Executive Summary:
The document summarizes the current status of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA), now known as Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), as of August 18, 2025. The scheme aims to address infrastructural gaps in tribal villages, improve access to essential services, and enhance livelihood opportunities. It involves 25 interventions by 17 Ministries across 30 States/UTs over 5 years (2024-2028).
Key Points / Main Content:
DAJGUA Overview:
Aims to saturate infrastructural gaps in 63,843 villages, benefiting over 5 crore tribals in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs over 5 years.
Involves 25 interventions implemented by 17 line Ministries.
Ministry-wise Progress:
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD):
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-G): 12,56,309 houses sanctioned, 4,97,384 completed.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): 62 roads (296.301 km) sanctioned in J&K.
Ministry of Jal Shakti:
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): 62,518 villages sanctioned, 26,607 villages saturated.
Ministry of Power:
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): 2,83,325 households sanctioned, 2,79,122 households electrified and 4203 Public places, 11,823 HHs/PPs electrified.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy:
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Gap identification process ongoing.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): 70 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) re-routed and operationalized.
Ministry of Women and Child Development:
Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (ICDS): 875 new Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) sanctioned, 6000 AWCs for upgradation, 282 AWCs operational.
Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL):
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA): 692 hostels sanctioned.
Ministry of AYUSH:
National AYUSH Mission: Draft guidelines for 700 Poshan Vatikas under consultation.
Ministry of Communications:
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF): 3,389 villages sanctioned, 2,063 villages covered.
Ministry of Tourism:
Swadesh Darshan: Guidelines for 1000 Home stays issued.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: Skilling centers sanctioned (Rs 6 Cr released), Training of VDVKs sanctioned.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY): Proposals approved for 4 states benefiting 1,73,097 beneficiaries.
Department of Fisheries:
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Proposals approved for 10 States/UTs.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying:
National Livestock Mission: Project proposal for Odisha approved.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs:
PMAAGY (SCA to TD): 78 TMMC approved in 20 states, Upgradation of 5876 projects of schools Ashram SchoolsGovt. approved in 20 states, Proposals approved for Community Forest Resource Rights Management Plans, Approved proposal for setting up FRA cells
Village Selection List:
The state and district-wise list of selected villages is available at https:tribal.nic.indownloadsdajguaAnnexureIListVillagesunderDAJGUA.pdf
Impact Analysis:
Central Ministries (Rural Development, Jal Shakti, Power, etc.):
Impact: Responsible for implementing specific interventions under DAJGUA to achieve set targets.
Action Required: Expedite the sanctioning and completion of projects related to housing, roads, water supply, electrification, etc., and adhere to guidelines.
State Governments/UTs:
Impact: Responsible for facilitating the implementation of DAJGUA at the local level.
Action Required: Submit proposals for various projects, ensure effective monitoring and coordination between different departments, and utilize funds efficiently.
Tribal Communities:
Impact: Direct beneficiaries of DAJGUA through improved access to housing, water, electricity, education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities.
Action Required: Engage with local authorities and participate in the planning and implementation of projects to ensure their needs are met.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan PMJUGA: A program initiative aimed at the holistic development of tribal villages.
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan DAJGUA: A scheme comprising 25 interventions implemented by 17 line Ministries to saturate infrastructural gaps in villages.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The central government ministry responsible for the welfare and development of tribal communities in India.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna PMAY Gramin: A rural housing scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development, aimed at providing affordable housing to eligible beneficiaries in rural areas.
Jal Jeevan Mission JJM: A central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti to provide safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households by 2024.
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission PM ABHIM: A health infrastructure mission focused on strengthening healthcare facilities.
Sonbhadra Uttar Pradesh: A district in Uttar Pradesh where skilling centers were inaugurated as part of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY: A scheme aimed at developing the fisheries sector and improving the livelihoods of fishermen.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †4690
TO BE ANSWERED ON-21/08/2025
VILLAGES UNDER PMJUGA
†4690. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:
SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:
SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA);
(b) the list of villages selected under the said abhiyan, State and district-wise; and
(c) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilised so far thereunder, village-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a) & (c): Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh 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, housing, electrification, telecommunication and providing
livelihood opportunities benefiting more than 5 crore tribals in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in
30 States/UTs in 5 years.
The current progress/achievement under DAJGUA scheme as on 18.08.2025 is given below:
S. Ministry Activity Mission Target Achievement
No (2024-2028)
1 Ministry of Rural Pradhan Mantri Awas 20 Lakhs pucca houses House Sanctioned:
Development (MoRD) Yojna (PMAY)- Gramin 12,56,309
(MoRD) House
Completed: 4,97,384
2 Pradhan Mantri Gram 25,000 Km Road 62 roads (296.301 km)
Sadak Yojana PMGSY have been sanctioned
(MoRD) under DA-JGUA in the
UT of J&KProposal from
Chhattisgarh of 606
roads (2,102.565 Km)
discussed in Pre-EC held
on 11.07.2025
3 Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Every eligible Sanctioned Villages:
village/Hamlet ~63000 62,518
villages Saturated Villages:
26,607
4 Ministry of Power Revamped Distribution Every unelectrified - Sanctioned: 2,83,325
Sector Scheme - RDSS HH and unconnected (2,79,122 households
public institutions (~ and 4203 Public places)
2.35 lakh) - Electrified: 11,823
(HHs+PPs)
5 Ministry of New and New Solar Power Every unelectrified Gap identification
Renewable Energy Scheme- PM Surya HH and public process going on as per
institutions not new guidelines
covered through grid.
