Empowering Tribal Communities: DA-JGUA Camps held at Mamer B, Satrina of Ganderbal

GANDERBAL : As part of the ongoing Darti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), district administration Ganderbal organized dedicated outreach camps at Panchayat Halqa Mamer B and Satrina, aimed at inclusive tribal development and delivery of essential public services.
At Mamer B, the camp drew large participation from the local tribal population including Gujjars and Bakarwals. Multiple government departments set up stalls and service counters to provide on-the-spot assistance in areas such as health check-ups, education enrollment drives, sanitation awareness, livestock and veterinary care, agricultural extension, and PM JANMAN-linked benefits.
The camp also facilitated community dialogue with frontline workers to raise awareness of schemes related to livelihood, nutrition, and women-centric programs.
At Satrina, a major highlight was the provision of Aadhaar Biometric Enrollment and Update Services at the camp site itself. This mobile Aadhaar facility helped tribal residents especially nomadic individuals, women, and children get enrolled for the first time or update critical details like name, date of birth, and biometric data. The availability of Aadhaar is essential for linking with various government welfare schemes including ration, pensions, scholarships, and DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
The camps under DA-JGUA are being organized across remote tribal villages of Ganderbal under the banner of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh 2025, with a focus on saturation of services and real-time tracking of beneficiary coverage through digital platforms. These initiatives are aligned with the national vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to uplift India’s tribal communities and bring governance to their doorsteps.
The efforts were jointly coordinated by the district administration, Tribal Affairs department, Rural Development department, ICDS, Health, Education, Animal Husbandry, and CSC officials, under the active supervision of local PRI representatives.
Such camps not only bring schemes to the grassroots but also act as a platform for grievance redressal, information dissemination, and participatory governance. The tribal communities expressed their deep gratitude for this doorstep delivery model and requested that such camps be organized frequently.