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26/12/23 07:32 AM IST

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

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  • The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has initiated an Information, Education, and Communication campaign on Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan.
PM-JANMAN
  • Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the PM-JANMAN on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (November 15, 2023), from the Khunti District of Jharkhand.
  • The comprehensive IEC campaign has started initially in 100 districts, covering approximately 500 blocks and 15,000 PVTG habitations across 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In phase II, it will cover remaining districts.
  • This campaign is an effort aimed at saturating PVTG families with individual entitlements and habitations with basic facilities, by making these tribal communities aware about their entitlements.
  • During the campaign period, Aadhar card, Community certificate and Jan Dhan accounts will be provided as these are basic requirements for other schemes such as issue of Ayushman card, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Kisan credit card etc.
  • This initiative will ensure to cover every PVTG household that has remained unreached because of distance, lack of road and digital connectivity and will provide facilities at their doorstep.
  • Places like Haat Bazar, CSC, Gram panchayat, Anganwadi, Multipurpose centre, Vandhan Vikas Kendras, Krishi Vigyan Kendras will be used to organise these events.
Mission Objective
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the mission which focuses on 11 critical interventions related to 9 key aligned Ministries/Departments, with budgetary outlay of Rs. 24,104 crores (Central Share: Rs.15,336 crore and State Share: Rs.8,768 crore) from FY 2023-24 to 2025-26 under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST).
  • Awareness material like pamphlets, video, wall paintings, Jingles, Thematic Wall Paintings, Cultural Programs, are expected to be utilized in local and tribal languages. Officers at District level have been assigned for each district to supervise the campaign, while the State level officers will coordinate with different line departments of State governments to ensure the success of the campaign and Mission.
Source- PIB

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