Why in the news?

  • Officials of the Tribal Affairs Ministry have mentioned that the idea of the Adi Karmayogi Initiative was to create a cadre of 20 lakh change leaders for the tribal village areas through participatory approach.

Adi Karmayogi Initiative

  • What is it?:
    • A programme  to empower the tribal communities through responsive, people‑centric governance and fostering grassroots leadership across India.
  • Nodal Ministry: Launched by  the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
  • Objectives:
    • Promote governance that responds to tribal communities at the village and community level.
    • Conduct Governance Lab Workshops / Process Labs from state to block and village levels (ongoing since 10 July 2025) to train Master Trainers.
    • Co-create “1 Lakh Tribal Villages – Vision 2030”, with development plans and investment strategies.
    • Build a network of 20 lakh change leaders across 550 districts in 30 States and UTs to drive grassroots initiatives.
  • Proposed Outcomes of the Abhiyan:
    • Adi Sewa Kendra: Proposed in all tribal-majority villages – town officials and communities come together fortnightly (“Adi Sewa Samay”) to address local issues, mentor youth, and improve governance.
    • Governance Lab Workshops: Multi-departmental labs facilitate co-creation of tribal development solutions through structured training.
    • Tribal Village Action Plan: Developed collaboratively by villagers and government officials, aligned with national/international development goals.
    • Volunteer Engagement:
      • Adi Sahyogi: Mentors like teachers, doctors, professionals.
      • Adi Saathi: SHGs, local leaders, tribal elders, youth groups supporting outreach.
    • Community Leadership Training: Specialized capacity-building for tribal youth, women, and local leaders on governance, problem-solving, and social mobilization.
    • Reach & Integration: Aimed to saturate government schemes and interventions, incorporating successes from initiatives like Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, PM JANMAN, and the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission.