PM Unveils Development Projects in Jharkhand

On 2nd October 2024, Prime Minister (PM) launched major development initiatives in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, with a focus on holistic growth for tribal communities.

The centerpiece, Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, is a Rs 79,150 crore project aimed at the comprehensive development of over 5 crore tribals across 549 districts in 30 states and Union Territories.
The initiative seeks to bridge gaps in social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood through 25 interventions managed by 17 central ministries.
In addition, PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,360 crore under the PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), including road construction, anganwadi centres, multi-purpose centres, and school hostels.
The Prime Minister also announced electrification of over 75,800 households in 3,000 villages belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).
Other projects include the operationalisation of 275 mobile medical units, 500 anganwadi centres, 250 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, and piped water access to 5,550 PVTG villages.