Why in news
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs issued comprehensive operational guidelines for Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) and reviewed progress under PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA.
What are PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA?
- Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) provides critical socio-economic infrastructure specifically tailored for **Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)**.
- Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) aims to achieve saturation coverage of essential central and state services across tribal-majority villages.
Key institutional changes
- Issuance of structured ITDA/ITDP Operational Guidelines to standardize decentralized planning, monitoring, and financial management at sub-district levels.
- Release of 'Adi Darpan', a centralized progress compendium mapping physical and financial outcomes across all tribal development schemes.
Why it matters
- Enhances multi-sectoral convergence between Central line ministries and State departments, reducing administrative delays and improving fund utilization.
Key terms
ITDA
Integrated Tribal Development Agency operating at district or sub-divisional levels to execute targeted tribal welfare programs.
PVTG
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups classified based on declining population, pre-agricultural technology, and extreme economic backwardness.
Prelims facts
- DA-JGUA focuses on saturation coverage of essential amenities across tribal-majority villages in India.
Mains discussion
- Role of decentralized planning and ITDA institutional strengthening in overcoming last-mile delivery challenges in tribal regions.
Source: PIB