Tribal Affairs Ministry and Karmayogi Bharat MoU extends iGOT Karmayogi training platform to Adi Karmayogi Volunteers

Key facts

• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Karmayogi Bharat signed an MoU in New Delhi to develop and operate the Tribal Affairs Capacity Building Platform under the iGOT Karmayogi framework.
• The MoU extends Mission Karmayogi's capacity-building framework, previously focused on civil servants, to Adi Karmayogi Volunteers (AKVs) and grassroots functionaries implementing tribal development schemes.
• The initiative is part of the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, under which the Ministry is institutionalising over 76,000 Adi Sewa Kendras (ASKs) and a network of over 1,54,000 AKVs.
• According to data reported by States on the portal, 60,507 ASKs and 1,22,072 AKVs have been registered so far.
• A dedicated AKV microsite on iGOT provides standardised, mobile-friendly learning resources covering tribal development schemes and volunteers' roles, with assessments and certification, central content updates and State-wise progress tracking.
• Karmayogi Bharat will host, operate and maintain the platform, onboard learners and provide technical support and analytics, while MoTA as domain owner will identify target groups, develop and approve content and nominate learners; a joint Steering Committee will review progress.
• The platform will complement a three-day in-person training programme for AKVs designed and delivered by State Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) with State Tribal Welfare Departments.
• Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa and Tripura are expected to complete the training by 31 October 2026, while all States are expected to complete it by 31 December 2026.
• The AKV microsite is operational, with instructional videos disseminated through bulk SMS to over 1,25,000 AKVs and the number of AKVs who have logged in and enrolled in courses crossing 500.
• The platform has recorded 646 course enrolments, 235 course completions and 112 Adi Karmayogi Volunteers having completed at least one course.