Dhartia Aba Tribal Village Utkarsh Campaign to Begin on June 15

Udaipur,  With the aim of integrating India’s tribal communities into the mainstream by linking them with various government schemes, the Dhartia Aba Tribal Village Utkarsh Campaign will be launched nationwide from June 15 to June 30. Initiated under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this mega awareness and benefit saturation drive aims to reach the most deprived tribal populations across the country.

In Udaipur, the campaign will be launched at the cluster level with camps being organized in tribal-dominated areas. A state-level ceremony is scheduled for June 16 at Kotda, Udaipur, where extensive arrangements are being made under the guidance of Tribal Area Development (TAD) Commissioner Shaktisingh Rathore. Tribal Regional Development Minister Babulal Kharaḍi has approved the event.

About the Dhartia Aba Campaign

Named after Birsa Munda, revered as ‘Dhartia Aba’ in Jharkhand, the campaign was inaugurated on October 2, 2024, in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. Covering tribal villages across 550 districts, it focuses on bridging developmental gaps in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and livelihood by ensuring 100% benefit saturation from schemes run by 17 central ministries.

Camp Activities and Department Participation

According to CEO Riya Dabi, as per the instructions of District Collector Namit Mehta, camps will be held at the cluster level with participation from departments like Education, Health, Rural Development, ICDS, PHE, Electricity, Food & Supplies, AYUSH, Telecom, Skill Development, IT, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Tourism, Irrigation, and others.

Eligible individuals will be instantly enrolled in government schemes like Ayushman Bharat, PM-Kisan, Jan Dhan Yojana, and Ration Card programs. CSCs (Common Service Centres) will offer e-KYC, Aadhar registration, and other digital/documentation services.

TAD Deputy Commissioner Ragini Damor mentioned that the campaign will include:

Awareness seminars, workshops, and special gram sabhas

Village-level outreach by Anganwadi workers

Cultural performances with tribal art, dance, music, and street plays

Competitions at district, block, and panchayat levels

Health camps and environment-focused activities like tree plantations

Awareness on PESA Act, forest rights, and social security schemes

A micro-plan and camp calendar have been prepared for sub-division-wise execution, with a real-time monitoring mechanism to track beneficiary registration and scheme implementation.

Daily Theme-Based Programs

Each day of the campaign will feature specific themes:

June 15 – Seminars, workshops, and conferences

June 16 – Special Gram Sabhas

June 17 – Door-to-door awareness by Anganwadi workers

June 18 – Tribal arts-based painting activities

June 19 – National awareness on Sickle Cell Day

June 20 – e-KYC and digital documentation via CSCs

June 21 – Yoga Day celebrations

June 22 – Cultural programs and tribal art exhibitions

June 23 – Awareness rallies and IEC activities

June 24 – Block-level medical camps

June 25 – Enrolment for Aadhar, Ayushman Bharat, PM-Kisan

June 26 – Tree plantation and environmental awareness

June 27 – Voluntary labor drives (Shramdaan)

June 28 – Sessions on Forest Rights and PESA Act

June 29 – Activities on nutrition and social security

June 30 – Concluding award distribution ceremony

The Dhartia Aba Campaign is set to be a transformative initiative, acting as a major social inclusion drive for tribal communities and accelerating their holistic and sustainable development.