Ministry of Tribal Affairs
CONVERGENCE MODEL AND MULTI-SECTORAL INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED THROUGH DAJGUA
Posted On:
20 AUG 2025 1:12PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today answering an un-starred question of Smt. Ramilaben Becharbhai Bara informed Rajya Sabha that the DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), is a transformative initiative to drive inclusive and sustainable development in tribal regions. The Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17 line Ministries and aims to saturate infrastructural gaps in 63,843 villages, improve access to health, education, housing, electrification, telecommunication and providing livelihood opportunities benefiting more than 5 crore tribals in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs in 5 years.
In order to promote digital inclusion and electrification of tribal villages the following schemes from three Ministries have been included under 'DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan'(DAJGUA):
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Sl. No.
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Implementing Agency
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Scheme Name
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1
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Ministry of Power
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House electrification (Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS)
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2
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Off grid connection, solar power scheme
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3
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Department of Communications (Ministry of Communications)
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4 G/5 G network - Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
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(b):The details of the multi-sectoral interventions being undertaken through DAJGUA is as below:-
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Sl. No.
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Ministry Name
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Scheme interventions Name
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1
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Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
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Pradhan Mantri AwasYojna (PMAY)- Gramin (MoRD)
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2
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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana PMGSY (MoRD)
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3
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
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4
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Ministry of Power
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House hold electrification- (Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS)
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5
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Off grid connection, solar power scheme
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6
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Ministry of Health and family Welfare
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PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission – PM ABHIM
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7
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS)
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8
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DoSE&L, Ministry of Education
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Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
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9
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Ministry of AYUSH
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National AYUSH Mission
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10
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Ministry of Communications
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4 G/5 G network-Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
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11
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Ministry of Tourism
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Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan)
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12
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) Scheme
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13
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
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14
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D/o Fisheries
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Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY)
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15
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D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying
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National Livestock Mission
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16
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Capacity building-Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
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17
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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PMAAGY/ SCA to TD
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The DAJGUA scheme is expected to bring multi-sectorial development to tribal people and villages.
(c): Under DAJGUA, the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) has a mandate for construction of 1000 residential hostels to ensure access to quality education to tribal students in the country.
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