PM-JANMAN launched for 75 PVTG communities in 18 states and one UT

The question asked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide details on the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya MahaAbhiyan (PM-JANMAN), including beneficiary numbers, project details, and funds utilized, with specific focus on Odisha and its Aspirational Districts.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Smt. Malvika Devi and Shri Kaushalendra Kumar; Answered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Minister Shri Jual Oram).

What the government said

• PM-JANMAN was launched on 15th November 2023 for 75 PVTG communities in 18 states and one UT.
• The scheme aims to provide safe housing, clean drinking water, education, health, nutrition, road/telecom connectivity, electrification, and livelihood opportunities through 11 interventions by 9 line ministries.
• Total estimated PVTG population covered is 4,852,361 across 1,236,625 households.
• In Odisha, the estimated PVTG population is 312,654 across 73,092 households.
• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) with 5% seats reserved for PVTG students.
• Under the National Fellowship scheme, 25 out of 750 slots are reserved for PVTG students.
• Under the National Overseas Scholarship, 3 out of 20 slots are reserved for PVTG candidates.
• Detailed state-wise and district-wise progress data (including Kalahandi and Nuapada) is provided in Annexures I, II, and IV.

Also in the document

• The answer does not provide a specific total figure for funds released and utilized across the country for the last five years in the main text, referring instead to Annexure III for financial progress details.
• The answer states that the actual number of beneficiaries is subject to eligibility criteria of specific guidelines, rather than providing a single fixed beneficiary count for the last two financial years in the narrative text.