25.10.2023
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The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM- AJAY) has been implemented since 2021-22.
About Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana
Aim
The Scheme has components:
1. Development of SC dominated villages into an “Adarsh Gram”.
Objectives of Adarsh Gram Component {erstwhile Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana} -The objective of this component is to ensure integrated development of SC majority villages so that, inter alia, there is:, Adequate infrastructure, All requisite infrastructure necessary for socio-economic development needs are to be provided under the Scheme.
2.‘Grants-in-aid’ for District/State-level Projects for socio-economic betterment of SCs that may include creation of infrastructure in SC dominated villages including those selected under Adarsh Gram component, construction of Hostels/Residential schools.
3.Comprehensive Livelihood Projects which may include components such as Skill development, related infrastructure development, financial assistance towards loans taken by beneficiaries for acquisition/creation of assets required for livelihood generation etc.
4.Construction of Hostels in higher educational institutions which are top-ranked as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of Government of India and are funded by the Centre/State/UT Governments either fully or partially.
About Grants-in-aid for District/State-level Projects for Socio-Economic betterment of SCs {erstwhile scheme of Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan}
The scheme aims at socio-economic development of SCs through grants for following types of projects:
Special Provisions:
The Achievements during the current Financial Year 2022-23:- Under Adarsh Gram Component, a total of 1260 villages have been declared as Adarsh Gram during the current FY 2023-24. A total of 09 new hostels have been sanctioned under the Hostel component of the scheme. Perspective plans for 07 States have been approved under the Grant-in-aid component during the current financial year.
Source:PIB