Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed the initial payment of Rs 540 crore to one lakh beneficiaries of a rural housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) through video conferencing on Monday.
During the event, Modi engaged with some PM-JANMAN beneficiaries who shared the positive transformations in their lives after availing government schemes for cooking gas connection, electricity, piped water, and housing.
“Our government strives to ensure that no one is excluded from its welfare schemes,” he stated.
The first installment of Rs 540 crore was allocated to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin.
PM-JANMAN was launched on November 15, on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, to promote the socio-economic well-being of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
With a budget of approximately Rs 24,000 crore, PM-JANMAN focuses on 11 crucial interventions across nine ministries. Its objective is to enhance the socio-economic conditions of PVTGs by providing essential amenities such as secure housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education, healthcare and nutrition, electricity, road and telecom connectivity, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.