Union Minister informed Lok Sabha about Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana umbrella schemes including ST scholarships and tribal development programs.
PM JANMAN scheme has ₹24,104 crore budget for PVTG development across 18 states and 1 UT with 11 interventions by 9 ministries.
DAJGUA scheme has ₹79,156 crore budget for 63,843 tribal villages infrastructure development with 25 interventions by 17 ministries.
NITI Aayog evaluation identified delays in fund release, implementation variations, and coordination issues across tribal welfare schemes.