Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY)

Objective

Salient features

• 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

• Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs 
• Launched: 2014
  • The Government approved the continuity of the Scheme till 2025-26 with a total cost Rs.26135.46 crores. 
• It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.

PMVKY is an umbrella scheme, has several components

• Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana: Focuses on integrated village development in 36,428 villages with significant tribal populations.
  • This initiative targets critical sectors such as road and telecom connectivity, education, health services, and sanitation, all of which aim to raise the living standards of tribal communities.
• Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribes (PVTGs): It is designed to ensure the socio-economic upliftment of the most marginalized tribal communities while preserving their cultural heritage. 
  • The initiative provides financial support to state governments for tailored developmental activities in housing, health, and education sectors.
• Support to Tribal Research Institute (TRI): Financial assistance is allocated to state governments and UTs based on their proposals to strengthen the knowledge base concerning tribal cultures and challenges.
• Pre-Matric Scholarships: The centrally sponsored schemes provide scholarships for students in grades IX and X.
  • Parental annual income should be up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
• Post Matric Scholarship: Post-Matric Scholarship caters to Scheduled Tribe students studying beyond class 10.
• Administrative Assistance for Project Management Units: PMVKY also allocates funds to establish project management units within state governments, ensuring that schemes related to the welfare of Scheduled Tribes are effectively monitored and implemented.