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09/08/22 07:07 AM IST

Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna

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  • Government has modified the earlier scheme of ‘Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) with nomenclature ‘Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY)’, for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26.
PMAAGY 
  • Aim- at mitigating gaps and providing basic infrastructure in villages with significant tribal population in convergence with funds available under different schemes in Central Scheduled Tribe Component.
  • It is envisaged to cover 36,428 villages having at least 50% ST population and 500 STs across States / UTs with notified STs during the period.
  • The main objective of this scheme is to achieve integrated socio-economic development of selected villages through convergence approach.
It includes the following components-
  1. Preparing Village Development Plan based on the needs, potential, and aspirations;
  2. Maximizing the coverage of individual / family benefit schemes of the Central / State Governments;
  3. Improving the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education, connectivity and livelihood;
Source- PIB 

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