Government in Budget 2023-24 has made announcement of Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission for implementing targeted schemes for socially and economically backward Scheduled tribes. Here PVTGS stands for:

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
· PVTGs, or Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, are a classification created by the Government of India to identify more isolated tribal communities in India that are less developed and have more precarious economic conditions than other tribal groups. This classification is meant to focus government efforts on improving the living conditions and welfare of these particularly vulnerable populations.
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· Context and Criteria: The designation of PVTGs is based on criteria such as pre-agricultural level of technology, low literacy, economic backwardness, and a declining or stable population.
· Purpose of the Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission: The mission aims to implement targeted schemes specifically designed to improve the socio-economic status of PVTGs through enhanced infrastructure, education, health, and livelihood opportunities, thereby ensuring their all-around development and integration into the broader socio-economic fabric of the country.