Central Idea
- The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment recently informed about the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) Scheme during 2023 year-end review.
About PM-AJAY Scheme
| Details | |
| Launch | Implemented since 2021-22 |
| Aim | To reduce poverty of SC communities through employment generation, skill development, income generation, and infrastructure development. |
| Nature | 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
| Components | Development of SC dominated villages into ‘Adarsh Gram’
Grants-in-aid for District/State-level Projects for socio-economic betterment of SCs Construction of Hostels in Higher Educational Institutions |
| Merged Schemes | Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)
Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) Babu Jagjivan Ram Chatrawas Yojana (BJRCY) |
| Developments in Grants-in-Aid Component | Financial assistance enhanced from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 50,000 or 50% of the asset cost, whichever is lesser, for beneficiary/household.
Web-based portal developed for submission, appraisal, approval, and monitoring of Annual Action Plan. |
