PRADHAN MANTRI JANJATI ADIVASI NYAYA MAHA ABHIYAN (PM JANMAN) SCHEME

Why in News?                                                                                                        

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister; Shri Narendra Modi has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN).

What is PM JANMAN scheme?

• Announced in Budget 2023-24.
• total outlay of Rs.24,104 crore (Central Share: Rs.15,336 crore and State Share: Rs.8,768 crore)
• The PM-JANMAN (comprising Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes) to focus on 11 critical interventions through 9 Ministries including Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• To provide a number of facilities to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal group (PVTGs).
• Interventions are: provision of pucca houses, road and telecom connectivity, drinking water and sanitation, access to education and health, construction of Anganwadi Centers and Multipurpose Centers
• The Ministry of Ayush will set up Ayush Wellness Centre to PVTG habitations through mobile medical units
• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will facilitate skill and vocational training in PVTG habitations, multi-purpose centres and hostels as per suitable skills of these communities