On 2 October 2024, the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) launched, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan launched by the Prime Minister from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, on 2 October.
The total outlay of the scheme is Rs 79,156 crore (Central share: Rs 56,333 crore and State share: Rs 22,823 crore).
The Abhiyaan will cover around 63,843 villages, benefiting more than 5 crore tribal people in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks, spanning all tribal dominated villages and aspiring blocks in 30 States/UTs.
The Abhiyaan aims to enhance social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihoods in tribal areas through 25 initiatives by 17 Indian ministries for holistic and sustainable development.
Apart from this, the Prime Minister inaugurated 40 Eklavya Vidyalayas and laid the foundation stone of 25 new EMRSs, which will cost approximately Rs 2,834 crore.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), PM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,365 crore.
This includes 1387 km of roads, 120 Anganwadi centres, 250 multi-purpose centres and 10 school hostels being constructed by the Department of Rural Development, Women and Child Development, School Education and Literacy, and Ministry of Tribal Affairs under PM-Janman.
