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.