Adi Karmyogi Campaign: Empowering Tribal Communities in a Developed India

Raipur, Sept 2025 : For the first time since India’s independence, a government has launched a nationwide campaign dedicated to uplifting the living standards of tribal communities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated the Adi Karmyogi Campaign to connect tribal populations with essential services such as education, healthcare, and employment. This campaign is being implemented across 30 states, covering over 550 districts and more than 100,000 tribal-dominated villages.

As India prepares to celebrate 100 years of independence in 2047, the vision of a Developed India cannot be realized if any community is left behind. Without the advancement of tribal society, this dream would remain incomplete. The Adi Karmyogi Campaign is a significant step towards bridging this gap, ensuring transparency, reducing the distance between governance and society, and taking welfare schemes to the grassroots level.

Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has described the campaign as a “festival of service.” He emphasized that it is not just about spreading awareness of government schemes but about building a bridge between the people and governance. In Chhattisgarh, large-scale training programs are being conducted for Adi Karmyogis. These volunteers will visit tribal families, understand their needs, and help them access the benefits of central and state government schemes. Monitoring will take place at both state and district levels, with officials from all departments directly engaging with the mission with sensitivity and commitment.

The importance of this campaign extends nationwide, as India’s tribal population exceeds 100 million. Bringing such a vast community into the mainstream is essential to achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047. The campaign reflects the Prime Minister’s vision of giving equal opportunities to every region, community, and citizen in this journey. True national development cannot be limited to cities and industrial areas alone. A strong and self-reliant nation is one where every section of society has equal opportunities, and every culture is respected. The Adi Karmyogi Campaign embodies this vision, marking a transformative initiative to integrate tribal communities into the development mainstream.

Chhattisgarh, home to the largest tribal population in the country, holds special significance in this campaign. Historically, one of the biggest challenges for tribal communities has been the lack of timely access to government schemes and benefits. In this context, the involvement of thousands of Karmyogi volunteers will serve as a crucial link between policies and people. The campaign aims to train over 133,000 volunteers across 6,650 villages in 28 districts and 138 development blocks of Chhattisgarh. It will be celebrated across the state from September 17 to October 2 as a Service Fortnight at the gram panchayat level.

Tribal Welfare Minister Ram Vichar Netam has instructed officials to establish Adi Seva Kendras in panchayats to guide tribal families and ensure access to pensions, health insurance, scholarships, employment opportunities, and skill development initiatives. He has called for celebrating this campaign as a festival of service, making dedicated efforts to deliver the benefits of tribal schemes to every household.

The Adi Karmyogi Campaign is rooted in a deep social vision. When a local youth, woman, or volunteer from the same village explains government schemes to the community, people trust them. This trust becomes the real force for change. The impact of this campaign will be visible across all areas—education, healthcare, and livelihood. For instance, when a volunteer informs a family that their daughter is eligible for a scholarship or that an elderly member is entitled to a pension, it is not just information—it is an opportunity to transform their lives.