MoTA Launched ‘Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan’ – World’s Largest Tribal Grassroots Leadership Programme.

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In August 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership programme. The initiative aims to empower tribal communities, strengthen responsive governance, and promote local leadership across India, aligning with the long-term vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.


      - The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan is designed as a nationwide leadership movement to train and nurture 20 lakh tribal change leaders. This extensive programme will span across 1 lakh tribal villages, covering 550 districts, and all 30 States and Union Territories (UTs) of India, ensuring large-scale participation and inclusivity.

      - The programme builds upon the foundation of flagship initiatives like Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), and the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCEM). These schemes have already contributed significantly to tribal welfare and will now be integrated under the new leadership framework.

      - A key emphasis of the Abhiyan is on the values of Sewa (Service), Sankalp (Resolve), and Samarpan (Dedication), reinforcing the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas, Sabka Vishwas.” This value-based approach aims to bring sustainable and inclusive development within tribal regions of the country.

Main Point :-   (i) The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan also forms a core part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, which commemorates tribal contributions to nation-building. By integrating tribal leadership at the grassroots, the government seeks to create pathways for responsive governance and stronger democratic participation at the village and community levels.

      (ii) The objectives of the programme include conducting Multi-Departmental Governance Lab Workshops/Process Labs across states, districts, blocks, and villages.

(iii) These will train capacity builders such as State, District, and Block Master Trainers to implement responsive governance models, thereby empowering tribal youth and leaders to take active roles in decision-making processes.
About Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA)

Minister : Durga Das Uikey
Headquarter : New Delhi
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