Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)
Why in News?
On April 2, 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs updated its implementation status, confirming that it has reached its initial saturation targets across tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts.
About
- Operational Milestones: The government reported significant progress in closing infrastructural gaps in over 63,000 tribal-dominated villages.
- Saturation Progress: The Ministry highlighted the successful convergence of 25 different interventions from 17-line ministries, ensuring that basic services are reaching the most remote tribal habitations.
- Educational Infrastructure: A major focus has been placed on making 728 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) fully functional by March–April 2026, benefiting approximately 3.5 lakh tribal students.
Coverage & Reach
- Scope: Covers 63,843 villages across 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States and UTs.
- Beneficiaries: Aims to benefit more than 5 crore tribal citizens.
- Target Areas: Villages with at least 50% tribal population (min. 500 total) and tribal habitations in Aspirational Districts.
Total Outlay
- The total expenditure for the scheme is ₹79,156 crore, with the Central share being ₹56,333 crore and the State share at ₹22,823 crore.
25 Targeted Interventions
- Housing & Infrastructure: Providing pucca houses under PMAY-G, all-weather road connectivity (PMGSY), and electricity.
- Health & Wellness: Setting up Mobile Medical Units, screening for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), and providing Ayushman Bharat cards.
- Education: Enhancing tribal schools and providing vocational training and skill development.
- Livelihood: Establishing Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) to help tribal communities with value addition and fair pricing for Forest Produce.
Core Objectives
- Socio-Economic Upliftment: Improving health, education, and livelihood through a "whole-of-government" approach.
- Benefit Saturation: Ensuring 100% delivery of individual entitlements like Aadhaar, Ration Cards, and Jan Dhan accounts at the doorstep.
- Sustainability: Promoting inclusive growth that respects and integrates tribal culture and traditions.
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