Adarsh Gram

Adarsh Gram Component under Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyudaya Yojana PMAJAY

With a view to enable an area based development approach, a new scheme Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) was launched during 2009-10. The Scheme aims at integrated development of Scheduled Castes majority villages.
Objective of Schemes: The principal objective of the Scheme is integrated development of SC majority Villages:
(a) Primarily through convergent implementation of the relevant Central and State/UT Government Schemes; and
(b) By taking up identified activities, which do not get covered under the existing Central and State Government Schemes, through ‘Gap-filling’ funds provided as Central Assistance to the extent of Rs.20.00 lakh per village.