Bhubaneswar: The Centre has said that the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM JANMAN) and other tribal development programmes in Odisha has improved access to basic amenities and livelihood opportunities for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) across the state.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday by laying a statement on the table of the House regarding the implementation of PM JANMAN and tribal development programmes in Odisha.
According to the statement, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been regularly monitoring the implementation of PM JANMAN through periodic reviews, field-level monitoring and reports received from the Odisha government and implementing agencies.
The ministry said the improvements made under PM JANMAN and other tribal welfare schemes have contributed to the socio-economic development of PVTGs and tribal communities in Odisha.
To identify eligible beneficiaries and infrastructure gaps, the Ministry conducted a habitation-level data collection exercise using the PM Gati Shakti mobile application. Based on the information collected, Odisha has 73,092 PVTG households with a PVTG population of 3,12,654.
The ministry clarified that the actual number of beneficiaries covered under the mission depends on the eligibility criteria prescribed under the respective scheme guidelines, according to an official statement.
Under the Multi-Purpose Centres component of PM JANMAN, Odisha has received an approved allocation of Rs 44.40 crore.
During 2023-24, the state received Rs 12.68 crore, with utilisation certificates submitted for the entire amount. In 2024-25, Rs 23.92 crore was released, against which utilisation certificates worth Rs 21.71 crore have been submitted.
The statement further noted that bills worth Rs 1.92 crore were closed during 2025-26, while bills amounting to Rs 3.29 crore had been closed during 2026-27 as of July 28, 2026, through the SNA SPARSH platform.
Under the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras programme, Odisha received a sanction of Rs 178.40 lakh during 2023-24, of which Rs 88.91 lakh was released. No funds were sanctioned or released during 2024-25.
For 2025-26, the ministry sanctioned Rs 84.55 lakh, out of which Rs 42.27 lakh has been released.
The Ministry further said it will continue monitoring the implementation of PM JANMAN and other tribal welfare initiatives to ensure effective delivery of benefits to eligible tribal communities in Odisha.
