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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat beats other states in implementation of PM-JANMAN in July
Gujarat has secured the top rank, beating all other states in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) in July 2025, according to a government release, which cited the monthly rankings of states released under the scheme. Of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) residing in the 18 states and one Union Territory, five — Kathodi, Kotwalia, Padhar, Siddi and Kolgha — are in Gujarat The mission, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2023, aims at comprehensive development of the PVTGs by providing critical infrastructure and basic services within a set timeframe. As of July, Gujarat has sanctioned 12,489 houses under the PM-JANMAN. Also, 17 road projects have been approved. Notably, 100% of the 2,803 identified PVTG households, which lacked piped water supply, have now been covered. Electricity has reached 5,200 PVTG households under the mission, and 37 mobile towers have been installed, with work on 34 additional towers currently underway. Health services have been expanded through the deployment of 22 mobile medical units, and 67 Anganwadi centres are set to be established specifically for tribal women. In the education sector, 13 hostels have been sanctioned. Additionally, the government has approved 21 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) to promote livelihood opportunities through the value addition of forest produce. Further, 39 multipurpose centres have been sanctioned to deliver services like skill training, nutrition, health, adult education, and cultural programmes, the statement said. The mission is implemented with coordinated efforts from eight central ministries: Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Gujarat tops July rankings in Centre's PM-JANMAN tribal mission
Gujarat ranks first for the month of July under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). The State approved 12,489 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin); electrified 5,200 households of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs); installed 37 mobile towers; ensured 100% piped water supply to 2,803 households; and approved 17 road connectivity projects to improve access. The Central government programme focuses on delivering essential services to PVTGs. The State has topped the monthly State-wise ranking based on the implementation of PM-JANMAN. Also read: Tribal Affairs Ministry clears speedier sanctioning of homes under PM-JANMAN package for vulnerable tribes The mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15, 2023, marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. It covers 75 PVTGs across 18 States and one Union Territory. The goal is to ensure access to housing, drinking water, healthcare, education, electricity, livelihood, and communication for communities that have remained outside formal systems of development, officials said on Monday. The western State is home to five PVTGs — Kathodi, Kotwalia, Padhar, Siddi, and Kolgha — and the government is focused on addressing development gaps through targeted delivery, the officials added. Also read: Tribal homestays, farming on forest land are highlights of Centre's fresh drive to develop ST villages In the area of healthcare, 22 mobile medical units are operating in tribal areas. 'As many as 67 Anganwadi centres are set to become functional to support early childhood care. The construction of 13 hostels has been approved to expand access to education for PVTG children,' officials said. Eight Union Ministries provide coordinated delivery of services under PM-JANMAN. They include the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Communications, and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 'To increase awareness on the mission, the government of Gujarat launched an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign,' the officials said, adding, 'As part of this, 920 PM-JANMAN selfie points were created. Wall paintings were done at 473 locations, 1,446 hoardings and posters were put up, and over 32,000 pamphlets were distributed.' During the outreach campaign, services from other government schemes were also provided. This included the issuance of 23,374 Aadhaar cards, opening of 12,229 Jan Dhan accounts, and the distribution of 2,998 caste certificates and 14,827 ration cards. Additionally, 1,051 Kisan Credit Cards were given out, and 4,048 beneficiaries received assistance under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, they said. 'Over one lakh people received Ayushman Bharat health cards, and 466 women benefited from the PM Matru Vandana Yojana,' the officials said.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Over 17,000 trees to be felled for Ken-Betwa project: Centre
