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Context:

The Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY) is a landmark initiative that was launched on October 28, 2014.

About Scheme:

The Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu KalyanYojana (PMVKY) for welfare of Tribals The scheme has been approved for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total cost of Rs. 26135.46 crores.

PMVKY aims at holistic development of tribal communities and tribal areas across the country focussing on integrated development of villages and capacity building through interventions in education and livelihood in convergence.

It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.

Objectives

Improving the quality of life in tribal areas
Improving the quality of education
Qualitative and sustainable employment for tribal families
Bridging infrastructure gaps with focus on quality
Protection of tribal culture and heritage

Scheme Components:

Scheme	Objective	Target Group	Funding Structure	Key Components
Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)	Socio-economic development of PVTGs while retaining their culture and heritage	PVTG families	Financial assistance provided to State/UT Governments based on proposals	Safe housing Clean drinking water Sanitation Education Health and nutrition Livelihood opportunities
Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development (PM-PVTG) Mission	Improve socio-economic conditions by providing basic facilities to PVTG families and habitations	PVTG families	Budgetary allocation by Government of India	Housing Drinking water Sanitation Education Health Telecom and road connectivity Sustainable livelihood
Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)	Research, documentation, and promotion of tribal development	Tribal research institutions	Funds provided to State/UT Governments based on proposals	Research Documentation of tribal heritage and culture
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students	Financial assistance to ST students studying in Std. IX and X	ST students (Std. IX and X)	75% by Govt. of India, 25% by State (90:10 for NE and hilly states, 100% for UTs without Legislative Assembly)	Financial aid for education of ST students
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students	Financial assistance to ST students studying in Std. XI and above	ST students (Class XI and above)	75% by Govt. of India, 25% by State (90:10 for NE and hilly states, 100% for UTs without Legislative Assembly)	Financial aid for higher education of ST students

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following information about the Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY):

It is a landmark initiative that was launched in 2014 as a comprehensive strategy to address the unique challenges faced by tribal communities in India.
The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: PMVKY is a landmark initiative that was launched in 2014 as a comprehensive strategy to address the unique challenges faced by tribal communities in India. The PMVKY is aimed at holistic development of tribal communities and tribal areas across the country focussing on integrated development of villages and capacity building through interventions in education and livelihood in convergence with State and Central TSP funds.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu KalyanYojana (PMVKY) for welfare of Tribals. The scheme has been approved for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total cost of Rs. 26135.46 crores. It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.