Q. What is the total allocation for the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA) scheme, recently approved by Union Cabinet?
Answer:
Rs.79,156 crore
Notes: The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA) on 18 September 2024. This scheme aims to improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts. Proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2024-25 Union Budget. The scheme will last five years with a total allocation of Rs. 79,156 crore. The central government will contribute Rs. 56,333 crore, and states will contribute Rs. 22,823 crore. It will cover 549 districts, 2,740 blocks, and 63,000 villages, benefiting over 5 crore tribal people. India's tribal population was 10.45 crore in 2011.