Ministry of Tribal Affairs Convenes National Review Meeting with Line Ministries and State Tribal Welfare Departments on DA-JGUA, PM-JANMAN, and Article 275(1) Programmes

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Launch of New Strategic Initiatives for Strengthening Tribal Livelihoods, Health, and Sustainable Development

New Delhi.

Asal Baat news.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India, convened a national review meeting with senior officials from Central Line Ministries and Principal Secretaries of State Tribal Welfare Departments to assess the progress of key tribal development initiatives: the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Maha Nyaya Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), and programmes under the Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary, Tribal Affairs.

These flagship initiatives are anchored in the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for Viksit Bharat 2047, with PM-JANMAN dedicated to the comprehensive development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and DA-JGUA aimed at saturation-based, holistic development of tribal communities across the country. Together, these programmes embody the Government’s commitment to inclusive growth, last-mile delivery, and empowerment of tribal citizens.

Third-Year Delivery Imperative under DA-JGUA

The meeting assumes particular significance as DA-JGUA enters its third year of implementation, identified by the Ministry as a critical phase for accelerating on-ground delivery. With the planning and mobilization stages largely complete, the focus has now shifted to saturation of basic infrastructure and essential services across all DA-JGUA villages.

Addressing the participants, Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Smt. Ranjana Chopra emphasized that saturation of entitlements, including housing, drinking water, healthcare, education, livelihoods, and road connectivity, is a non-negotiable obligation rather than an aspirational goal. She stated that partial or delayed delivery would be treated as a deviation from the scheme’s intent, and that performance assessment will now be anchored in measurable outcomes rather than expenditure alone.

Quarterly Targets and Data Accountability

MoTA has established sector-wise quarterly targets for all Line Ministries for FY 2026–27. Shri Manish Thakur, Additional Secretary, MoTA, urged ministries to promptly communicate these targets to their respective State departments, designate DA-JGUA nodal officers at the Joint Secretary level, and ensure monthly sharing of updated physical and financial progress data.

Line Ministries were further encouraged to convene independent convergence review meetings with State Tribal Welfare Departments, thereby strengthening accountability mechanisms beyond MoTA-led review platforms.