Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana

Question 1

launched on

Answer 1

28th October 2014

Question 2

tribal demographic

Answer 2

• tribal communities 8.9% of the country’s population
• over 700 scheduled tribes

Question 3

Aim of PMVKY

Answer 3

• qualitative and sustainable employment
• accelerated economic development
• healthcare, housing, quality education, safe drinking water for all
• all weather roads connectivity
• promotion of tribal cultural heritage and sports

Question 4

financial outlay

Answer 4

Rs. 26,135.46 crores

From 2021 - 2022 to 2025 - 2026 (5 years)

Question 5

Six Key Steps under PMVKY

Answer 5

1. PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana
2. Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - PM Janman
3. Assistance to Tribal Research Institutes
4. Pre-Matric Scholarship
5. Post- Matric Scholarship
6. Administrative assistance to the states for setting up a project management unit

Question 6

Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)

Answer 6

targets critical sectors like road and telecom connectivity, education, health services, and sanitation —– all of which aims to raise living standards of tribal communities

Question 7

other steps taken by govt. for tribal welfare

Answer 7

• Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
• Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)
• Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST)