Union Tribal Affairs minister Arjun Munda said that his ministry would start Prdhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojna covering 36 thousand villages across the country.

• Villages with 50 percent tribal population would be given priority under it.
• 1,700 tribal villages in Assam will be converted into model village.
• The Minister said that another 184 new Van Dhan Kendra to be set up in the state that would benefit nearly 60 thousand people.