Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Odisha Approves Village Plans for Tribal Governance
Odisha is working to make life better for tribal communities.
They launched a program called Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
This program is creating plans for over 5,500 villages.
The goal is to help tribal communities participate in decisions and make sure things are done fairly.
They opened over 6,255 service centers to help.
These centers will be key places for services and community activities.
Local people were involved in creating these plans.
The plan is to work with different departments to improve how tribal communities can trust and engage with the government.
Over 5,500 Village Action Plans were approved in Odisha.
The initiative is part of the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
The Abhiyan is under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.
The program covers 7,623 villages across 22 districts.
Over 6,255 Aadi Seva Kendras were inaugurated on October 2.
- Who
- Tribal communities and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- What
- Approval of Village Action Plans for improved governance.
- When
- The initiative launched on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.
- Where
- Odisha, covering 7,623 villages across 22 districts.
- Why
- To empower tribal communities through inclusive and accountable governance.
- Program Name
- Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan
- Initiative Goal
- Inclusive, participatory governance in tribal regions
- Village Action Plans Approved
- Over 5,500
- Villages Covered
- 7,623
- Districts Involved
- 22
- Aadi Seva Kendras Inaugurated
- Over 6,255