Progress Made Under PM-AJAY
Progress Made Under PM-AJAY
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) is a unified scheme, framed after merging the three existing schemes of this Department namely Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCA to SCSP), Babu Jagjivan Ram Chatrawas Yojana (BJRCY) and Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) with an aim:
The details of the progress made under the scheme and the outcomes under the scheme as reported by State/UT Governments during the last 05 years are as under:
There are 03 components under the scheme of PM-AJAY namely Adarsh Gram, Grant-in-aid and Hostel. The number of districts covered and beneficiaries benefited (as reported by State/UT Governments) under these components in Assam during the last 05 years are as under:
Adarsh Gram component: This component is implemented in 31 districts in Assam and under this component, a total of 2493 beneficiaries have been attended.
Grant-in-aid: This component is not implemented district-wise, however, a total of 7754 beneficiaries have been benefited in the State.
Hostel Component: This component is implemented in 13 number of districts and a total of 800 inmates have been benefited.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.