Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan

Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan

Context :

The ‘Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan’ was officially inaugurated by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on August 19, 2025. It is the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership programme.

 

Vision :

This initiative is founded upon the guiding principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas, Sabka Vishwas‘ (Together with all, for the development of all, with the efforts of all, and with the trust of all), and it emphasizes Sewa (Service), Sankalp (Resolve), and Samarpan (Dedication).

 

Objectives :

The primary objectives of the ‘Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan’ are:

  1. Promote responsive and people-centric governance at the village and community levels.
  2. To enhance the capabilities of master trainers at the state, district, and block levels. This is being achieved through multi-departmental Governance Lab Workshops/Process Labs from the state to the village level, which have been ongoing since July 10, 2025.
  3. Co- creation of development plans, where tribal communities and government officers jointly formulate the “1 Lakh Tribal Villages-Vision 2030”, including detailed action plans and investment strategies.
  4. To establish a network of 2 million ‘Parivartan Diggajs’ (change agents) across 550 districts and 30 states/union territories to implement grassroots development initiatives.

 

Partnership and Outreach :

The campaign will ensure the comprehensive development of over 1 lakh tribal-dominated villages through the following schemes:

  • Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
  • Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
  • National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

 

Outcomes of the Abhiyan:

  1. Adi Seva Kendras: Proposed in all tribal-dominated villages, where government officers and community members dedicate 1–2 hours fortnightly as ‘Adi Sewa Samay’to collaboratively address local issues, mentor youth, and support governance initiatives.
  2. Adi Sahyogis: Teachers, doctors, and professionals who mentor and mobilize communities.
  3. Adi Saathis: SHGs, NRLM members, tribal elders, Youth and local leaders supporting implementation and outreach.
  4. Change Agents: Conscious members of the local community who will help to implement development initiatives at the grassroots level.
  5. Governance Lab Workshops: These will serve as multi-departmental workshops from the state to the village level to devise solutions for tribal development.
  6. Tribal Village Action Plan: Villagers and officers will co-create the Tribal Village Vision 2030, aligned with national and international commitments towards sustainable development goals and inclusive development.
  7. Community Leadership Training: This involves capacity-building for tribal youth, women, and community leaders through training in governance, problem-solving, and social mobilization.
  8. Adi Karmayogis: Government personnel from the state to the village level will be trained as Adi Karmayogis.

 

Practice Question

  1. Q) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan’:
  2. This campaign encompasses 100 districts across 30 states/union territories.
  3. A network of 2 million ‘Change Leaders’ will be established under this campaign.
  4. ‘Adi Seva Samay’ will be designated for one to two hours every fortnight at Adi Seva Kendras.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. a) Only 1
  2. b) Only 1 and 2
  3. c) Only 2 and 3
  4. d) All statements are correct

Answer: (c)

The campaign covers 550 districts across 30 states/union territories.

 

Reference: Press Information Bureau

 

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