Social Geography
Bonda Tribe
- Members of the Bonda community in Odisha’s Malkangiri district are set to transition from fragile thatched huts to permanent pucca houses under the Union government’s PM-Janman scheme.
About Bonda Tribe
- The Bondas are exclusively found in the Malkangiri district of Odisha and are mostly concentrated in the Khairaput block of the district.
- They are considered one of the first settlers in India, with their lineage tracing back to the Austroasiatic race.
- Language:
- The Bonda people speak Remo, a language belonging to the Austroasiatic linguistic family.
- This is distinct from mainstream Indian languages, making it difficult for outsiders to communicate with them.
- The religion of the Bonda people is animistic, focused on the worship of nature and ancestral spirits.
About Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) Scheme
- PM JANMAN is a government scheme that aims to bring tribal communities into the mainstream.
- The scheme (comprising Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes) will be implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the State governments and the PVTG communities.
- The scheme will concentrate on 11 critical interventions overseen by 9 line Ministries, ensuring the implementation of existing schemes in villages inhabited by PVTGs.
