Context:
The government of Odisha will take an external loan of â‚ą734.86 crore from IFAD for implementation of Phase II of the Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP-II).
Key Highlights:
- The rationale behind going for an international loan, just when the Ministry of Finance of India has inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan with a fund from the Center.
The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM JanMan):
It aims to improve the socio-economic condition of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by:
- Under this campaign, the infrastructure of these specific communities will be improved.
- These will be enhanced in education, health, and livelihood aspects.
- Better Amenities:
- safe housing, hygienic drinking water, better road and telecommunication connectivity.
- Budget Allocation:
- Rs 24,104 crore.
- Launch:
- 29 NOV 2023
- Ministry:
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs: Shri Jual Oram (Minister)
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group
- It is a sub-categorization of a Scheduled Tribe within India that is much more vulnerable than the typically Scheduled Tribes. A total of 75 PVTGs can be found all over India.
- Some characteristics of PVTGs include:
- Low literacy levels, Primitive traits, Geographical isolation, Zero to negative population growth rate, and Backwardness.
