MMJJM 2.0 EOI 2026 – Key Details at a Glance

The document specifically states that the application should reach the department by 07.10.2026 at 5:00 PM and that applications are to be sent only through Registered Post/Speed Post.

Scope of Work

The MMJJM 2.0 programme is designed to enhance the income of eligible tribal and PVTG households through a range of livelihood-generation interventions. The stated areas include:

1. Agriculture and horticulture activities, including ancillary and allied agricultural/horticultural activities
2. Fisheries and livestock rearing and allied activities
3. Sericulture and other forest-based livelihood-generating activities
4. Promotion of traditional art, crafts, handicrafts and handloom
5. Promotion of self-employment and micro-entrepreneurship
6. Livelihood interventions addressing the specific needs and aspirations of PVTG communities
7. Community infrastructure projects for PVTG areas
8. Nutrition programmes for PVTGs, including nutrition gardens, crop seed feeding centres and lactating-mother-related interventions.

The programme expects, among other outcomes, enhancement of household income through livelihood interventions and improved farming practices among households in covered villages.

Geographical Coverage

The EOI covers selected blocks under ITDA and MPA areas across Odisha. The document indicates that the programme covers 134 blocks, comprising 121 TSP blocks and 45 PVTG-populated blocks, with the implementing-agency-wise household coverage detailed in the annexures.

The annexures provide block-wise and implementing-agency-wise details of households proposed to be covered over the five-year programme period. The table on pages 5–9 gives the detailed geographical allocation.

Eligibility Criteria for NGOs/Trusts

According to the “Criteria for Selection of NGO/Trust & Assignment of Area of Operation” section, an NGO/Trust should satisfy the following requirements:

1. The NGO/Trust should be legally registered in the State of Odisha.
2. It should not have been blacklisted by the Government of India, Government of Odisha, State Government agencies or any Indian government organisation.
3. It should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in different livelihood and/or social-sector programmes.
4. The organisation should have appropriate governance practices on its board, with independent persons forming the required proportion specified in the EOI.
5. Selection will consider factors including:
   1. P ast experience
   2. Relevance of experience to the present assignment
   3. General reputation
   4. Presence in the area
   5. Acceptability to the community to be covered
   6. Maintenance of statutory documents
   7. Other rele vant parameters prescribed by the competent authority.

The EOI also requires applicants to submit self-declarations concerning blacklisting and governance-related matters.

Professional Qualification / Experience Criteria

The document primarily specifies organisational experience and suitability rather than a conventional professional qualification requirement.

For NGOs/Trusts, the key professional/technical criterion is:

Minimum 3 years of experience in different livelihood and/or social-sector programmes.

The programme's Field Programme Management Unit (FPMU) is also described in the document. Programme Managers engaged through FNGOs are expected to have qualifications such as B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Agriculture Engineering), PG Diploma in Rural Management, PG Diploma in MSW/Rural Development M.A. in Social Work, along with the specified experience in tribal livelihood enhancement activities.

For Jeevika Sathi (JS), the EOI specifies an age group of 21–45 years, with educational, local-residence, mobility and relevant-experience conditions. The document states that preference will be given to candidates belonging to the PVTG community in PVTG blocks.

Financial Criteria

Minimum Average Annual Turnover

Not specified in the EOI document.

The application form asks the organisation to provide details of total receipts and total grants received for the financial years 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25, based on the audited balance sheet. However, the document does not prescribe a minimum average annual turnover threshold.

Net Worth Requirement

Not specified in the EOI document.

No minimum net-worth figure is prescribed in the eligibility/selection criteria or application form.

Tender Fee and EMD

The document is an EOI, and the available 20-page document does not prescribe a conventional tender fee or Earnest Money Deposit.

Accordingly, applicants should not assume that any tender fee or EMD is payable based on this EOI document. Any subsequent clarification issued by the department should be checked before submission.

Submission Guidelines

The EOI requires applicants to complete the prescribed application form and attach the required supporting documents.

