The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Karmayogi Bharat announced on 13 October 2026 that they have signed an agreement to launch a dedicated iGOT Karmayogi microsite. This platform provides mobile-friendly training and certification on tribal development schemes for a network of over 1,54,000 Adi Karmayogi Volunteers (AKVs) to help them support village-level governance. The digital learning will be paired with a three-day in-person training programme. Priority states Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa, and Tripura aim to finish this training by 31 October 2026, with all other states expected to complete it by 31 December 2026.
Key points
- Target: Training and certification for over 1,54,000 Adi Karmayogi Volunteers (AKVs).
- Infrastructure: Part of the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan involving over 76,000 Adi Sewa Kendras.
- By 31 Oct 2026: Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa and Tripura to complete in-person training.
- By 31 Dec 2026: All States expected to complete the in-person training programme.
- Current Status: Microsite is operational with over 500 AKVs already enrolled in courses.
When it applies
- completion of training in Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa and Tripura
- completion of training by all States
Who it affects
- Adi Karmayogi Volunteers