The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan with total outlay of Rs.79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore).
- The scheme aims to improve the socio-economic condition of tribal communities, by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts.
- The scheme will cover 549 districts, 2,740 blocks and 63,000 villages spread across all tribal majority villages across 30 States / UTs.
- India has ST population of 10.45 crore as per 2011 census and there are more than 705 tribal communities, spread across the country, living in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
- The Mission comprises of 25 interventions which will be implemented by 17-line ministries.
- Components of scheme; Tribal Home Stay, Sustainable Livelihood Forest Right Holders (FRA), Improving infrastructure of Govt residential Schools and Hostels, Advance facilities for diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease and Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centre.
