It is a call to rebuild governance from the bottom up, guided by tribal values and led by local leaders.
Objectives
- Empower tribal communities and promote responsive, people-centric governance.
- Build a network of 20 lakh change leaders across 1 lakh villages, 550 districts, and 30 States/UTs.
Key components of Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan
- Institutional Mechanisms
- Adi Sewa Kendra: To be set up in all tribal villages; officers and community members dedicate 1–2 hours fortnightly (Adi Sewa Samay) to address local issues, mentor youth, and support governance.
- Governance Lab Workshops: Multi-level workshops (state to village) engaging departments to co-create solutions for tribal development.
- Tribal Village Action Plan: Jointly developed plans with villagers for Tribal Village Vision 2030, aligned with SDGs and national development goals.
- Volunteer Engagement
- Adi Sahyogi: Teachers, doctors, and professionals to mentor and mobilize communities.
- Adi Saathi: SHGs, NRLM members, tribal elders, youth, and local leaders supporting outreach and implementation.
- Capacity Building: Training programs for tribal youth, women, and leaders in governance, problem-solving, and social mobilization.
Significance
- As part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, it advances Viksit Bharat 2047 by empowering tribal communities, ensuring responsive governance, and fostering local leadership.
- It strengthens ongoing flagship schemes like the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, PM-JANMAN, and the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission.
