PMAGY

With a view to enabling an area-based development approach, a new scheme Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) was launched during 2009-10. The Scheme aims at the integrated development of Scheduled Castes majority villages.

With a view to enabling an area-based development approach, a new scheme Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) was launched during 2009-10. The Scheme aims at integrated development of Scheduled Castes majority villages.

The principal objective of PMAGY is the integrated development of SC majority Villages:

(a) Primarily through convergent implementation of the relevant Central and State/UT Government Schemes; and

(b) By taking up identified activities, which do not get covered under the existing Central and State Government Schemes, through ‘Gap-filling’ funds provided as Central Assistance to the extent of ₹20,00,000/- per village.

The implementation of the Scheme was started on Pilot basis in 2009-10 and a total of 1000 villages was selected from 05 States namely Tamil Nadu (225), Rajasthan (225), Bihar (225), Himachal Pradesh (225) and Assam (100) were selected for this phase. All these 1000 villages have so far been declared as ‘Adarsh Gram’ by the respective State Governments.

> The vision of an ‘Adarsh Gram'

An ‘Adarsh Gram’ is one wherein people have access to various basic services so that the minimum needs of all the sections of society are fully met and disparities are reduced to a minimum. These villages would have all such infrastructure and their residents will have access to all such basic services that are necessary for a dignified living, creating thereby an environment in which everyone is enabled to utilize her/his potential to the fullest.

• Village must have ≥50% Scheduled Caste (SC) population, but villages with ≥40% SC population may also be included in some states.
• The village must be recognized in the latest Census data.
• Ideally villages with ≥500 total population.
• Villages already covered under PMAGY earlier phases may not be reselected.

> Holistic Village Development

• Focuses on Scheduled Caste (SC)-majority villages.

• Aims to transform them into model villages with access to all basic services.

> Financial Support

• ₹20 lakh per village for filling critical gaps in infrastructure and services.

> Village Development Plan (VDP)

• A custom 5-year development plan based on baseline survey and needs.

> Convergence of Schemes

• Integrates multiple central/state schemes like PMAY-G, MGNREGS, Ujjwala, SBM, etc.

> Infrastructure Improvements

• Roads, electricity, sanitation, water, healthcare, schools, Anganwadis, etc.

> Social Empowerment

• Promotes social harmony, inclusion, and awareness among SC communities.

> Monitoring Framework

• Tracks progress across 50+ indicators in education, health, livelihoods, etc.

> No Direct Cash Benefit

• Individuals benefit indirectly through improved village facilities and access to schemes.