Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

Current Context : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.

About Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan:

Aim : to foster holistic development in tribal villages, bringing transformative changes to the socio-economic landscape of the region.

• Coverage: The program targets 63,000 villages across 549 districts in 30 states/UTs, impacting 5 crore tribal individuals.
• Interventions: It addresses 25 areas of critical gaps in social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood through a collaborative effort involving 17 ministries.
• Funding: The total outlay is ₹79,156 crore, with the Central share of ₹56,333 crore and State share of ₹22,823 crore.
• Key Initiatives:
  • Healthcare: Setting up mobile medical units and Anganwadi centers.
  • Education: Establishment of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS).

Infrastructure: Focus on providing basic amenities like roads, school hostels, and water supply (e.g., through the ‘Nal se Jal’ initiative).