Context: India launched its largest-ever tribal empowerment campaign — Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA) — covering 1 lakh+ tribal villages across 31 States/UTs.
About Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA):
- What it is?
- DAJA is an unprecedented tribal outreach and empowerment campaign, aimed at saturating government welfare schemes among tribal communities and PVTGs.
- Ministry: Launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
- Objective:
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- Ensure last-mile delivery of welfare schemes.
- Honour Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s legacy and promote tribal pride.
- Empower 5.5 crore+ tribal citizens through a Janbhagidari model.
- Key Features:
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- Coverage: 1 lakh+ tribal villages & PVTG habitations across 31 States/UTs.
- Integration of services: Aadhaar, Ayushman Bharat, PM Kisan, PM Ujjwala, Jan Dhan, pensions, FRA claims.
- 5 Pillars: Janbhagidari, Saturation, Cultural Inclusion, Convergence, Last-Mile Delivery.
- Tech-driven: Real-time dashboards for monitoring.
- Cultural revival: Tribal cuisines, handicrafts, folk arts celebrated across camps.
Relevance for UPSC Exam Syllabus:
- GS Paper 1 (Society)
- Covers tribal culture, PVTGs, preservation of indigenous languages, and the role of community participation in safeguarding heritage.
- GS Paper 2 (Governance)
- Examines inclusive governance models and the impact of targeted welfare schemes on improving the lives of vulnerable tribal sections.
- GS Paper 3 (Development)
- Highlights innovations in last-mile delivery of public services and convergence models that drive tribal socio-economic empowerment at the grassroots.
