Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
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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