Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan | 25 Jun 2025

Source: PIB

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA), the largest-ever tribal empowerment campaign, reaching over 1 lakh tribal villages across 31 States/UTs, including 207 PVTG districts.

• It follows a camp-based, community-driven model, involving district administrations, youth volunteers, CSOs, and tribal leaders.

Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA)

• About: A nationwide tribal empowerment campaign under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, for tribal communities, especially in remote and  PVTG habitations.
  • November 15th was designated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas in 2021 to honor tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda and commemorate his 150th birth anniversary. 
  • Additionally, Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (15th November 2024–15th November 2025) has been launched as a year-long celebration of tribal pride, identity, and progress
• 5 Pillars of DAJA:
  • Janbhagidari: Community-led participation
  • Saturation: Universal coverage of entitlements
  • Cultural Inclusion: Tribal languages, arts, and traditions integrated
  • Convergence: Coordination among ministries, CSOs, youth groups
  • Last-Mile Delivery: Reaching remote tribal habitations
• Objective: Achieve saturation of all central government welfare schemes like Aadhaar, Ayushman Bharat, PM-Kisan, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Jan Dhan, and tribal-specific entitlements. 
  • It also supports key initiatives like PM-JANMAN and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA). 
• Cultural Emphasis: Celebrates tribal heritage and honours Birsa Munda (Dharti Aaba), a symbol of tribal pride and resistance.

Other Schemes for Tribal Welfare: 

• Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) 
• Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas
• Van Dhan Vikas Kendras