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Hans India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Gujarat: Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyaan a big success, over 1.10 lakh tribals benefit in 15 days drive
New Delhi: Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA), one of the largest tribal empowerment campaigns, has turned out to be a big success, with more than 1.10 lakh beneficiaries, particularly those from tribal communities, having registered themselves in a fortnight. A campaign was launched by the Gujarat government from June 30 to July 15, which saw more than 750 scheme-oriented camps organised in various districts. In just 15 days, more than 1.10 lakh tribal beneficiaries from 21 districts were provided the benefits of 22 scheme-oriented services at their doorsteps. More than 5 lakh tribal brothers and sisters participated in it. Briefing about the campaign's success, Tribal Development Minister Dr. Kuber Dindor said that this abhiyaan was initiated across the country, including Gujarat, to fulfil the resolve of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas and Sabki Bhagidari' for the development of tribals and also to extend the benefits of public welfare schemes to tribal families. Through Dharti Aba Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan in 21 districts of Gujarat, various government departments have provided Aadhar cards to 22,226 citizens of the tribal community, Ayushman Bharat cards to 22,287, benefits to 13,962 farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and ration cards to 11,313 citizens. He further informed that the benefits of Poshan Abhiyan was given to 9,648 people, caste certificate to 8,207 people, caste certificate cards to 8,230 tribal families, pension scheme to 3,724 people, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana to 2,765 people, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana to 1,829 people, PM Jan Dhan Yojana to 1,352 people, PM Matru Vandana Yojana to 1,382 people. 'Under the scheme, 1,075 people benefit from PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, 1,097 from PM Ujjwala Yojana, 798 from Kisan Credit Card, 652 from PM Vishwakarma, 255 from Standup India Yojana,' he said. Apart from this, 20,941 sickle cell tests and 4,054 TB cases were conducted in the tribal belt. Minister of State for Tribal Development Kunwarji Bhai Halpati supervised the program and encouraged the officers, employees and tribal beneficiaries involved in the campaign. The nationwide 'Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyaan' was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of 'Lord Birsa Munda'. The campaign focuses on the emancipation and empowerment of the tribal community by bringing them into the mainstream. During the campaign, special camps are organised to provide them benefits of health cards, ration cards, caste certificates, Aadhaar cards, land verification cards, housing schemes, means of self-employment, electricity benefits, etc., at their doorsteps.
Scoop
19-07-2025
- Science
- Scoop
DAJA 2025 Results Announcement
Tokyo, Japan – Articles reporting on the impacts of climate change, digitalization, and environmental damage in Asia and the Pacific have won the Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) 2025. The DAJA selection committee awarded five articles that cover topics including rising sea levels in Fiji, the heat–maternal health nexus in South Asia, the realities of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for business process outsourcing (BPO) workers in the Philippines, and Banana plantation soil degradation in Lao People's Democratic Republic. These stories were particularly successful in shedding lights on the situations faced by women and disadvantaged or marginalized groups. DAJA 2025 Winning Articles (in alphabetical order) Elnur Mirzazada Rising Seas, Resilient Communities: Climate Adaptation in Fiji Faisal Rehman In the Heat of Labour: How Pakistan's Expectant Mothers Battle Heatwaves Michael Beltran AI Is Making Philippine Call Center Work More Efficient, for Better and Worse Sanket Jain Scientists Are Just Starting to Understand the Links Between Climate Change and Maternal Mental Health. India's Community Health Workers Are Already Finding Ways to Tackle It Vo Kieu Bao Uyen Banana Boom, Soil Bust Authors of the selected articles will be invited to a virtual awards ceremony on 24 July and will each receive a $2,000 cash prize. Three of the awards will go to journalists under the age of 30. DAJA is an initiative that promotes quality journalism accurately reporting on regional efforts to advance sustainable development.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
East S'bhum launches drive to take welfare schemes to PVTGs
Jamshedpur: The East Singhbhum district administration launched a two-week-long drive for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and indigenous groups so that the target beneficiaries avail welfare schemes of both the central and the state govt. The Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA) will be held from June 15 to June 30 across all the 11 blocks, with over 275 special camps spanning 231 panchayats. "This initiative is a step towards the all-round development of the tribals, which is a priority of the central govt," said Brijnandan Prasad, joint secretary, Union ministry of tribal affairs, during the awareness chariot flagging off at the DC office on Friday. DC, Karn Satyarthi, said that the deserving beneficiaries of the govt schemes who were left out for any reason, besides the new beneficiaries, will be registered at the special camps. "Aiming to inform the people about the initiative, the awareness vehicle has been flagged off so that people in large numbers participate in the camps and benefit from the drive," the DC said. The district Integrated Tribal Development Authority (ITDA) director and nodal officer of DAJA, Dipankar Chaudhary, said that the govt-sponsored 35 plus welfare programmes will be covered under the initiative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "The officials concerned, who are responsible for the implementation and regulation of the welfare schemes of the respective departments, will attend the camps," Chaudhary said. Further, the nodal official said that the dual objective of the drive is to educate and make the tribals aware of how the schemes of the govt are beneficial to them in improving their lives. Besides, the officials will ensure that deserving people are registered for the scheme then and there. Earlier, the joint secretary chaired the meeting of the officials at the DC office and reviewed the present status of the welfare schemes in the district. J amshedpur: The East Singhbhum district administration launched a two-week-long drive for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and indigenous groups so that the target beneficiaries avail welfare schemes of both the central and the state govt. The Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA) will be held from June 15 to June 30 across all the 11 blocks, with over 275 special camps spanning 231 panchayats. "This initiative is a step towards the all-round development of the tribals, which is a priority of the central govt," said Brijnandan Prasad, joint secretary, Union ministry of tribal affairs, during the awareness chariot flagging off at the DC office on Friday. DC, Karn Satyarthi, said that the deserving beneficiaries of the govt schemes who were left out for any reason, besides the new beneficiaries, will be registered at the special camps. "Aiming to inform the people about the initiative, the awareness vehicle has been flagged off so that people in large numbers participate in the camps and benefit from the drive," the DC said. The district Integrated Tribal Development Authority (ITDA) director and nodal officer of DAJA, Dipankar Chaudhary, said that the govt-sponsored 35 plus welfare programmes will be covered under the initiative. "The officials concerned, who are responsible for the implementation and regulation of the welfare schemes of the respective departments, will attend the camps," Chaudhary said. Further, the nodal official said that the dual objective of the drive is to educate and make the tribals aware of how the schemes of the govt are beneficial to them in improving their lives. Besides, the officials will ensure that deserving people are registered for the scheme then and there. Earlier, the joint secretary chaired the meeting of the officials at the DC office and reviewed the present status of the welfare schemes in the district. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
