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• The Union Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with total outlay of Rs 24,000-crore (Central Share Rs.15,000 crore and State Share: Rs 9,000 crore) to ensure last-mile welfare scheme delivery and protection for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
• 75 communities located in 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been categorised as PVTGs. These PVTGs continue to face vulnerability in social, economic and education sectors.
• PM JANMAN focuses on 11 critical interventions through 9 line Ministries to uplift these tribal communities. 

Interventions under the Mission

• The 11 crucial interventions to be carried out by the PM-JANMAN include:

1. Provision of pucca houses;
2. Connecting roads;
3. Providing piped water supply & community water supply;
4. Providing mobile medical units with medicine cost;
5. Construction of hostels & vocational education centres;
6. Construction of anganwadi centres;
7. Construction of multipurpose centres (MPCs);
8. Energization of households (Last mile connectivity);
9. Solar lighting in streets & MPCs;
10. Setting up of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs);
11. Installation of mobile towers.

• These 11 interventions, which are part of existing schemes, will be implemented on the ground by nine Ministries, including the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Why in News?

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the mission on 15th November, which is spread over 3 years with project outlay of Rs 24,000 crores.  
• In the last 3 months, projects more than Rs 7000 crores have been sanctioned under the scheme.

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