Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan

Context:

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, envisaged as the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership programme to empower tribal communities and strengthen responsive governance.

About the Programme:

Launched in August 2025 by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Guided by principles of Sewa (Service), Sankalp (Resolve), and Samarpan (Dedication) under the vision of “SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas, SabkaPrayas, Sabka Vishwas.”
Forms part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh and contributes to the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

Key Objectives:

Promote responsive, people-centric governance at grassroots levels.
Conduct Governance Lab Workshops/Process Labs from state to village levels for capacity building of master trainers.
Formulate the “1 Lakh Tribal Villages-Vision 2030” with co-created development and investment plans.
Build a network of 20 lakh tribal change leaders across 550 districts and 30 States/UTs.

Important Features:

Adi Sewa Kendra: To be established in all tribal villages, where officers and community members spend time for problem-solving, mentoring, and governance initiatives.
Tribal Village Action Plan: Villagers and officers co-create development blueprints aligned with SDGs and inclusive growth.
Saturation of schemes: Ensures universal access to central and state flagship welfare schemes.

Participation and Volunteers:

Adi Sahyogi: Professionals like teachers and doctors mentoring communities.
Adi Saathi: SHGs, NRLM members, youth, elders and local leaders supporting outreach.
Community Leadership Training: Targeted at tribal youth, women, and local leaders.

Associated Flagship Tribal Initiatives: