The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the DhartiAaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan, the largest benefit saturation campaign in India’s tribal regions, aimed at inclusive development and tribal empowerment. This initiative, rolled out from June 15 to 30, spans over 549 tribal-dominated districts and 207 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) districts, covering more than one lakh villages and habitations.
Described by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram as a “historic step in realizing the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Antyodaya,” the campaign not only aims to deliver welfare schemes but also restore dignity, self-respect, and ownership in the making of Viksit Bharat.
Minister of State Durga Das Uikey called it an “unprecedented community-led model” backed by a synchronized multi-ministerial effort.
As a flagship initiative under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, the campaign celebrates the cultural heritage of tribal communities while ensuring doorstep delivery of key entitlements. Through benefit saturation camps, eligible individuals are being provided access to essential services like Aadhaar enrolments, Ayushman Bharat cards, Jan Dhan bank accounts, PM-Kisan, pensions, scholarships, insurance schemes, and skill training programs.
The campaign operates under the broader framework of PM-JANMAN and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), embodying the principles of last-mile delivery and people’s participation (Janbhagidari).
More than 125 District Magistrates and Deputy Commissioners have already begun pre-campaign mobilization in partnership with Panchayati Raj Institutions, tribal leaders, and local stakeholders—ensuring that no eligible tribal household is left behind.
