Centre Approved 8 Lakh PMAY Houses | 06 Sep 2024

Recently, the Centre has sanctioned the construction of over 8 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for rural areas in Chhattisgarh.

The Centre sanctioned 8,46,931 houses for construction under PMAY in Chhattisgarh.
‘Niyad Nellanar’ scheme: launched earlier this year to ensure basic amenities and benefits of welfare projects reach Naxal-affected villages.
- Under this scheme development work is being carried out in interior villages falling within a 5-km radius of security camps.
PM Janjati Aadivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyaan: aimed at improving the quality of life for PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups), 24,064 houses were sanctioned in the state and most of them have been completed.

Launch: April 1, 2016, restructured from Indira Awaas Yojana to provide pucca houses with basic amenities to rural families.
Selection of Beneficiaries: Based on Socio Economic Caste Census 2011, Gram Sabha, and geo-tagging.

Launch: June 25, 2015, to provide housing for all urban poor by 2022.
Features: Includes basic amenities like toilets, water supply, electricity, and promotes women empowerment by providing house ownership in the name of female members or joint names.

Objective: Protect and nurture tribal groups, especially those on the verge of extinction, by providing necessary support, development, and connectivity to mainstream services and opportunities.
Coverage: Includes 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) across 18 states and union territories, in 22,544 villages and 220 districts.
Population: Approximately 28 lakh people belong to these identified tribal groups.
Significance: Highlights the government's commitment to uplifting and safeguarding tribal communities, preserving cultural heritage, and integrating them into mainstream development while bridging gaps in essential services and socio-economic empowerment.

Tribal Population: Constitutes 8.6% of India’s total population.
Vulnerability: PVTGs are more vulnerable compared to other tribal groups and require more directed funds for their development.
Historical Context:
- 1973: Dhebar Commission categorized Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as less developed.
- 2006: Renamed PTGs to PVTGs by the Government of India.
- 1975: Government identified and declared 52 PVTGs.
- 1993: An additional 23 PVTGs were added, totaling 75 out of 705 Scheduled Tribes.
Characteristics of PVTGs:
- Mostly homogenous with small populations.
- Relatively isolated geographically.
- Absence of written language.
- Use of simple technology and slower rate of change.
Geographic Distribution: Highest number of PVTGs are found in Odisha.