PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan

PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) is a central government scheme running for the socio-economic development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the country. This scheme provides critical support like pucca houses, clean drinking water, electricity, roads and connectivity to tribal families and habitations so that even the most remote tribal settlements get basic facilities.

PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan has been extended by the central government till March 2027 so that the unfinished works are completed and every eligible PVTG family is covered. The scheme runs with a total outlay of Rs.24,104 crore and covers 75 PVTG communities living in 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan - Introduction

PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) works to improve the socio-economic status of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). This scheme fills the gaps in health, education, and livelihoods by saturating tribal communities with basic facilities and services. It was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on 15 November 2023, and it provides 11 critical interventions through nine different ministries to make sure every household gets pucca houses, safe drinking water, road connectivity, electricity, and vocational training.

This scheme depends on a joint, inter-ministerial working style. While the Ministry of Tribal Affairs acts as the nodal ministry, each participating department runs its own centrally sponsored programs to give full coverage to tribal families and habitations.

Latest Update 2026

The central government has decided to keep PM JANMAN running till March 2027. Earlier this mission was planned for three years from 2023-24 to 2025-26, but since many works are still going on and some funds were not fully used, the term has been increased. Reports say the unspent money is being moved to focused tribal works like a tribal health observatory and tribal homestays, and state governments are choosing the habitations for these works.

PM JANMAN now runs along with a bigger umbrella scheme called Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (PM JUGA). This larger scheme, approved with an outlay of Rs.79,156 crore, aims to help more than 5 crore tribal people living in over 63,000 tribal-majority villages across 549 districts. While PM JANMAN focuses on around 28 lakh people in 22,000 PVTG villages, PM JUGA looks after all Scheduled Tribes living in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts.

Key Information

Benefits

This scheme gives complete support through 11 targeted interventions. The main benefits and their approved amounts are given below:

Also, the scheme arranges piped drinking water for all households, community water systems for smaller villages, and the setting up of 3,000 mobile towers to give connectivity to remote areas. Tribal families also get help through related schemes such as PM Awas Yojana Gramin for housing and PM Van Dhan Yojana for forest-based livelihood.

Eligibility

To get the benefit of this scheme, you should meet these conditions:

• Your community should be recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
• You should live in one of the 18 states or Union Territories where PVTGs are officially notified.
• Your family should be identified as eligible during the physical survey done by state governments through the PM Gati-shakti mobile application.
• For housing support, you should currently live in a kaccha house.
• For solar power support, your home should not have been covered earlier under the Saubhagya scheme.

For example, if Ramesh, who belongs to a PVTG, lives in a temporary mud home in a notified district, he is likely eligible for housing support under this scheme.

Application Process

In most cases you do not need to apply by yourself, because the government carries out active identification of beneficiaries. The process is explained below.

STEP 1 - Survey: State governments carry out a full physical survey of PVTG habitations to find out the gaps in basic services.

STEP 2 - Data Entry: Officials check this data using the mobile application on the PM Gati-shakti Portal.

STEP 3 - Application Filing: Once you are identified as eligible, the Block Level Implementation Team, working with the District Collector, helps you file the required applications to get your benefits.

STEP 4 - Verification: The District Level Committee checks the registration process to make sure all approved beneficiaries receive their entitlements.

Documents

You should keep the following documents ready for the application process:

• PVTG or Tribal Status Certificate
• Aadhar Card
• Ayushman Bharat Card
• Forest Right Act (FRA) Pattas
• Household verification report or survey data
• Location tagging data provided by the survey team

References

Official Website of PM JANMAN

View Official Operational Guidelines

FAQ's

What is the minimum population requirement for establishing a new Anganwadi Centre under this scheme?

The modified norms require a minimum habitation population of 100 or more to establish a new Anganwadi Centre.

Who qualifies as a beneficiary for the welfare improvements under this mission?

You must belong to one of the 75 communities officially categorized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).

What condition must my current residence meet to qualify for a pucca house?

You qualify for a pucca house if your current household is classified as kaccha or temporary.

Is the housing component of this mission still running?

Yes. The PM Awas Yojana-Gramin component under this mission has been extended and the whole scheme is now scheduled to run till March 2027.

Can I receive electricity if I do not meet standard state-level utility criteria?

Yes, all identified beneficiaries under this mission can receive on-grid electricity connections regardless of standard state or DISCOM eligibility criteria.