India Launches Largest-Ever Tribal Empowerment Campaign — DhartiAabaJanbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA)

A Historic Drive Covering Over 1 Lakh Tribal Villages and Habitations Across 31 States/UTs

As part of the Dharti Aaba Jan bhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA) — the largest tribal outreach and empowerment campaign in the history of independent India, so far in last 9 days, the Tribal Empowerment camps at Village & PVTG Habitation level has delivered impressive outcomes for Tribal Communities. As per available data the campaign has reached as much as 53 lakh+ tribal citizens through 22,000+Tribal Empowerment camps organised organised at various parts of the nation.

It facilitates more than 1.38 lakh people for Aadhaar enrolments, more than 1.68 lakh  Ayushman Bharat cards has been issued, besides more than 46,000 farmers registered for  PM-Kisan  and more than 22,000 beneficiaries have enrolled for the  PM Ujjwala Yojna alongwith opening up more than 32,000  new PM Jan Dhan accounts. The main target of the campaing is to achieve complete saturation of various welfare schemes of the union government.

It is construed as one of the landmark step toward inclusive governance by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. From 15 June to 15 July 2025, this month-long national movement is reaching over 5.5 crore tribal citizens across 1 lakh+ tribal villages and PVTG habitations in 550+ districts of 31 States and Union Territories, bringing government services directly to people’s doorsteps.

In another significant initiative as part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, DAJA honours Bhagwan Birsa Munda (DhartiAaba), the icon of tribal pride and resistance, and reflects the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, SabkaPrayas — placing tribal communities at the heart of India’s growth story.

Besides, services like FRA claims, pension enrolments, nutritional aid, tribal start-up support, and legal aid have been offered through a converged, camp-based model.