On November 13, 2025, the Government of India, as part of the Jan Jatiya Gaurav Varsh (JJGV) celebrations marking the 150th Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, organized Jan Sunwayi across more than 25,000 Adi Seva Kendras (ASKs). The exercise involved tribal communities, government officials, and local representatives. Villagers voiced concerns, submitted grievances, and deliberated on Village Action Plans under DAJUA. Discussions focused on livelihood opportunities, land rights, housing, healthcare, education, and welfare schemes. Senior officers from multiple ministries, including the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Rural Development, Forest Department, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, addressed issues and facilitated on-the-spot grievance redressal. Jan Sunwayi was organised at more than 50% of the 56,000 ASKs across the country. The exercises strengthened grassroots democratic processes and community-driven solutions. Officers assured continuous monitoring and integration of community feedback into upcoming phases of DAJUA and enhanced inter-ministerial convergence. States across the country reported wide community participation in these initiatives. ASKs functioned as single-window facilitation centres. Jan Sunwai will continue till 15th November 2025 in all States.
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Key Entities Referenced
Jan Sunwayi: A government-organized program for participatory tribal governance, involving grievance redressal and village action planning.
Adi Seva Kendras (ASKs): Single-window facilitation centers hosting Jan Sunwayi discussions and documenting outcomes.
DAJUA: Referenced in the context of Village Action Plans
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: Central ministry affirming participatory governance exercises.
Village Action Plans: Plans discussed and finalized by communities during Jan Sunwayi.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Successful Organisation of Jan Sunwayi at
More Than 25,000 Adi Seva Kendras Across
the Country – A Major Step Towards
Participatory Tribal Governance
Posted On: 13 NOV 2025 9:16PM by PIB Delhi
As part of the ongoing Jan Jatiya Gaurav Varsh (JJGV) celebrations marking the 150th Birth
Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the Government of India successfully organised Jan
Sunwayi across more than 25,000 Adi Seva Kendras (ASKs) on 13 November 2025.
The nationwide exercise saw remarkable participation of tribal communities, government officials,
and local representatives, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to inclusive and participatory
governance.
During the Jan Sunwayi, villagers gathered at their respective ASKs to voice concerns, submit
grievances, and deliberate on Village Action Plans under DAJUA. Discussions focused on livelihood
opportunities, land rights, housing, healthcare, education, and access to welfare schemes.
Senior officers from multiple ministries, including the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Rural
Development, Forest Department, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare, were present to address issues raised by citizens and facilitate on-the-spot
grievance redressal.Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, these national-
level Jan Sunwayi exercises are strengthening grassroots democratic processes and ensuring that the
voices of tribal communities are integrated into development planning and implementation.
The officers reviewed ongoing projects, provided directions for follow-up action, and encouraged
closer departmental convergence to accelerate development in tribal regions.Highlights of the Event
Jan Sunwayi was organised at more than 50% of the 56,000 ASKs across the country.
Thousands of villagers participated, engaging in structured dialogue on local challenges and
developmental priorities.
Communities discussed and finalised priority actions under Village Action Plans, underscoring
community-driven solutions.
Officers assured continuous monitoring and integration of community feedback into upcoming phases
of DAJUA.
The exercise enhanced inter-ministerial convergence in tribal development programmes.States across the country reported wide community participation. Rajasthan, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Maharshtra have conducted majority of JAN SUNWAI in all the Adi
Sewa Kendras. Northeastern states, including Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, also
contributed actively along with Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa
and Bihar, reflecting broad national ownership of the Jan Sunwai initiative.The Jan Sunwayi demonstrated the strength of grassroots democracy, ensuring that tribal voices are
heard, respected, and acted upon through structured engagement platforms. ASKs, functioning as
single-window facilitation centres, played a crucial role in hosting discussions and documenting
outcomes for follow-up.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs affirmed that such participatory governance exercises will be
conducted regularly to keep tribal communities at the centre of planning, implementation, and
monitoring—driving the national vision of a “Viksit Bharat” through tribal-led development. The
Jan Sunwai will continue till 15th November 2025 in all States.
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Rameswar Naik
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