BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS

Overall Budget Enhancement

• Ministry’s budget increased by 45.80% to Rs. 14,925.81 crore (2024-25)
• Significant growth from Rs. 4,497.96 crore (2014-15) to Rs. 13,000 crore (2024-25)

Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST)

• Formerly known as Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)
• 42 Ministries/Departments allocate 4.3-17.5% of scheme funds
• Increased 5.8 times since 2013-14
• Current allocation: Rs. 1,24,908.00 crore (BE 2024-25)
• Focus areas: Education, health, agriculture, irrigation, roads, housing, electrification, employment, skill development

MAJOR WELFARE SCHEMES

1. Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

• Launch date: October 2, 2024
• Location: Hazaribag, Jharkhand
• Total outlay: Rs. 79,156 crore
• Coverage: 63,843 tribal villages
• Focus areas:
  • Social infrastructure
  • Health facilities
  • Education infrastructure
  • Livelihood development programs

2. PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan)

• Total budget: Rs. 24,000 crores
• Duration: 3 years
• Coverage: 75 PVTGs in 18 States and 1 UT
• Sanctioned projects: Rs. 7,356 crores

Key Components:

• Safe housing
• Clean drinking water
• Education facilities
• Healthcare services
• Road connectivity
• Telecom connectivity
• Electrification
• Sustainable livelihood opportunities

IEC Campaign (Aug 23 – Sept 10, 2024)

• Target: 28,700 PVTG habitations
• Coverage: 206 districts
• Beneficiaries: 44.6 lakh individuals (10.7 lakh households)

3. PMAAGY (Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana)

• Villages covered: 36,428 (>50% tribal population)
• Total budget: Rs. 7,276 crore (5 years)
• Released funds: Rs. 2,357.50 crore
• Beneficiaries: 4.22 crore ST population
• Approved plans: 17,616 Village development plans

4. Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)

• Focus: Tribal entrepreneurship
• Initiative: “Vocal for Local by Tribal”
• Components:
  • Van Dhan Vikas Kendras: 3,959 sanctioned
  • Coverage: 12 lakh persons in 28 States/UTs
  • Funding: Rs. 587.52 crore
  • Infrastructure: 3,000 Haat Bazars and 600 Warehouses planned

EDUCATION INITIATIVES

1. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

• Total schools approved: 728
• Recent inauguration: 40 schools
• New foundations: 25 schools
• Investment: Rs. 2,800 crore
• Growth: From 167 (2013-14) to 715 (Nov 2024)
• Students: Increased from 34,365 (2013-14) to 1.33 lakh (2023-24)
• Per student cost: Rs. 1,09,000/year (2023-24)
• Staff recruitment: 38,800 teachers and support staff planned

2. Scholarship Schemes

• Number of schemes: 5
• Annual budget: Rs. 2,500 crore
• Beneficiaries: 30 lakh students annually

Types of Scholarships:

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes IX-X)
2. Post-Matric Scholarship (Class XI to PG)
3. National Overseas Scholarship
4. National Fellowship for ST Students
5. DigiLocker integrated financial assistance

FOREST RIGHTS ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Progress Statistics

• Individual titles distributed: 23.73 lakh
• Community titles issued: 1.16 lakh
• Total land distributed: 190.39 lakh acres
  • Individual land: 50.77 lakh acres
  • Community land: 139.62 lakh acres

J&K Implementation

• Started: October 31, 2019
• Total titles issued: 4,505
  • Individual rights: 305
  • Community rights: 4,190

HEALTH INITIATIVES

Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission

• Launch date: July 1, 2023
• Target population: 7 crore (age 0-40 years)
• Progress: 4.5 crore people screened
• Focus regions: Central, Western, and Southern India

AYUSH Collaboration

• Partner: CCRAS (Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences)
• Target: 20,000+ tribal students
• Focus: Healthcare in EMRS across tribal areas

CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh

• Duration: November 15, 2024 – November 15, 2025
• Purpose: Commemorating 150th Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda

Research and Museums

• New TRI buildings: 10 (since 2014)
• Tribal Freedom Fighter Museums: 11
• Completed museums: 3
  1. Bhagwan Birsa Munda Museum, Ranchi
  2. Raja Shankar Shah Museum, Jabalpur
  3. Badal Bhoi Museum, Chhindwara

Language Preservation

• Support through TRIs
• Activities:
  • Dictionary development
  • Primer creation in tribal dialects
  • Language training programs
  • Cultural conferences and seminars