PM Modi to launch PM PVTG Development Mission in huge step to empower tribal people
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch PM PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) Development Mission tomorrow in a huge step to empower tribal people. Sources said Modi Government will launch a 24 thousand crore rupee scheme to ensure holistic development of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups on the occasion of JanJaatiya Gaurav Divas. The launch of Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission was announced in the budget of this year to improve socio-economic conditions of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
There are 75 PVTGs in 18 States and Union Territories living in 22 thousand 544 villages having a population of around 28 lakhs. These tribes stay in scattered, remote and inaccessible habitations, often in forest areas. The Mission plans to saturate PVTG families and habitations with basic facilities such as road and telecom connectivity, electricity, safe housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education, health and nutrition and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
The Mission will be implemented through convergence of 11 interventions of nine Ministries.
In addition, saturation will be ensured for schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna, Sickle Cell Disease Elimination, TB Elimination, 100 percent immunisation, PM Surakshit Matritva Yojana, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, PM Poshan, and PM Jan Dhan Yojana.
