**Executive Summary**
On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, the Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy interacted with beneficiaries of PM-JANMAN, DA-JGUA, and PM-KUSUM schemes. The interaction, which included 249 beneficiaries from 15 states, showcased the impact of access to electricity and clean energy and the government's commitment to inclusive development and last-mile delivery. The interaction and 3 day programme commenced with the Minister.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Commitment:**
* Steadfast commitment to inclusive development and last-mile delivery in underserved regions.
* **Beneficiary Experiences:**
* Beneficiaries shared firsthand experiences of how access to electricity and clean energy transformed their lives. This included improvements in education outcomes, healthcare access, livelihoods, safety, and overall dignity.
* **PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan):**
* Launched in November 2023 to electrify households belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
* Electrification completed in nearly 1.36 lakh out of 1.43 lakh identified households (approximately 95% progress).
* **DA-JGUA (Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan):**
* Launched in October 2024 to extend development benefits to Scheduled Tribe habitations.
* ₹4,203 crore sanctioned for electrification of over 2.83 lakh households and more than 4,200 public places.
* Around 56,000 households already electrified.
* Special relaxations in cost norms provided for remote and previously unconnected habitations.
* **PM-KUSUM:**
* World's largest programme for solarisation of agriculture.
* 10.4 GW of solar capacity installed.
* Over 21.7 lakh solar pumps deployed.
* Benefiting more than 21 lakh farmers, leading to substantial reduction in diesel consumption and carbon emissions.
* **PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana:**
* Enables households to access affordable rooftop solar power.
* Aims to reduce electricity bills and move towards energy self-reliance.
* **Beneficiary Engagement:**
* Beneficiary feedback is central to improving implementation and ensuring development reaches every citizen.
**Impact Analysis**
**Beneficiaries (Tribal and Rural Households, Farmers)**
* **Impact:**
* Improved access to electricity and clean energy transforming daily lives.
* Improvements in education, healthcare, livelihoods, safety, and overall dignity.
* Reduced diesel consumption and carbon emissions.
* Access to affordable rooftop solar power.
* Reduction in electricity bills and increased energy self-reliance.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in the Republic Day celebrations.
* Provide feedback on the impact of the schemes to improve implementation.
**Ministry of Power, State Governments, and DISCOMs**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for the coordinated efforts to achieve electrification goals.
* Ensure efficient implementation of the schemes.
* **Action Required:**
* Maintain coordinated efforts for the continued electrification of households.
* Consider beneficiary feedback for improving scheme implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
PM-KUSUM: A scheme for solarisation of agriculture, installing solar capacity and deploying solar pumps, benefiting farmers.
PM-JANMAN: Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, launched to electrify households belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
DA-JGUA: Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan, launched to extend development benefits to Scheduled Tribe habitations.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: Scheme that enables households to access affordable rooftop solar power, reduce electricity bills and move towards energy self-reliance.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The primary ministry involved in the described schemes and initiatives.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Union Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik
Interacts with Beneficiaries of PM-KUSUM, PM-
JANMAN and DA-JGUA
Government Committed to Inclusive Development and Last-
Mile Delivery in Underserved Regions: Shripad Yesso Naik
Beneficiaries Share Experiences of Transformational Impact
of Access to Electricity and Clean Energy
प्रव तथ: 24 JAN 2026 7:30PM by PIB Delhi
On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, the Hon’ble Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable
Energy Shri Shripad Yesso Naik interacted with beneficiaries of flagship schemes of Government of
India, PM-JANMAN, DA-JGUA and PM-KUSUM, who have been specially invited to attend the
Republic Day Celebration this year.
The interaction reflected the Government’s steadfast commitment to inclusive development and last-mile
delivery under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
During the interaction, beneficiaries from tribal and rural backgrounds shared firsthand experiences of
how access to electricity and clean energy has transformed their daily lives, improving education
outcomes, healthcare access, livelihoods, safety and overall dignity.
The Minister highlighted the significant progress achieved under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi
Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), launched on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in November 2023 to
electrify households belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Out of around 1.43 lakh
identified households, electrification has been completed in nearly 1.36 lakh homes, about 95% progress,
through coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Power, State Governments and DISCOMs.
The Minister also outlined the progress under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan
(DA-JGUA), launched in October 2024 to extend development benefits to Scheduled Tribe habitations.
Under this scheme, a central grant of ₹4,203 crore has been sanctioned for electrification of over 2.83 lakh
households and more than 4,200 public places, with around 56,000 households already electrified. Special
relaxations in cost norms have been provided to ensure electrification of remote and previously
unconnected habitations.
The Minister also underscored the transformative impact of the PM-KUSUM scheme, the world’s largest
programme for solarisation of agriculture. To date, 10.4 GW of solar capacity has been installed, over 21.7
lakh solar pumps have been deployed, benefiting more than 21 lakh farmers, leading to substantial
reduction in diesel consumption and carbon emissions.The Minister also made a brief reference to the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, highlighting its role
in enabling households to access affordable rooftop solar power, reduce electricity bills and move towards
energy self-reliance.
A total of 249 beneficiaries of the above schemes from 15 States across the country have been invited to
participate in the Republic Day celebrations. The 3 day programme in Delhi has commenced with the
interaction with the Hon’ble Minister.
The interaction concluded with the Minister reiterating that beneficiary feedback is central to improving
implementation and ensuring that the fruits of development reach every citizen, especially those living in
the most remote and underserved regions of the country.
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