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Tribal Community & Forest Dwellers

जनजातीय समुदाय एवं वनवासी कल्याण

Van Dhan forest produce value addition, Eklavya Model Schools, PM-JANMAN PVTG development, and ST livelihood grants.

अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) एवं विशेष रूप से कमजोर जनजातीय समूहों (PVTG) के लिए वन धन, एकलव्य विद्यालय व समग्र विकास योजनाएं।

Government Support at This Life Stage

Van Dhan forest produce value addition, Eklavya Model Schools, PM-JANMAN PVTG development, and ST livelihood grants.

15Applicable Schemes
15Central Programs
0State Programs

All Applicable Schemes (15)

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Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBCs and DNTs

Centrally sponsored scholarship covering full course fees and monthly maintenance allowances for Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs).

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

Premier tribal residential schooling initiative providing 100% free CBSE education, boarding, lodging, uniforms, and sports coaching for Scheduled Tribe students from Class VI to XII.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Krishi Udan Scheme (Krishi Udan 2.0)

Joint air logistics programme by Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Agriculture facilitating subsidized, seamless air transportation of perishable agricultural, horticultural, and fishery produce from North Eastern, hilly, and tribal regions.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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NSTFDC Term Loan and Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana (AMSY)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs apex corporation providing concessional loans up to ₹50 Lakh at 4% to 8% interest for tribal entrepreneurs.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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National Overseas Scholarship for SC Candidates

Prestigious central scholarship financing 125 meritorious SC, de-notified tribal, and landless agricultural laborer students annually to pursue Master and Ph.D. degrees in top 500 global universities.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

Joint MoHFW & MoTA national mission screening 7 crore tribal citizens and distributing Sickle Cell Status Cards to eliminate the disease by 2047.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (PMS-ST)

Flagship tribal welfare scholarship covering 100% compulsory tuition fees and maintenance allowances for Scheduled Tribe students pursuing higher education.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs scheme transforming 36,428 tribal majority villages into model villages with integrated socio-economic infrastructure.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

Special saturation mission providing pucca housing, road connectivity, solar power, clean water, and healthcare to 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission

Comprehensive Rs. 15,000 crore mission saturating 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across 22,000 habitations with pucca housing, piped drinking water, electricity, and mobile health clinics.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (Van Dhan Vikas Kendra)

Tribal livelihood initiative organizing forest gatherers into SHG clusters and providing ₹15 lakh per Van Dhan Kendra for processing minor forest produce.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (Classes IX & X)

Centrally sponsored school scholarship providing ₹3,500 to ₹7,000 annual support to Scheduled Tribe students in Classes IX and X to minimize dropouts.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) Scheme

Central scheme funding 27 State Tribal Research Institutes and the National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) to preserve tribal languages, document customary laws, and construct Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Tech for Tribals Initiative (Entrepreneurship Skill Development for Van Dhan Beneficiaries)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs & TRIFED initiative partnering with IITs, IIMs, and AICTE to impart business and tech entrepreneurship to forest gatherers.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Tribal Artisan Mela (TRAM) & Direct Craft Empanelment Scheme

TRIFED nationwide sourcing scheme directly empanelling tribal master artisans and procuring authentic tribal handicrafts.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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How to Claim Multiple Entitlements

Many government welfare benefits can be combined. For example, families building a home can combine construction grants with toilet assistance and solar rooftop subsidies. Review the individual eligibility criteria for each program before applying to maximize your entitlement.