**Executive Summary**
The document provides details of the PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN) scheme for PVTGs in Kerala. Launched on 15th November 2023, the scheme aims to improve socio-economic conditions for 75 PVTG communities across 18 states and one UT. The document includes progress updates as of November 24th, 2025, and is comprised of two annexures that provide information on different ministries.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM-JANMAN Objectives:**
* Improve socio-economic conditions of 75 PVTG communities.
* Provide basic facilities like safe housing, clean water, education, health, nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification, and livelihood opportunities in 3 years.
* 11 interventions implemented by 9 ministries.
* **Implementation and Monitoring:**
* Habitation level data collection using the PM Gati Shakti mobile application.
* Regular reviews with State Governments and District administrations.
* State Government compliance with SNA SPARSH and GFRs.
* Digital dashboard on PM GatiShakti portal for progress monitoring.
* Project Monitoring Unit established in the Ministry.
* Evaluation study conducted by NITI Aayog in 2025.
* **Progress in Kerala (as of November 24, 2025) - Annexure I:**
* MoRD (PMAY-G): 965 houses sanctioned, 11 houses completed.
* MoHFW (NHM): 24 MMUs operationalized.
* MoJS (JJM): 96 Villages sanctioned, 1 Village saturated.
* MoWCD (POSHAN 2.0): 7 AWCs sanctioned, 7 AWCs operationalized.
* MoE (SSA): 4 Hostels sanctioned.
* MoP (RDSS): 345 HHs sanctioned, 313 HHs electrified.
* MNRE: 98 HHs sanctioned.
* MoC (DoT-USOF): Habitation planned for 52, Habitation covered for 30.
* MoTA: 15 MPCs sanctioned, 4 MPCs completed, 7 VDVKs sanctioned, 5 businesses started.
* **PM-JANMAN Progress (as of November 24, 2025) - Annexure II:**
* M/o Rural Development: 238133 houses completed of 471300 sanctioned houses, 825 Km road completed of 6951.39 km road sanctioned.
* M/o Health and Family Welfare: 694 MMUs operationalized of 694 MMUs sufficient to cover all.
* M/o Jal Shakti: 7712 Villages 100% Saturated of 18463 Villages sanctioned.
* M/o Women and Child Development: 2084 AWCS made operational of 2500 AWCS sanctioned.
* M/o Education: Work started in 111 Hostels of 500 Hostels sanctioned.
* M/o Power: 134102 HHs Electrified of 145083 HHs sanctioned.
* M/o New and Renewable Energy: 5814 HHs Electrified of 8911 HHs sanctioned.
* M/o Communications: 2944 Habitations covered of 4015 habitations planned for coverage.
* M/o Tribal Affairs: 328 MPCs completed of 1000 MPCs sanctioned, 450 VDVKs Business Started of 539 VDVKs sanctioned.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and District Administrations**
* **Impact:** Responsible for effective implementation and monitoring of the PM-JANMAN scheme.
* **Action Required:** Comply with instructions regarding SNA SPARSH and GFRs; monitor progress and coordinate with the Ministry.
**Ministry of Tribal Affairs**
* **Impact:** Overseeing the implementation of PM JANMAN.
* **Action Required:** Utilize habitation level data for planning and execution, monitor the program through the PM GatiShakti portal and the established Project Monitoring Unit.
**PVTG Communities in Kerala and other States/UT**
* **Impact:** Direct beneficiaries of the PM-JANMAN scheme.
* **Action Required:** Engage with local authorities and stakeholders to avail benefits and participate in the implementation of the scheme.
**Line Ministries (e.g., MoRD, MoHFW, MoJS, etc.)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing specific interventions under PM-JANMAN related to their respective domains.
* **Action Required:** Implement projects related to housing, water supply, health, education, etc. as per the scheme guidelines and achieve the targets set for their ministry.
Key Entities Referenced
PM-JANMAN: Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan scheme for socio-economic development of PVTG communities
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The ministry responsible for implementing PM-JANMAN and coordinating with other ministries.
Kerala: The state where the benefits of the PM-JANMAN scheme are being detailed.
