Context:
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, envisaged as the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership programme, focusing on empowering tribal communities, building local leadership, and promoting responsive governance.
Key Objectives:
- Responsive Governance: Strengthen people-centric governance at the village level.
- Capacity Building: Conduct multi-departmental Governance Labs (state to village level) to train master trainers.
- Vision 2030: Co-create development plans for 1 lakh tribal villages, detailing action strategies and investments.
- Leadership Network: Build a cadre of 20 lakh change leaders across 550 districts in 30 States/UTs.
Major Features & Outcomes:
- Adi Sewa Kendra: Community-government collaboration centers in tribal villages for issue resolution, youth mentoring, and scheme implementation.
- Governance Lab Workshops: Problem-solving platforms engaging multiple departments and local communities.
- Tribal Village Vision 2030: Co-created village action plans aligned with SDGs and inclusive growth.
- Scheme Saturation: Ensure 100% coverage of government schemes in tribal areas.
Community Participation:
- Adi Sahyogi: Professionals like teachers and doctors mentoring communities.
- Adi Saathi: SHGs, NRLM members, youth, and tribal elders supporting outreach and mobilization.
- Leadership Training: Programs for tribal youth, women, and community leaders.
