Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan Launch: Adi Yuva Fellowship, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and United Nations.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and United Nations Launch Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan: The World's Largest Tribal Grassroots Leadership Movement
Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan Launch: Adi Yuva Fellowship, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and United Nations
September 24, 2025 | New Delhi
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations in India, launched two landmark initiatives in 2025 that are set to empower tribal communities across the country: the Adi Yuva Fellowship and the Adi Karmayogi Volunteers Programme.
These form part of the broader Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership movement, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, 2025, during the ongoing Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (15 November 2024 – 15 November 2025).
Transforming Governance into a People’s Movement
The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan aims to engage 11 crore citizens residing in 100,000 tribal villages spread over 550 districts across 30 States and Union Territories. This ambitious campaign promotes responsive and accountable governance founded on citizen participation, embodying India's vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.
Central to the mission is the mobilization of tribal communities to co-create "Tribal Village Vision 2030 Action Plans," inclusive development blueprints designed at the village level to chart paths toward equitable growth.
The ongoing Adi Sewa Parv (September 17 - October 2, 2025) provides a platform for collaborative efforts between tribal members and government officials to implement these plans efficiently.
Empowering the Tribal Youth: Adi Yuva Fellowship
Supported by the United Nations in India, the Adi Yuva Fellowship is a pioneering 12-month paid mentorship program aimed at empowering tribal youth. Through personalized learning and reflective practice, the fellowship offers monthly stipends, comprehensive health and life insurance, and access to national skilling schemes such as PMKVY 4.0, NAPS, and PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana.
The first batch of 16 fellows will be selected competitively and placed with UN agencies at various administrative levels.
Catalyzing Change at the Grassroots: Adi Karmayogi Volunteers
The Adi Karmayogi Volunteers initiative, supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), actively engages 82 tribal youth volunteers deployed across 82 blocks in 13 districts in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
These volunteers play crucial roles in facilitating Village Vision 2030 planning, conducting awareness campaigns, improving outreach, and ensuring better access to government schemes, thus reinforcing inclusive governance and community participation.
Impact and Significance
This robust partnership underscores the commitment of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the United Nations to sustainable and inclusive development. By empowering tribal youth as leaders, innovators, and change agents, the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan not only supports skill development and career advancement but also ensures tribal communities are central to their own governance and progress.
Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the national agenda for a developed India by 2047, these initiatives herald a transformative step in strengthening tribal leadership and fostering self-reliance across the country.
FAQs: Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan 2025
Q1. What is the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan?
A1. It is the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership movement launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations in India. It aims to empower tribal communities, promote responsive governance, and create local leadership opportunities across tribal areas of India.
Q2. When was the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan launched?
A2. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, 2025, during the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (15 November 2024 – 15 November 2025).
Q3. What is the scale of this campaign?
A3. The campaign aims to engage 11 crore citizens across 100,000 tribal villages in 550 districts of 30 States and Union Territories.
Q4. What are the key programmes under the Abhiyan?
A4. Two flagship initiatives are the Adi Yuva Fellowship, which empowers tribal youth through mentorship and skill development, and the Adi Karmayogi Volunteers Programme that deploys tribal youth as grassroots change agents.
Q5. What is the Adi Yuva Fellowship?
A5. A 12-month paid fellowship supported by the UN India, offering customized learning plans, monthly allowances, health insurance, and access to national skill development programs like PMKVY 4.0 and NAPS.
Q6. Who are the Adi Karmayogi Volunteers?
A6. Tribal youth volunteers who work at the grassroots level to facilitate village development plans, raise awareness, and ensure better access to government schemes. Currently active in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Q7. How does the Abhiyan support tribal governance?
A7. It transforms governance into a people’s movement by enabling tribal communities to co-create development plans called Tribal Village Vision 2030 Action Plans, supported through the ongoing Adi Sewa Parv.
Q8. How does this initiative align with India’s future vision?
A8. It supports India’s vision for Viksit Bharat 2047 by fostering inclusive growth, responsive governance, and strengthening tribal leadership as drivers of sustainable development.
Q9. How can tribal youth benefit from these programmes?
A9. Through capacity building, mentorship, skill development, and opportunities for national and international exposure, tribal youth can become leaders, innovators, and change-makers in their communities.
Q10. Where can one find more information or register for these initiatives?
A10. More information and registrations are available on the official Adi Karmayogi portal: adiprasaran.tribal.gov.in/adikarmayogi.
