Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)

Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)

Why in news : The Union Government is working to develop over 35000 villages with at least 50% tribal population into “model tribal villages”.

Key features of the scheme :

• The earlier scheme is known as Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS).
• The earlier scheme is renamed as PMAAGY for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• It aims to mitigate the gaps and to provide the basic infrastructure in villages with significant tribal population.
• It envisages to converge the funds available under different schemes in Central Scheduled Tribe Component.
• The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

• The main objective of this scheme is to achieve integrated socio-economic development of selected villages through the approach of convergence.
• The components under the scheme are as follows:
  • To prepare the Village Development plan based on the needs, potential and aspirations
  • To maximize the coverage of individual/family benefit schemes of the Central/State Governments
  • To improve the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education, connectivity and livelihood
• The scheme aims to mitigate the gaps in the following sectors of development. They are:
  1. Road connectivity
  2. Telecom connectivity
  3. Anganwadi Centres
  4. Health Sub-Centre
  5. Drinking water facility
  6. Drainage and solid waste management

Syllabus : Prelims + Mains; GS2- various Government Schemes in news