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Source- This post on Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA) is based on the article “Tribal homestays, farming on forest land are highlights of Centre’s fresh drive to develop ST villages” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2024.
Why in News?
Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the PMJUGA for improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities.
About Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)
| Aspects | Description |
| About | The Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan was approved by the Union Cabinet on 18 September 2024. |
| Aim | To develop enabling infrastructure, promote economic empowerment, and universalise access to education. |
| Objective | To bridge critical gaps in infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood through the convergence of various government schemes. |
| Scope | The mission will covering over 63,000 tribal-majority villages. The scheme will benefit more than 5 crore tribal people across 549 districts in 30 states and union territories. |
| Focus | The mission focuses on ensuring holistic and sustainable development in tribal areas. |
Components of the scheme
1. Tourism and Tribal Homestays: PMJUGA is to promote tribal homestays to tap into the tourist potential of tribal areas. Tribal households will receive ₹5 lakh each to build new two-room homestays or ₹3 lakh to renovate existing homes. The scheme targets creating 1,000 tribal homestays across villages with tourist potential.
2. Sustainable Farming on Forest Land: The package aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices** for Forest Rights Act (FRA) patta holders to ensure the conservation of forest lands. The initiative seeks to expedite pending Forest Rights Act claims.
3. Infrastructure Development: The scheme will build 20 lakh pucca homes for tribal families and lay 25,000 km of roads connecting ST-majority villages. 2.35 lakh households and public institutions will be electrified, and 25 lakh LPG connections will be provided. 5,000 tribal villages will receive broadband connectivity through the BharatNet project.
4. Livelihood and Economic Empowerment: The initiative includes fishing support for 10,000 communities and one lakh individuals, and livestock rearing support for 8,500 beneficiaries. 100 tribal multi-purpose marketing centres will be established to promote economic activities in tribal areas.
5. Health, Education, and Social Welfare: 1,000 mobile medical units and 2,000 new anganwadi centres will be set up, with 6,000 centres being upgraded. 1,000 hostels and 1,000 Poshan Vatikas under the National AYUSH Mission will be established. Ayushman cards will be provided to each household in tribal-majority villages.
6. Renewable Energy and Green Initiatives: The package will provide off-grid solar power to every unelectrified household and public institution. It also focuses on promoting sustainable energy solutions for tribal areas, ensuring access to clean and renewable energy.
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