The PM-JANMAN mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15, 2023, marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. File
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Gujarat ranks first for the month of July under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). The State approved 12,489 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin); electrified 5,200 households of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs); installed 37 mobile towers; ensured 100% piped water supply to 2,803 households; and approved 17 road connectivity projects to improve access.
The Central government programme focuses on delivering essential services to PVTGs. The State has topped the monthly State-wise ranking based on the implementation of PM-JANMAN.
The mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15, 2023, marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. It covers 75 PVTGs across 18 States and one Union Territory. The goal is to ensure access to housing, drinking water, healthcare, education, electricity, livelihood, and communication for communities that have remained outside formal systems of development, officials said on Monday.
The western State is home to five PVTGs — Kathodi, Kotwalia, Padhar, Siddi, and Kolgha — and the government is focused on addressing development gaps through targeted delivery, the officials added.
In the area of healthcare, 22 mobile medical units are operating in tribal areas. “As many as 67 Anganwadi centres are set to become functional to support early childhood care. The construction of 13 hostels has been approved to expand access to education for PVTG children,” officials said.
Eight Union Ministries provide coordinated delivery of services under PM-JANMAN. They include the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Communications, and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
“To increase awareness on the mission, the government of Gujarat launched an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign,” the officials said, adding, “As part of this, 920 PM-JANMAN selfie points were created. Wall paintings were done at 473 locations, 1,446 hoardings and posters were put up, and over 32,000 pamphlets were distributed.”
During the outreach campaign, services from other government schemes were also provided. This included the issuance of 23,374 Aadhaar cards, opening of 12,229 Jan Dhan accounts, and the distribution of 2,998 caste certificates and 14,827 ration cards. Additionally, 1,051 Kisan Credit Cards were given out, and 4,048 beneficiaries received assistance under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, they said. “Over one lakh people received Ayushman Bharat health cards, and 466 women benefited from the PM Matru Vandana Yojana,” the officials said.
Published – July 28, 2025 08:59 pm IST
