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Source: The post is based on the article “PM Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission: PM launches ₹24,000-crore project for development of vulnerable tribal groups” published in “PIB” on 16th November 2023
Why in the News?
The Prime Minister has launched the ₹24,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission.
What is Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission?
| Specifications | Details |
| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| Announced in | Union budget 2023–24 |
| Aim | To improve socio-economic conditions of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) |
| Features | Under the mission, basic facilities such as road and telecom connectivity, electricity, safe housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education, health and nutrition and sustainable livelihood opportunities will be provided to areas where PVTGs live. |
| Collaboration with Ministries | The mission will be implemented through the convergence of 11 interventions from nine Ministries. These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana, National Sickle Cell Disease Elimination Mission among others. |
Who are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTGs)?
| Specifications | Details |
| Who are they | PVTGs are the more vulnerable groups among tribal communities |
| Origin | In 1973, the Dhebar Commission created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as a separate category, which are less developed among the tribal groups. In 2006, the Government of India renamed the PTGs as PVTGs. |
| Criteria for Identifying PVTGs | 1)Pre-agricultural level of technology 2)Low level of literacy 3)Economic backwardness 4)A declining or stagnant population. |
| PVTGs in India | 1) Currently, there are 75 PVTGs in India. Of these, the highest number of PVTGs are found in Odisha (13), followed by Andhra Pradesh (12). 2) The largest PVTG is Odisha’s Saura community. |
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