Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) convened national review meeting with senior officials from Central Line Ministries and Principal Secretaries of State Tribal Welfare Departments
Meeting assessed progress of three key tribal development initiatives: Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Maha Nyaya Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), and programmes under Proviso to Article 275(1) of Constitution of India
DA-JGUA enters third year of implementation, identified as critical phase for accelerating on-ground delivery
PM-JANMAN dedicated to comprehensive development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
DA-JGUA aimed at saturation-based, holistic development of tribal communities across country
MoTA established sector-wise quarterly targets for all Line Ministries for FY 2026–27
New strategic initiatives announced: Integrated Conservation, Agro-Technology and Value-Added Bioresource Enterprise for Sustainable Tribal Livelihoods (collaboration with CSIR-NBRI)
Capacity Building of Tribal Healers (with ICMR)
Tribal Health Observatory under Project DRISTI
Disease Elimination Missions targeting Malaria, Leprosy, and Tuberculosis in tribal districts
Establishment of Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs) under DA-JGUA
Development of Tribal Freedom Fighter Model Villages (TFFMVs)
Tribal Eco-Tourism Pilot Project (TEPP) and Tribal Homestay Development
Tribal Solar Helper Programme
Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan (AKA) focuses on mapping Adi Sewa Kendras (ASKs) and registration of Adi Karmayogi Volunteers (AKVs)
Comprehensive household-level survey covering PVTG households across 18 States and 1 Union Territory
Survey target: approximately 12 lakh entries to be achieved by end of June 2026
Current progress: approximately 2 lakh household entries completed within 20 days of Survey Setu Tribal App launch
National e-Governance Division (NeGD) serving as technical partner for survey
Performance assessment to be anchored in measurable outcomes rather than expenditure alone
States requested to ensure weekly monitoring of progress at district level
Line Ministries urged to designate DA-JGUA nodal officers at Joint Secretary level
Monthly sharing of updated physical and financial progress data required
