PM-JANMAN: Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan for PVTGs
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) is a mission for the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). It was announced by the Prime Minister on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas from Khunti, and runs from 2023-24 to 2025-26 with ₹24,104 crore. It brings 11 interventions of 9 ministries to every PVTG household and habitation.
In one line: saturate the most vulnerable tribal communities with houses, roads, water, power, health care and schooling in three years.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Period | 2023-24 to 2025-26 |
| Outlay | ₹24,104 crore (Centre ₹15,336 crore, States ₹8,768 crore) |
| Focus | 75 PVTGs in 22,000 habitations, 200 districts, 18 States and Andaman and Nicobar |
| Ministries | 9, led by Tribal Affairs |
| Monitoring | PM Gati Shakti portal |
| Most PVTGs | Odisha (13), Andhra Pradesh (12) |
Key benefits
- Roads for every habitation of 100+ people, and telecom connectivity.
- Pucca houses with toilets and drinking water.
- Grid or solar electricity for left-out homes.
- Hostels for schooling, mobile medical units and skilling.
Who are PVTGs?
Tribal groups with pre-agricultural technology, low literacy, economic backwardness and a declining or stagnant population.
Possible exam questions
- Why do PVTGs need a separate development approach?
- How can technology platforms like PM Gati Shakti improve scheme delivery?
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More in Tribal Affairs schemes
- Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
- Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
- PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)
- PM Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)
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