The application is to be submitted:

Mode: Registered Post/Speed Post
Deadline: 7 October 2026, 5:00 PM
Other modes: The advertisement expressly states that submission is through Registered Post/Speed Post and no other means.

The document also specifies that the application should be placed in a sealed envelope superscribed with the appropriate EOI/MMJJM 2.0 reference and addressed to the concerned Mission/Department authority.

Important EOI Dates

The 1 August 2026 date is the date stated for State Cabinet approval of MMJJM 2.0; it should not be treated as the EOI publishing date because the document does not expressly identify it as such.

Document Checklist for NGOs/Trusts

Applicants should prepare the following documents based on the checklist/application form contained in the EOI:

Mandatory/Required Documents

1. Registration Certificate of NGO/Trust
2. PAN Card
3. GST Registration Certificate
4. Continuous three years' audited statement of accounts, covering the financial years specified in the EOI
5. Annual Report for continuous three years among the last four years
6. Self-Declaration regarding non-blacklisting by Government/Semi-Government/PSU/Corporations/Donor Agencies
7. Self-Declaration regarding NGO/Trust governance, including the requirement concerning related persons on the governing body
8. Completed EOI/Application Form
9. Organisation profile and relevant experience details
10. Details of the organisation's previous livelihood/social-sector work
11. Details of proposed/preferred implementing agencies/ITDA/MPA areas, wherever required in the application form
12. Required written presentation concerning the organisation's general activities and experience in livelihood programmes
13. Written presentation concerning the suitability of the organisation for the selected area of operation.

Financial Information

The application form asks applicants to provide financial information including total receipts and total grants received for the relevant financial years based on audited accounts.

Practical submission check: Ensure that copies are properly signed/attested wherever required, the application is complete, declarations are signed by the authorised person, and the sealed envelope is correctly superscribed before dispatch.

Role of the NGO/FNGO and Jeevika Sathi

The implementation structure involves Facilitating NGOs (FNGOs) supported through the State and Field Programme Management Units. The FNGO is responsible for engaging Jeevika Sathi personnel and supporting field-level implementation.

The Jeevika Sathi role includes activities such as:

1. Convening meetings with ST households in selected villages
2. Preparing lists of eligible beneficiaries
3. Facilitating beneficiaries in selecting appropriate livelihood opportunities
4. Preparing Individual Livelihood Plans (ILPs)
5. Collecting relevant beneficiary documents/data
6. Coordinating with the Implementing Agency
7. Conducting regular field visits
8. Motivating beneficiaries to utilise livelihood assistance
9. Submitting work/execution reports
10. Assisting with case studies and documentation of best practices.

The document states that a Jeevika Sathi will receive an honorarium of ₹30,000 per month. The FNGO's honorarium is linked to the number of Jeevika Sathis supervised, at ₹3,000 per JS, subject to a minimum of ₹20,000 per month.

Programme Scale and Implementation

The programme is planned around livelihood enhancement for ST and PVTG households across selected blocks. The document's block-wise tables provide implementing-agency allocations and household coverage, culminating in a total of 7,96,883 households in the five-year coverage table.

The programme provides financial assistance to beneficiaries through livelihood plans. The document describes a ₹30,000 household financial assistance structure, with release linked to approved livelihood plans and specified instalment conditions.

Estimated Cost / Project Value

Estimated Tender Cost: Not specified.

The EOI does not provide a conventional estimated tender/project value or a total contract value for selection of NGOs/Trusts.

The document does provide certain programme-level financial figures, including beneficiary assistance and Jeevika Sathi/FNGO remuneration, but these should not be represented as the estimated tender cost.

Industry / Sector

Primary Industry/Sector:

1. Tribal Development
2. Rural Development
3. Livelihood Promotion
4. Social Welfare
5. Community Development
6. Agriculture & Allied Livelihoods
7. PVTG Development
8. NGO/Development-Sector Programme Implementation

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