PM-AJAY SCHEME
PM-AJAY SCHEME
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme was launched in 2021-22 by merging three existing schemes namely Adarsh Gram, Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana.
The progress made under Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) component wise during last three years is as given below:
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
FY
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Components
Expenditure
Achievement
Expenditure
Achievement
Expenditure
Achievement
Adarsh Gram
1017.07
215 villages declared as Adarsh Gram
51.62
3609
villages declared as Adarsh Gram
236.30
2489
villages declared as Adarsh Gram
Grant-in-Aid
758.64
444 projects approved
99.83
1072 projects approved
165.17
1893
projects approved
Hostel
42.54
19 Hostels constructed
(13 Girls &
6 Boys)
11.69
4 Hostels constructed
(3 Girls &
1 Boys)
64.16
21 Hostels constructed
(8 Girls &
13 Boys)
This information was provided by UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT, SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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