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.
