000 VDVKs and tribal groups * **Ministry of Panchayati Raj:** * Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA): FRA awareness programs at all Gram Sabhas, Sub-division and districts dealing with FRA * **D/o Fisheries:** * Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Support to tribal fishermen: 10,000 IFR and 1000 CFR * **Ministry of Tourism:** * Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan): 1000 Home stays * **D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying:** * National Livestock Mission: Livestock management support to 8,500 IFR holders * **Ministry of AYUSH:** * Poshan Vatikas - National AYUSH Mission: 700 Poshan Vatikas * **Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:** * Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY): Agriculture support to FRA patta holders (~ 2 lakh) * **Ministry of Power:** * Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS: Every unelectrified HH and unconnected public institutions (~ 2.35 lakh) * **Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas:** * LPG - Ujjwala Yojana: 25 Lakhs LPG connections * **Ministry of Tribal Affairs:** * PMAAGY/SCA to TD: 100 TMMC (Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres). Upgradation of Ashram Schools/Govt. Schools & Hostels for Tribals. FRA Claim Support. CoC for Sickle Cell Disease in 17 states. * **Coverage:** * Approximately 5 crore tribal population. * 549 districts and 2,911 blocks across all tribal-dominated villages in 26 States and 4 Union Territories. **Impact Analysis** **Tribal Communities** * **Impact:** Improved social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood opportunities. * **Action Required:** Engage with local initiatives and leverage available resources. **Line Ministries (17)** * **Impact:** Requirement to implement specific interventions and achieve defined targets within the DAJGUA framework. * **Action Required:** Execute planned schemes and interventions to achieve the stipulated targets for the period 2024-2028. **State and UT Governments** * **Impact:** Coordination and support in implementing the Abhiyan within their respective jurisdictions. * **Action Required:** Facilitate the implementation of DAJGUA interventions at the district and village levels.

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