6 Ministry of Health and PM Ayushman Bharat 1000 MMUs As per MoHFW 70
family Welfare Health Infrastructure MMU have been re-
Mission – PM ABHIM routed and
operationalized.
7 Ministry of Women and Anganwadi Centre- 8000 Saksham AWC - Sanctioned: 875 new
Child Development Poshan 2.0 (ICDS) (2000 New AWC & AWCs
6000 upgradation) - Operational: 282 AWC
(Rajasthan- 115, Tamil
Nadu- 3& Karnataka-
164
8 DoSE&L, Ministry of Samagra Shiksha 1000 hostels - 692 hostels have been
Education Abhiyan (SSA) sanctioned
9 Ministry of AYUSH National AYUSH 700 Poshan Vatikas in Draft guidelines under
Mission EMRS consultation.
10 Ministry of Universal Service 5252 villages Target:5252 villages
Communications Obligation Fund (USOF) Already covered: 1460
villages
Sanctioned Villages:
3,389
Covered Villages: 2,063
11 Ministry of Tourism Responsible tourism 1000 Home stays Guidelines has been
(Swadesh Darshan) issued
Maharashtra and Andhra
Pradesh states has
submitted proposals
12 Ministry of Skill Jan Shikshan Sansthan (i) Skilling Centres in Skilling centres: Rs 6 Cr
Development and (JSS) Scheme tribal districts released. 30 Skilling
Entrepreneurship (ii) Training of 1000 Centres sanctioned. FirstVDVKs and tribal Tribal Skill center
groups inaugurated in
Sonbhadra (UP).
Training of VDVKs: For
FY 24-25 : Rs 2.21 Cr
was released for training
programmes in 50
VDVKs. 2 Master
trainers per VDVK are
being trained under MoT
programme who will
carry out capacity
building training in
identified 50 VDVKs.
30 out of 100 Master
trainers trained till now.
For FY25-list of 250
VDVKs is awaited from
TRIFED.
By 31 Sept: 4 Cr
expected to be released
towards recurring grant
for training in skilling
centres and 5.16 Cr for
training in 50 VDVKs
13 Ministry of Agriculture Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Sustainable agriculture Guidelines of Pradhan
and Farmers Welfare Yojana (RKVY) support to FRA patta Mantri Rashtriya Krishi
holders (~ 2 lakh) Vikas Yojana (PM-
RKVY) have been
modified and proposals
have been approved for
4 states Assam (67000),
Madhya Pradesh
(95672), Odisha (5920)
and J&K (4505), total
benefiting 1,73,097
beneficiaries.
Guidelines of Pradhan
Mantri Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojana (PM-
RKVY) have been
modified and proposals
have been approved for
4 states Assam (67000),
Madhya Pradesh
(95672), Odisha (5920)
and J&K (4505), totalbenefiting 1,73,097
beneficiaries.
Approved budget for
F.Y. 25-26 is Rs. 325Cr,
out of which Rs. 50cr for
NE region& Rs. 275cr
for other States.
14 D/o Fisheries Pradhan Mantri Matsya Support to tribal Guidelines have been
Sampada Yojana fishermen: 10,000 IFR modified. Regional
(PMMSY) and 1000 CFR consultation has been
done. Proposals have
been approved for 10
States/UTs , i.e. for
Assam, Jharkhand,
Nagaland, Tripura, Goa,
Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Bihar,
Chhattisgarh, Himachal
Pradesh with total
project cost of Rs. 5218
Lakh -Central share of
Rs. 2968.91 Lakh, state
share of Rs. 1747.99
Lakh and beneficiary
share of Rs. 501.10
Lakh.
15 D/o Animal Husbandry National Livestock Livestock Guidelines for
and Dairying Mission management support Implementation of DA-
to 8500 IFR holders JGUA under the
National Livestock
Mission was issued to
States dated 29.11.2024.
Proposals have been
sought from state.
Project proposal for
Odisha, which include a
list of 1,050 units (Goat,
Poultry, Pig Units),
across 27 districts,
amounting to Rs.1 Cr is
approved.
Proposal from the
following states has been
received and under
consideration: MP-Rs1Cr, Assam-Rs. 1.5Cr,
GJ- Rs.30Lakh and
Sikkim-Rs. 1.5Cr
16 Ministry of Tribal Affairs PMAAGY/ SCA to TD 100 TMMC - Mutli- 78 TMMC have been
purpose Marketing approved in 20 states
Centres
Upgradation of 5876 projects of schools
Ashram Schools/Govt. approved in 20 states
Schools & Hostels for
Tribals
FRA Claim Support (i) Proposals of
preparation for 920
Community Forest
Resource Rights
Management Plans have
been approved covering
more than 90,000
hectares of forest land.
(ii) Approved proposal
for setting up FRA cells
at 17 State Level, 324
District Level and 90
Sub Divisional Level
Cells. And fund has been
released to 6 States. (iii)
4 state have their portals
and approved for 5 states
for digitalization of
claim process.
CoC for Sickle Cell 15. oC approved in
Disease in 17 states 14 states
b. the list of villages selected under the said abhiyan, State and district-wise can be seen at below
URL:-
https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/dajgua/Annexure-IListVillagesunderDA-JGUA.pdf
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