Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain has said that issues should be resolved using innovative mechanisms and adopting model operating practices. He said that tribal development schemes are of a sensitive nature and must be completed within stipulated timeframes. Shri Jain was addressing collectors and commissioners on the second day of the conference during discussions on a range of topics relating to tribal development affairs, the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, the PM Janman , the Dharti Aaba , and Forest Rights Act.
Principal Secretary of Tribal Welfare, Shri Gulshan Bamra, gave a detailed presentation. He stated that under the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, all districts should get Village Action Plans prepared at the earliest and have them approved by the Gram Sabha. Based on these, District Action Plans will be prepared, which will then form the basis for the State Action Plan. These consolidated plans will be presented at national level in New Delhi, and the best plans will receive awards.
It was informed that out of the 14,040 target villages under the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, 10,893 Village Action Plans have already been prepared. A total of 11,394 Aadi Seva Kendras have been established in these villages. Essential documents such as Aadhaar cards, Ayushman cards, PM-Kisan and Jan Dhan accounts, caste certificates, Kisan Credit Cards, and ration cards have been distributed, totaling 1,770,745 documents.