Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna(PMAAGY): Govt. to turn 36,428 villages as ‘model tribal villages’

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to turn 36,428 villages as model tribal villages” published in The Hindu on 13th December 2022

What is the News?

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is now working to develop 36,428 villages with at least 50% tribal population and 500 STs across the country into ‘model tribal’ villages.

These efforts were part of the existing Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) which has now been renamed to the Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY).

What is Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna(PMAAGY)?

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs 

Aim: To mitigate gaps and provide basic infrastructure in villages with the significant tribal populations in convergence with funds available under different schemes in Central Scheduled Tribe Component.

Coverage: The scheme 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.

Components of the scheme: The objective of this scheme is to achieve integrated socio-economic development of selected villages through a convergence approach. It includes the following components:

– Preparing Village Development Plan based on the needs, potential, and aspirations;

– Maximizing the coverage of individual/family benefit schemes of the Central/State Governments;

– Improving the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education, connectivity and livelihood.