Q. Recently, the central government announced its plan to extend basic facilities under the PM-JANMAN scheme to which endangered tribe?
Answer:
Kolam tribes
Notes: The Central government is extending basic facilities to the endangered Kolam tribe through the Jan Jati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan, focusing on health and education. Kolam tribes, concentrated in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh, are designated as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. Historically, they served as priests for the Gond tribe. Primarily farmers, they've transitioned from shifting cultivation to settled farming. They speak Kolami and other languages, using Devnagari script for writing.