Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Hazaribag, Jharkhand on October 2, where he will lay the foundation stone, launch, and inaugurate various projects totaling over ₹83,300 crore.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the initiatives will span approximately 63,000 villages in 549 districts and 2,740 blocks across 30 states and Union Territories, with an expected direct impact on more than 5 crore tribal individuals. A key highlight of the event will be the launch of the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan scheme, which carries a total allocation of over ₹79,150 crore. The program aims to bridge gaps in social infrastructure, healthcare, education, and livelihoods through 25 focused initiatives led by 17 ministries and departments of the Government of India.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate 40 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and lay the foundation for 25 additional schools. These projects, with a combined investment of more than ₹2,800 crore, are designed to provide quality education and residential facilities for tribal students.
In addition, PM Modi will launch and dedicate various initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), valued at over ₹1,360 crore. These include the construction of over 1,380 kilometers of roads, 120 Anganwadi centers, 250 multipurpose centers, and 10 school hostels.
Other achievements under the PM-JANMAN program will also be showcased, including the electrification of more than 75,800 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) households in 3,000 villages. The Prime Minister will also highlight the operationalization of 275 mobile medical units, the establishment of 250 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, and the provision of clean drinking water in over 5,550 PVTG villages through the ‘Nal se Jal’ program.