The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has told Parliament that implementation of PM JANMAN and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) is uneven in West Bengal and Odisha. Housing and education are well advanced in Odisha, while several components in West Bengal and livelihood infrastructure in Odisha lag. Minister of State Durgadas Uikey informed the Rajya Sabha on West Bengal, and Union Minister Jual Oram laid a statement on Odisha.
Uikey said the Ministry has approved projects worth Rs 12,574.70 lakh in West Bengal for its components under DAJGUA during the current financial year.
PM JANMAN was launched on 15 November 2023 and DAJGUA on 2 October 2024. The Ministry monitors both through periodic reviews, field-level monitoring and reports from state governments and implementing agencies. It has also held an orientation programme for state officers to help them frame proposals and track progress.
To estimate the population of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and infrastructure gaps, the Ministry had states and Union Territories collect habitation-level data on the PM Gati Shakti mobile application. The number of beneficiaries covered depends on the eligibility criteria in each intervention's guidelines. Records of funds used by other ministries are kept by those ministries.
The state has three PVTGs: Birhor, Lodha and Toto. They live in 4 districts, 24 blocks, 428 villages and 495 habitations, with 19,991 households and a population of 68,720.
As on 30.06.2026, 86 of the 418 sanctioned Anganwadi Centres were operational and 16 hostels were reported. Under the Ministry of Power's scheme, all 3,372 sanctioned households were electrified. Of 12 habitations planned for telecom coverage, 3 were covered.
Five Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) were sanctioned, but none has started business. Funds of Rs 13.9 lakh were sanctioned and Rs 6.95 lakh released in 2025-26, with nothing reported for 2023-24 and 2024-25. The state has not sent any proposals for Multi Purpose Centres (MPCs) to the Ministry.
The state's PVTG household survey is under way and has covered 18,173 households. The Ministry said the state must examine the data and work with line departments to address gaps against scheme norms and eligibility criteria.
Odisha has 73,092 PVTG households with 3,12,654 persons. The Ministry said better basic amenities and livelihood opportunities under these schemes have been contributing to the socio-economic development of PVTGs and tribals in the state.
Funds of Rs 44.4 crore have been approved for Multi Purpose Centres. Releases were Rs 12.68 crore in 2023-24 and Rs 23.92 crore in 2024-25, against utilisation certificates of Rs 12.68 crore and Rs 21.71 crore. Bills of Rs 1.92 crore were closed in 2025-26 and Rs 3.29 crore in 2026-27 (as on 28.07.2026).
Van Dhan Vikas Kendras funding has fluctuated: Rs 178.4 lakh sanctioned and Rs 88.91 lakh released in 2023-24, nothing in 2024-25, and Rs 84.55 lakh sanctioned with Rs 42.27 lakh released in 2025-26. District-wise housing sanctions include 10,161 in Kendujhar and 7,701 in Rayagada.
As on 10.07.2026, 1,11,370 houses had been sanctioned under PMAY-G and 54,853 completed. Of 7,537 DAJGUA villages under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 3,611 are saturated. A total of 107 Mobile Medical Units are operational, and 629 km of roads are sanctioned under PMGSY.
Of 527 Ashram Schools and Hostels sanctioned, tenders were floated for 351 and work has started on 320. Of 874 habitations planned for telecom coverage, 699 are covered. Under PM Ujjwala, 5,614 of 1,05,511 sanctioned LPG connections have been distributed to ST beneficiaries. Of 5 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres sanctioned, work has started on 4. Community Forest Resource Management units number 100, with Rs 1,600 lakh sanctioned and released.
Post-Matric Scholarship beneficiaries among ST students rose from 2,13,957 in 2023-24 to 2,52,391 in 2025-26, and Pre-Matric beneficiaries from 1,06,691 to 1,25,832. National Overseas Scholarship beneficiaries were 2, 2 and 1 over the three years.
Of 114 sanctioned Eklavya Model Residential Schools, 47 are functional as on 30.06.2026. Enrolment rose from 7,317 in 2021-22 to 13,367 in 2025-26.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission, the state agency TDCCOL Bhubaneswar was sanctioned 100 Haat Bazaars, 35 storage godowns and 4 processing units or cold storage between 2013-14 and 2025-26. None has been reported developed. Odisha has 170 VDVKs operational, with 50,094 beneficiaries in total.
With reference to the status of PM JANMAN in West Bengal as reported to Parliament, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following information regarding Odisha:
| Item | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eklavya Model Residential Schools | 114 sanctioned, 47 functional |
| 2. | Ashram Schools and Hostels | 527 sanctioned, work started on 320 |
| 3. | Telecom coverage of habitations | 874 planned, 699 covered |
| 4. | Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres | 5 sanctioned, work started on 2 |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs had states and Union Territories collect habitation-level data on the PM Gati Shakti mobile application to estimate PVTG population and infrastructure gaps.
Statement-II: The Ministry reported that it keeps the records of funds used by other ministries under these schemes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
