Archive · 27 May 2025
Tribal Affairs Ministry Highlights NDA Government's Achievements
The Tribal Affairs Minister launched a booklet detailing the Ministry's achievements over the past 11 years.
This includes the declaration of 'Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh' and programs for tribal villages.
A controversial infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island is being reviewed regarding forest rights and consent.
The Ministry has focused on schemes providing housing, healthcare, and infrastructure to tribal communities, and has highlighted increases in Community Forest Rights.
The Ministry also spoke about the PM JANMAN programme, which provides housing, healthcare, nutrition, road connectivity, power, and drinking water to 75 PVTG communities across 19 States and Union Territories across the country.
Tribal Affairs Minister launched a booklet on the Ministry's achievements from 2014 to 2025.
The 'Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh' was declared to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.
The PM-JANMAN program provides basic scheme saturation to PVTG communities.
The Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project's forest rights concerns are under examination.
Community Forest Rights saw a substantial increase in distribution.
- Who
- Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram
- What
- Launch of a booklet highlighting the Ministry of Tribal Affairs' achievements.
- When
- May 26, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To showcase the Ministry's work under the NDA government.
Concerns Raised
Government Stance
Great Nicobar Island Project
Concerns Raised
Violation of forest rights and consent procedures
Government Stance
Project under examination; details unclear.
- Event Date
- May 26, 2025
- Period Covered
- 11 years (2014-2025)
- Key Initiative
- Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (Nov 15, 2024 - Nov 15, 2025)
- Key Schemes
- PM-JANMAN, Dharti Aba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, Eklavya Model Residential School scheme
- Housing Sanctioned
- 4.35 lakh houses sanctioned under PM JANMAN
- Houses Completed
- 1.04 lakh houses completed under PM JANMAN
- Forest Rights Increase
- 412.71% increase in Community Forest Rights