PM-AJAY Adarsh Gram: 47,328 villages selected, 435 in Telangana
UPSC / SSC current affairs note
Why in news
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed Rajya Sabha that 47,328 villages have been selected under the Adarsh Gram component of PM-AJAY, including 435 in Telangana. The update highlights the scheme's progress in terms of development works and beneficiaries, making it relevant for current affairs.
Background
PM-AJAY (Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana) is a central scheme aimed at socio-economic development of Scheduled Castes. Its Adarsh Gram component focuses on integrated development of villages with high SC population through convergence of central and state schemes.
Key facts
47,328 villages selected under PM-AJAY Adarsh Gram component across India, including 435 in Telangana.
The scheme aims for full saturation of 50 monitorable socio-economic indicators across 10 development sectors, including education.
3,28,131 development works identified and 1,10,51,213 beneficiaries identified under the scheme.
46,642 development works completed so far.
47,59,399 beneficiaries have already received benefits.
In Telangana, 3,529 beneficiaries identified in education sector, of which 472 have received benefits.
States/UTs are directed to verify self-declaration of Adarsh Grams through third-party audit.
Progress is regularly updated on the PM-AJAY portal.
Prelims pointers
- PM-AJAY: Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana
- Ministry: Social Justice and Empowerment
- Adarsh Gram component: integrated village development
- 50 indicators, 10 sectors
- 3,28,131 development works, 47,59,399 beneficiaries
- Telangana: 435 villages, 3,529 education beneficiaries
- Third-party audit for verification
- PM-AJAY portal for progress tracking
Mains angles
- Discuss the role of PM-AJAY in socio-economic empowerment of SCs.
- Critically examine the effectiveness of convergence-based schemes in rural development.
- Analyze the challenges in achieving full saturation of socio-economic indicators in SC-dominated villages.