CONTENTS
- Samajik Adhikarita Shivir
- Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
Samajik Adhikarita Shivir
Context:
Recently, a Samajik Adhikarita Shivir was organised at 75 locations across India for distribution of aids and assistive devices to over 9000 pre-identified Divyangjan beneficiaries under the ADIP (Assistance to Disabled Persons) Scheme.
Relevance:
GS II: Government policies and Interventions
Samajik Adhikarita Shivir
The Samajik Adhikarita Shivir (Social Empowerment Camps) is an initiative launched to assist people with disabilities and senior citizens by distributing assistive devices. It has been operational since 1981, and is organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation) and local District Administrations.
Key aspects of the Samajik Adhikarita Shivir include:
- The scheme adheres to the definitions of various disabilities as outlined in the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- Grants:
- The scheme provides grants-in-aid to several agencies, such as ALIMCO, National Institutes, Composite Regional Centres, and District Disability Rehabilitation Centres, for the procurement and distribution of assistive devices.
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also collaborate under the ADIP Scheme for distribution.
- ADIP Scheme:
- This scheme is designed to offer modern aids and appliances to individuals with disabilities, aiding in their rehabilitation.
- The program also supports corrective surgeries prior to the provision of these devices.
- The scheme was last updated in April 2024 and is set to continue until March 2026.
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
Context:
Prime Minister recently launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan in Jharkhand with an outlay of around Rs 80,000 crore.
Relevance:
GS II: Government Policies and Interventions
About Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan:
The Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan is a government initiative aimed at promoting comprehensive development in tribal villages, aiming for socio-economic upliftment. The key features of the program include:
- Coverage of 63,843 villages, with a focus on improving the lives of over 5 crore tribal people across 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs.
- The initiative seeks to address critical gaps in social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood through 25 strategic interventions delivered by 17 ministries.
- The total budget for this scheme is Rs. 79,156 crores, with Rs. 56,333 crore being contributed by the central government, while the states will provide Rs. 22,823 crore.
- It builds on the successes of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), launched in November 2023, focusing on the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), with a budget of Rs. 24,104 crores.
