Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Optimising Services under DAJGUA
Posted On:
21 AUG 2025 3:58PM by PIB Delhi
Replying today an un-starred question of Smt Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam,Smt Himadri Singh, Smt Roopkumari Choudhary the Union Minister of State For Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed Lok Sabha today that Dharti Aba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) aims to saturate the existing gaps in critical infrastruture in tribal-majority villages. A key feature of the mission is its inter-ministerial convergence, where 17 Ministries of the Government of India will unite for the welfare of tribal communities through 25 focus interventions. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will serve as the nodal agency, coordinating with Central Ministries for planning, implementation, and monitoring.
In order to promote digital inclusion and electrification of tribal villages the following schemes from three Ministries have been included under 'DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan'(DAJGUA):
|
Sl. No.
|
Implementing Agency
|
Scheme Name
|
|
1
|
Ministry of Power
|
House electrification (Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS)
|
|
2
|
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
|
Off grid connection, solar power scheme
|
|
3
|
Department of Communications (Ministry of Communications)
|
4 G/5 G network - Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
|
'DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan'(DAJGUA) integrates 25 interventions across 17 Ministrie. Key multi-sectoral interventions include:
|
S. No.
|
Ministry
|
Activity
|
Mission Target (2024-2028)
|
|
1
|
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
|
Pradhan Mantri AwasYojna (PMAY)- Gramin (MoRD)
|
20 Lakhs pucca houses
|
|
2
|
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana PMGSY (MoRD)
|
25,000 Km Road
|
|
3
|
Ministry of Jal Shakti
|
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
|
Every eligible village/Hamlet ~63000 villages
|
|
4
|
Ministry of Power
|
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS
|
Every unelectrified HH and unconnected public institutions (~ 2.35 lakh)
|
|
5
|
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
|
New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya
|
Every unelectrified HH and public institutions not covered through grid.
|
|
6
|
Ministry of Health and family Welfare
|
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission – PM ABHIM
|
1000 MMUs
|
|
7
|
Ministry of Women and Child Development
|
Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS)
|
8000 Saksham AWC (2000 New AWC & 6000 upgradation)
|
|
8
|
DoSE&L, Ministry of Education
|
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
|
1000 hostels
|
|
9
|
Ministry of AYUSH
|
National AYUSH Mission
|
700 PoshanVatikas in EMRS
|
|
10
|
Ministry of Communications
|
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
|
5252 villages
|
|
11
|
Ministry of Tourism
|
Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan)
|
1000 Home stays
|
|
12
|
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
|
Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) Scheme
|
(i) Skilling Centres in tribal districts (ii) Training of 1000 VDVKs and tribal groups
|
|
13
|
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
|
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
|
Sustainable agriculture support to FRA pattaholders (~ 2 lakh)
|
|
14
|
D/o Fisheries
|
Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY)
|
Support to tribal fishermen: 10,000 IFR and 1000 CFR
|
|
15
|
D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying
|
National Livestock Mission
|
Livestock management support to 8500 IFR holders
|
|
16
|
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
|
Capacity building-Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
|
All Gram Sabhas and concerned officers at Subdivision, District and State level dealing with FRA
|
|
17
|
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
|
PMAAGY/ SCA to TD
|
100 TMMC - Mutli-purpose Marketing Centres
|
|
Upgradation of Ashram Schools/Govt. Schools & Hostels for Tribals
|
|
FRA Claim Support
|
|
CoC for Sickle Cell Disease in 17 states
|
Under 'DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan'(DAJGUA), the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) has a mandate for construction of 1000 residential hostels to ensure access to quality education to tribal students in the country.
In order to promote skill development and livelihood support under the implementation of DAJGUA, the following schemes through the line Ministries have been included:
|
Sl. No.
|
Implementing Agency
|
Scheme Name
|
Mission Target (2024-2028)
|
|
1
|
Ministry of Tourism
|
Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan)
|
1000 Home stays
|
|
2
|
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
|
Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) Scheme
|
(i) Skilling Centres in tribal districts
(ii) Training of 1000 VDVKs and tribal groups
|
|
3
|
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
|
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
|
Sustainable agriculture support to FRA pattaholders (~ 2 lakh)
|
|
4
|
D/o Fisheries
|
Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY)
|
Support to tribal fishermen: 10,000 IFR and 1000 CFR
|
|
5
|
D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying
|
National Livestock Mission
|
Livestock management support to 8500 IFR holders
|
Under DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), the Ministry of tribal Affairs have regular coordination meetings with other central ministries to ensure effective implementation of the scheem. Further, regular review meetings are also held with respective State Governments. Furthermore, through the initiatives Adi KarmaYogiAbhiyan , the Ministry has been actively encouiraging community engagement and involvement also.
****
RN/
(Release ID: 2159062)