NITI Aayog: Organization that conducted an evaluation study of the PM JANMAN scheme in 2025.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
PM-JANMAN Scheme for PVTGs in Kerala
प्रव तथ: 18 DEC 2025 3:23PM by PIB Delhi
Replying to an un-starred question today in Lok Sabha the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri
Durgadas Uikey informed that the details of benefits given under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya
Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN) in the State of Kerala, Ministry-wise, since its inception is given in
Annexure I.
On 15th November 2023, Hon'ble Prime Minister launched PM JANMAN for socio-economic
development of 75 PVTG communities residing in 18 States and one UT. 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.
In view of the implementation of PM JANMAN, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs through the State
Governments/ UT Administration/departments has undertaken habitation level data collection exercise
through PM Gati Shakti mobile application to estimate PVTG population figures and infrastructure gaps
in order to cover PVTG population residing in villages & habitations under PM JANMAN.
The details of targets and achievements under the PM JANMAN since its inception is given in Annexure
II.
To ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of the PM JANMAN, Ministry has been regularly
reviewing the implementation with State Governments and District administrations. Further, the State
Government is also required to comply with the instructions of Department of Expenditure regarding SNA
SPARSH alongwith applicable GFRs. Besides, for monitoring the progress of the works under PM
JANMAN, digital dashboard on PM GatiShakti portal has been developed. A Project Monitoring Unit in
the Ministry has also been established for monitoring and coordination with Ministries and States / UT.
NITI Aayog has conducted an evaluation study in 2025 covering Centrally Sponsored Schemes including
PM JANMAN.
Annexure I
PM JANMAN Progress in the State of Kerala (as on 24th November 2025)
Ministry / Scheme Activity Progress
MoRD (PMAY-G) Houses Sanctioned (No.) 965
Houses Completed (No.) 11MoHFW (NHM) MMUs operationalized (No.) 24
MoJS (JJM) Sanctioned Villages (No.) 96
Saturated Villages (No.) 1
MoWCD (POSHAN 2.0) AWCs sanctioned (No.) 7
AWCs operationalized (No.) 7
MoE (SSA) Hostels sanctioned (No.) 4
MoP (RDSS) HHs sanctioned (No.) 345
HHs electrified (No.) 313
MNRE HHs sanctioned (No.) 98
MoC (DoT-USOF) Habitation planned for coverage (No.) 52
Habitations covered (No.) 30
MoTA MPCs sanctioned (No.) 15
MPCs Completed (No.) 4
VDVKs sanctioned (No.) 7
Business started (No.) 5
Annexure II
PM JANMAN Progress (as on 24th November 2025)
Name of Ministry Activity Mission Target Sanction Physical
(2023-2026) details Achievements
M/o Rural Provision of pucca 4.90 lakh houses 471300 houses 238133 houses
Development houses completed
Connecting roads 8000 km road 6951.39 km 825 Km road
road completedM/o Health and Mobile Medical 1000 MMU (733 694 MMUs 694 MMUs
Family Welfare Units MMUs sufficient operationalized
to cover all)
M/o Jal Shakti Piped Water Supply 19375 Villages 18463 Villages 7712 Villages
100% Saturated
M/o Women and Construction and 2500 2500 AWCs 2084 AWCs
Child Development running of made
Anganwadi Centres operational.
M/o Education Construction and 500 500 Hostels Work started in
running of hostels 111 Hostels.
M/o Power Energization of 145083 HHs 145083 HHs 134102 HHs
unelectrified HHs Electrified
M/o New and Households As per 8911 HHs 5814 HHs
Renewable Energy sanctioned under identificaton of Electrified
New Solar Power beneficiaries
Scheme eligible for off-grid
M/o Installation of Coverage of 4543 4015 2944 Habitations
Communications mobile towers habitations habitations covered
planned for
Coverage
M/o Tribal Affairs Multipurpose 1000 1000 MPCs 328 completed
Centers
Setting up of 500 539 VDVKs 450 VDVKs
VDVKs Business Started
# As information provided by Ministry
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