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) More than 17,000 trees are set to be felled in Madhya Pradesh for the ambitious Ken-Betwa river interlinking project, including over 12,000 trees from within the Panna Tiger Reserve, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Monday. The government said no protest against the decision to fell trees has been reported by the concerned project authority, district administration and forest department. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said the Ken-Betwa Link Project is the only river interlinking scheme under the National Perspective Plan (NPP) that has reached the implementation phase. 'Under the Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP), in the state of Madhya Pradesh, approximately 17,101 trees have been identified for felling to facilitate the execution of the Daudhan Dam and allied infrastructure. Of these, 12,404 trees have been felled within the Panna Tiger Reserve Forest," the minister said in a written response. A total of 7,193 families are expected to be affected by the project, and the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are responsible for carrying out land acquisition and resettlement as per the law. A special compensation and rehabilitation package was approved by the Madhya Pradesh government in September 2023. 'As per records available at the time of issuance of Section-11 under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013), the project involves 7,193 project affected families (PAFs)," he said. The Centre said the figures were based on project assessments, and implementation is being done as per the legal provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The reply also noted that out of the Rs 4,469.41 crore budgeted for the project over the last three years, Rs 3,969.79 crore has already been spent. The Ken-Betwa link is the first of 30 river-linking projects identified under the National Perspective Plan to reach the implementation stage. Detailed project reports have been prepared for 11 projects so far, with the rest at various stages of feasibility assessment. PTI UZM SKY SKY view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 19:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Banakacherla Link Project goes against Bachawat Tribunal Award: Telangana
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government informed the Ministry of Jal Shakti that the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project (PBLP) is against the Bachawat Tribunal Award. In a letter to the secretary of Jal Shakti, Telangana Irrigation principal secretary Rahul Bojja said on Thursday: 'The present proposal of PBLP diverting Godavari Water to other Basins via Krishna Basin without supplementing water to Krishna Basin areas contravenes KWDT-I Award'. The Telangana government sent its comments on the pre-feasibility report (PFR) on Andhra Pradesh's PBLP. The main purpose of this diversion project is to stabilise the existing projects in the Pennar basin spanning the Rayalaseema region, and western parts of Prakasam and Nellore districts that depend on inflows into Srisailam reservoir on the flood based project. Stabilisation to above projects is considered at 50% of its water requirements. New Irrigation potential is about three lakh hectares including taking up Nagarjunasagar Project (NSP) Phase-II, new command between Bollapalle reservoir and Banakacherla Regulator, Orvakallu Lift Irrigation Scheme (for western parts of Kurnool district), Gandikota LIS, Gandikota-CBR Lifts 1 to 6, Somasila high level canal LIS Ph-1, GNSS lifts and Badvel lifts on Telugu Ganga Project (TGP). The share of the new ayacut is 60 tmcft. The stabilisation ayacut of 9.14 lakh hectares and as well as the contemplated ayacut of three lakh hectares do not come under Godavari river basin and it entirely covers the regions of Krishna/Pennar basin which needs to be relooked, the Telangana letter said. As per the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal Award (GWDTA), there is no clause for allocating the floodwater among the basin States.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Telangana urges MoJS Secretary not to take up appraisal of PBLP
HYDERABAD The Telangana government has requested the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) not to undertake appraisal of pre-feasibility report of the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project (PBLP) since it is in violation of the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal Award, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and Polavaram Project Authority, infringing upon the water rights of Telangana. When the Environmental Clearance granted to the Polavaram project itself has issues of violation and a case is pending in the Supreme Court, which had directed the Centre on September 6, 2022 to address the issues by calling for a meeting of all the stakeholders, it would not be in the interests of natural justice if appraisal of PBLP is taken up, Principal Secretary (Irrigation) of Telangana Rahul Bojja said in a five-page letter addressed to the MoJS Secretary Debashree Mukherjee. He noted that Telangana Minister for Irrigation Uttam Kumar Redddy had requested Union Minister of Jal Shakti to direct the Central Water Commission to reject the PFR under review and also objected to the stand of Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, at the June 2 meeting with the AP officials to submit the detailed project report. Mr. Uttam Reddy also wrote to the Minister of Environment and Forests not to take up the appraisal of PBLP. Besides, letters were also addressed by authorities of the Irrigation Department to MoEF and PPA. Listing out the comments of Telangana on the PFR, the Principal Secretary stated that PBLP contemplates stabilisation of 9.14 lakh hectares (nearly 22.59 lakh acres) and new ayacut of another 3 lakh hectares (over 7.41 lakh acres), all in the Krishna and Penna Basins in Rayalaseema and South Coastal Andhra regions. He brought to the MoJS Secretary's notice that there is no clause in the GWDT Award for allocating floodwater among the basin States. Further, he noted, it is explicitly stated that if there is to be any change in the operation schedule as indicated in the inter-State agreement it shall be made only after consultation with the States of erstwhile AP (now Telangana), Chhattisgarh and Odisha, as the PBLP contemplates diversion of 200 tmcft water from Polavaram project and it would require changes in the operation protocol of the project – changes scope of the project too.
