Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana PM AJAY

Why in news

  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment highlighted progress and financial releases under PM-AJAY for Scheduled Caste empowerment.

Key terms

Adarsh Gram

A village meeting targeted developmental indicators across infrastructure, health, and education.

What is PM-AJAY?

  • Merged scheme combining three former Central schemes: Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP), and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY).
  • Administered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to reduce poverty and improve developmental indicators in SC-majority villages.

Key components

  • Adarsh Gram Component: Focuses on integrated infrastructure development in SC-majority villages to declare them Adarsh Grams.
  • Grant-in-Aid Component: Funds skill development, income-generating projects, and livelihood promotion.
  • Hostel Component: Finances construction and expansion of educational hostels for SC students.

Prelims facts

  • PM-AJAY merges PMAGY, SCA to SCSP, and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana into three operational components.

Mains discussion

  • Evaluation of targeted village-level intervention models in reducing socioeconomic disparities for SC households.

Source: PIB

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