Context:
Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with a total outlay of Rs. 24,104 crores.
Relevance:
GS II: Government policies and Interventions
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN): Empowering Tribal Communities
Comprehensive Scheme:
- PM JANMAN, comprising Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes, is a holistic initiative targeting 11 critical interventions through nine ministries, with a particular focus on the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Key Interventions:
- Aims to address 11 critical interventions, including permanent housing, road connectivity, piped water supply, mobile medical units, hostel construction, ‘Anganwadi’ facilities, and skill development centers.
Additional Ministries’ Involvement:
- Beyond the 11 critical interventions, other ministries contribute to the mission’s success.
- Ministry of Ayush:
- Establishes Ayush Wellness Centres based on existing norms.
- Extends Ayush facilities to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) habitations through Mobile Medical Units.
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:
- Facilitates skill and vocational training in PVTG habitations, multipurpose centers, and hostels, aligning with the specific skills of these communities.
- Ministry of Ayush:
