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First Regional Process Lab of Aadi Karmayogi mission launched in Bengaluru

On 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched in Bengaluru the first Regional Process Lab of the Aadi Karmayogi mission, which aims at a cadre of 20 lakh tribal change leaders.

Summary

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the first Regional Process Lab (RPL) of the Aadi Karmayogi – National Mission for Responsive Governance in Bengaluru on 10 July 2025, marking the operational kickoff of the mission. The mission aims to build a cadre of 20 lakh tribal grassroots functionaries and village-level change leaders to strengthen last-mile service delivery in tribal areas. The Bengaluru RPL trains State Master Trainers from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the launch was held on Guru Purnima. Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram called the mission a game-changer for tribal India.

Key facts

Mission
Aadi Karmayogi – National Mission for Responsive Governance (Ministry of Tribal Affairs)
Target
Cadre of 20 lakh (2 million) tribal change leaders
First RPL
Bengaluru, 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima)
Trainees
State Master Trainers from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

The Aadi Karmayogi mission of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs aims to build a cadre of how many tribal change leaders?

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Correct answer: C — 20 lakh

Ministry of Tribal Affairs: the initiative aims to build a dynamic cadre of 20 lakh tribal grassroots functionaries and village-level change leaders.

Q2 Advanced

Where was the first Regional Process Lab of the Aadi Karmayogi mission launched on 10 July 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru

Ministry of Tribal Affairs: the first RPL was hosted in Bengaluru.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following about the first Aadi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab (July 2025): 1. It was launched on Guru Purnima. 2. It trains State Master Trainers from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. 3. It is run by the Ministry of Rural Development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Aadi Karmayogi is a mission of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

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