**Summary:**
The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) was launched on November 15, 2023, by the Prime Minister with the goal of accelerating the socioeconomic development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) communities across 18 states and one Union Territory. The mission focuses on providing essential facilities to improve living conditions, including safe housing, clean drinking water, improved access to education, health and nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification, and sustainable livelihood opportunities. These objectives are being addressed through 11 interventions implemented by 9 Line Ministries over a period of 3 years. PM JANMAN has a total budgetary outlay of ₹24,104 crore, with a central share of ₹15,336 crore and a state share of ₹8,768 crore. Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) camps are being organized in coordination with State Governments to raise awareness and facilitate the creation of essential documents such as Aadhar Cards, Caste Certificates, and Jan Dhan bank accounts, which are necessary for accessing benefits under various schemes, including Ayushman Bharat, PM Awas Yojana, and MNREGA. The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey provided this information in a written reply in Rajya Sabha to an unstarred question by Smt Mahua Maji on July 23, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: A government ministry responsible for the welfare and development of tribal communities.
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN): A government mission for the socioeconomic development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Smt Mahua Maji: A member of parliament who asked an unstarred question related to tribal affairs.
Shri Durgadas Uikey: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Indian Parliament, where the minister provided a written reply.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs): A group of 75 tribal communities identified as the most vulnerable, residing in 18 states and 1 Union Territory.
18 states: States where PVTG communities reside, targeted by the PM JANMAN mission.
MNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, a scheme under which basic documents are being provided.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
(PM JANMAN)
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 4:05PM by PIB Delhi
Replying to an un-starred question of Smt Mahua Maji , the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri
Durgadas Uikey stated in a written reply in Rajya Sabha that on 15th November 2023, Hon'ble Prime Minister
launched Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya MahaAbhiyaN (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. PM JANMAN has total budgetary outlay of ₹24,104 Cr
(Central share: ₹15336 Cr and State share: ₹8768 Cr).
In coordination with State Governments, IEC camps have been organized which were aimed at awareness
generation and facilitating in preparation of basic documents like Aadhar Card, Caste certificate, Jan Dhan
bank account which are required for availing benefits under different schemes including Ayushman Card, PM
Awas, MNREGA etc.
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