The initiative aims at comprehensive development of tribal-dominated villages as well as economic empowerment of the tribal population.
Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will also address the closing ceremony of BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' at Gandhi Maidan, Matwari, Hazaribagh. The Yatra, which was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah from Sahibganj on September 20, has covered 76 of the state's 81 Assembly constituencies.
The visit is important as it will be the fourth time that Prime Minister Modi will launch a key national plan from Jharkhand. Previously, he launched the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in 2018, the PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana (2019) and the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in 2023 from Jharkhand.
Also, this will be Prime Minister Modi's second visit to the state in a little over two weeks. On September 15, he inaugurated six Vande Bharat Express trains in Jamshedpur and addressed an election rally.
The PMJUGA, approved by the Union government on September 18, aims to bring over 63,000 tribal-dominated villages in 549 districts across 30 states and Union Territories into the mainstream of development.
With a proposed budget of Rs 79,156 crore, the scheme targets more than 5 crore tribal communities.
The key objectives of the initiative include construction of 20 lakh houses, 25,000 kilometers of rural roads and bridges and provision of drinking water, gas and electricity connections.
Under the plan, 100 tribal market centres, schools, mobile health units and skill development centers will be established.
The initiative also focuses on preserving tribal culture and traditions while promoting agriculture and horticulture to increase tribal income.
Official sources said that after the launch event at the Vinoba Bhave University campus in Hazaribagh, Prime Minister Modi will also interact with representatives of 33 tribal groups of the country.
Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will also address the closing ceremony of BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' at Gandhi Maidan, Matwari, Hazaribagh. The Yatra, which was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah from Sahibganj on September 20, has covered 76 of the state's 81 Assembly constituencies.
The visit is important as it will be the fourth time that Prime Minister Modi will launch a key national plan from Jharkhand. Previously, he launched the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in 2018, the PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana (2019) and the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in 2023 from Jharkhand.
Also, this will be Prime Minister Modi's second visit to the state in a little over two weeks. On September 15, he inaugurated six Vande Bharat Express trains in Jamshedpur and addressed an election rally.
The PMJUGA, approved by the Union government on September 18, aims to bring over 63,000 tribal-dominated villages in 549 districts across 30 states and Union Territories into the mainstream of development.
With a proposed budget of Rs 79,156 crore, the scheme targets more than 5 crore tribal communities.
The key objectives of the initiative include construction of 20 lakh houses, 25,000 kilometers of rural roads and bridges and provision of drinking water, gas and electricity connections.
Under the plan, 100 tribal market centres, schools, mobile health units and skill development centers will be established.
The initiative also focuses on preserving tribal culture and traditions while promoting agriculture and horticulture to increase tribal income.
Official sources said that after the launch event at the Vinoba Bhave University campus in Hazaribagh, Prime Minister Modi will also interact with representatives of 33 tribal groups of the country.
