PM Modi Launches ₹83,000 Crore Tribal Development Schemes in Hazaribagh on Gandhi Jayanti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a series of development projects worth over ₹83,000 crore aimed at uplifting tribal communities in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh on Gandhi Jayanti.
The event was held at Vinoba Bhave University, where the Prime Minister unveiled various schemes focused on tribal welfare. The centerpiece was the ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan,’ a major initiative worth ₹79,156 crore designed to integrate tribal-dominated villages into the mainstream and promote economic empowerment.
This scheme targets approximately 63,000 tribal villages across 2,740 blocks in 549 districts spanning 30 states and Union Territories, directly benefiting over 5 crore tribals. Key components include the construction of 20 lakh houses for tribal families, the development of 25,000 km of rural roads and bridges for improved connectivity, and the provision of clean drinking water, as well as gas and electricity connections to every household.
Additionally, the scheme plans to establish 100 tribal market centers, mobile health units, ashrams, and skill development centers, focusing on improving education and healthcare access while promoting agriculture and horticulture to enhance tribal incomes, all while preserving tribal culture, heritage, and traditions.
PM Modi also inaugurated the PM Jan Man Yojana and launched 40 Eklavya schools in Jharkhand, with 25 more to be established. These schools aim to provide quality education to tribal children in remote areas.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram welcomed the Prime Minister at the event, presenting him with a shawl and a Sohrai painting, symbolizing Jharkhand’s rich Sarna tribal culture.
These initiatives represent a significant step toward bridging the development gap for India’s tribal population, with a strong focus on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and cultural preservation.
