Scheme

Objective

Target Group

Funding Structure

Key Components

Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Socio-economic development of PVTGs while retaining their culture and heritage

PVTG families

Financial assistance provided to State/UT Governments based on proposals

Safe housing

Clean drinking water

Sanitation

Education

Health and nutrition

Livelihood opportunities

Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development (PM-PVTG) Mission

Improve socio-economic conditions by providing basic facilities to PVTG families and habitations

PVTG families

Budgetary allocation by Government of India

Housing
Drinking water

Sanitation

Education

Health

Telecom and road connectivity

Sustainable livelihood

Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)

Research, documentation, and promotion of tribal development

Tribal research institutions

Funds provided to State/UT Governments based on proposals

Research

Documentation of tribal heritage and culture

Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Financial assistance to ST students studying in Std. IX and X

ST students (Std. IX and X)

75% by Govt. of India, 25% by State (90:10 for NE and hilly states, 100% for UTs without Legislative Assembly)

Financial aid for education of ST students

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Financial assistance to ST students studying in Std. XI and above

ST students (Class XI and above)

75% by Govt. of India, 25% by State (90:10 for NE and hilly states, 100% for UTs without Legislative Assembly)

Financial aid for higher education of ST students

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following information about the Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY):

1. It is a landmark initiative that was launched in 2014 as a comprehensive strategy to address the unique challenges faced by tribal communities in India.
2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: PMVKY is a landmark initiative that was launched in 2014 as a comprehensive strategy to address the unique challenges faced by tribal communities in India. The PMVKY is aimed at holistic development of tribal communities and tribal areas across the country focussing on integrated development of villages and capacity building through interventions in education and livelihood in convergence with State and Central TSP funds.

Statement 2 is incorrect:  The Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu KalyanYojana (PMVKY) for welfare of Tribals. The scheme has been approved for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total cost of Rs. 26135.46 crores. It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.