SRINAGAR: The Union Government has approved projects worth Rs 59.23 crore for Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), covering education, tribal infrastructure and basic services across the Union Territory, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Replying to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey said the Centre issued a mother sanction of Rs 39.21 crore in 2025-26 and Rs 20.02 crore in 2026-27 under DAJGUA. Jammu and Kashmir has reported expenditure of Rs 13.85 crore during the current financial year up to July 31, 2026. According to the Ministry, the programme covers 20 districts, 112 blocks and 393 tribal villages in Jammu and Kashmir, benefiting a population of 7.92 lakh, including 91,072 Scheduled Tribe households. Rajouri has the highest coverage with 104 villages, followed by Poonch with 58 villages and Reasi with 44 villages.