Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Mission aims to improve socio-economic conditions of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs)

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Last Updated11/08/2023

Recently, field visits have been carried out by Officers of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and its attached office to the PVTG areas.
As per the report, PVTG habitations need focused approach for improvement in Infrastructure facilities including road and internet connectivity etc.
There is also a need for strengthening health and Education facilities to improve school dropout rate and livelihood opportunities.

It will be launched as part of ‘Reaching The Last Mile’, one of the seven Saptarishi priorities enlisted in this year’s Budget.
Objective: To improve socio-economic conditions of the PVTGs by saturating PVTG families and habitations with basic facilities.
- It includes safe housing, clean drinking water, education, nutrition, road and telecom connection and livelihood.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the Nodal Ministry for overall policy planning and coordination of programs.
A budget of Rs 15,000 crore will be dedicated to this mission in the next three years.

PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal groups who are in need of greater support and development.
Out of the 705 Scheduled Tribes in India, 75 have been identified as PVTGs.
These are spread across 17 states and one Union Territory.
Criteria for identification of PVTGs
- Pre-agricultural level of technology
- Low level of literacy
- Economic backwardness
- A declining or stagnant population.
Examples: Cholanaikayan (Kerala), Kathodi (Gujarat), Jarawas (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), Koraga (Karnataka)