| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Sahariya community receives electricity for the first time in 78 years. |
| Location | Baran district, Rajasthan |
| Community | Sahariya tribe, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) |
| Classification | One of the 12 notified tribes in Rajasthan and a sub-branch of the Kolariyan family and Bheels. |
| Demographic Status | Fourth-largest tribal community in Rajasthan (2011 Census). Core population located in Kishanganj and Shahbad tehsils, Baran district, Rajasthan, and also in Madhya Pradesh districts like Morena, Shivpuri, Bhind, Gwalior, Datia, Vidisha, and Guna. |
| Traditional Practices | Hunting, fishing, herbal knowledge, honey collection, basket making, rope making, broom making, and woodcutting. |
| Scheme | PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) |
| Launch Date | 15th November 2023 |
| Focus | Improving socio-economic conditions of PVTGs through 11 critical interventions across 9 ministries. |
| Financial Outlay | Rs 24,104 crore over three years, with 80% allocated for housing and road construction. |
| Housing Allocation | Rs 15,000 crore under the Development Action Plan for the Scheduled Tribes (DAPST). |
| PVTG Definition | A sub-classification of Scheduled Tribes considered more vulnerable. |
| PVTG Count | 75 PVTGs in India, maximum in Odisha (13), followed by Andhra Pradesh (12). |
| Constitutional Provision | Article 342(1) allows the President to specify Scheduled Tribes in any State/UT. Parliament can include or exclude tribes from the ST list by law. |
| Initiatives | Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, PM PVTG Mission. |
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