Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
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PM-AJAY SCHEME

Posted On: 07 AUG 2024 3:02PM by PIB Delhi

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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VM

(Rajya Sabha US Q1885)



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