Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Government directs states to hold tribal welfare outreach camps
The government of India wants to make sure tribal people can easily get the help and benefits they are supposed to receive.
To do this, a special government department called the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has asked every state to hold special public camps.
These camps are called 'Jan Sunwai,' which means a place where people can share their problems and learn about their rights.
The camps will happen between August 13 and August 15, just before Independence Day.
They will take place at special centres called Adi Sewa Kendras.
The goal is to bring the government's tribal welfare schemes right to people's doorsteps.
The camps are part of a big programme called the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started this programme in September of last year.
The programme hopes to build a team of about two million local volunteers in around one lakh villages.
These volunteers can help tribal communities get the support they need.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has urged all states to conduct public outreach camps ahead of Independence Day (August 15).
The MoTA Secretary wrote to all chief secretaries directing them to organise 'Jan Sunwai' camps at Adi Sewa Kendras between August 13 and 15.
The camps aim to ensure doorstep delivery of the Centre's tribal welfare schemes.
The outreach will run through the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September last year.
The Abhiyan aims to build a volunteer-led grassroots tribal leadership of about 2 million people across 1 lakh villages.
- Who
- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), its Secretary, state chief secretaries, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
- What
- States have been directed to hold 'Jan Sunwai' public outreach camps at Adi Sewa Kendras to ensure doorstep delivery of the Centre's tribal welfare schemes.
- When
- Between August 13 and 15, in the run-up to Independence Day (August 15); the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan was launched in September last year.
- Where
- At Adi Sewa Kendras across states, targeting tribal villages including about 1 lakh villages nationwide.
- Why
- To ensure doorstep delivery of the Centre's tribal welfare schemes and build a volunteer-led grassroots tribal leadership.
- Ministry
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA)
- Directive
- States to organise 'Jan Sunwai' camps at Adi Sewa Kendras
- Camp Dates
- August 13-15
- Occasion
- Run-up to Independence Day (August 15)
- Initiative
- Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan
- Launched By
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September last year
- Target Volunteer Network
- About 2 million people
- Target Coverage
- About 1 lakh villages