Campaign on Welfare Schemes for Tribal Communities to be Held from June 15 to 30
Panaji : A comprehensive awareness and service delivery campaign will be conducted across South Goa District from June 15 to 30, 2025, to promote key Government of India initiatives aimed at the holistic development of tribal communities.
The campaign will focus on two flagship programmes:
1. Pradhan Mantri Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
2. Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)
These initiatives bring together 25 targeted interventions through the convergence of 17 central ministries, covering 26 States and 4 Union Territories to bridge development gaps in tribal areas.
The Office of the Collector, South Goa District, has urged all eligible citizens in the district to actively participate and avail the benefits of these welfare schemes.
Key services to be delivered through village and cluster-level camps include:
Aadhar Card enrolment
Ration Card issuance
Ayushman Bharat health card
Caste Certificates
PM-KISAN registration
Jan Dhan Yojana account opening
The basic amenities and services being targeted under DAJGUA include:
Pucca houses for all (Sabko Pucca Ghar)
Tap water connection in every home (Har Ghar Nal Se Jal)
Road connectivity to every village (Gaon-Gaon Tak Sadak)
Solar-powered electricity for every home (Har Ghar Bijli)
Hostels for tribal students
Mobile Medical Units for remote villages
Ayushman Bharat health coverage
Free LPG connections
Poshan and Poshan Vatikas (nutrition gardens)
Mobile network access in remote areas
Skill development training (Kaushal Vikas)
Digital empowerment initiatives
Sustainable agricultural practices
PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (for fisheries)
National Livestock Mission
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
Swadesh Darshan (tourism development)
Multi-purpose marketing centres
Tribal residential schools, Ashram schools and hostels
Centres of Competency for Sickle Cell Anaemia
Implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006
The campaign aims to ensure saturation of services and infrastructure in tribal areas through targeted interventions. This transformative initiative is a reaffirmation of India’s commitment to empowering tribal communities, bridging critical development gaps, and fostering inclusive and sustainable growth.
