PM- Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (AJAY), sponsored scheme by the Government of India, focuses on the socio-economic advancement of Scheduled Castes (SCs) across the country. Here is the full DOSJE PM-AJAY Scheme Details:
| Organization | Department of Social Justice & Empowerment |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY) |
| Full Name | Pradhan Mantri Scheduled Caste Abyudaya Yojana (PM-AJAY) |
| Applicable For | Scheduled Castes individuals below the poverty line |
| Applicable State/UT | All India |
| Website | PM-AJAY Official Website |
| Implementer | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India |
| Target Group | Scheduled Castes (SC) |
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna Objectives
To lift SC communities out of poverty by generating employment opportunities through skill development and income-generating schemes. To enhance socio-economic indicators by strengthening infrastructure and services in SC dominated villages. To promote literacy and school enrolment among SCs, to facilitate access to quality education. Components:
Income Generation Schemes
To encourage entrepreneurship among SCs. Provide subsidy of Rs.10,000 per beneficiary or 50% of the loan. Skill Development Programmes:
- Promote capacity building through training.
- Align skill training with national framework.
- Infrastructure Development:
- Implement development projects in SC-dominated villages to bridge development gaps.
- Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Allocate up to 4% of grants-in-aid for supervision, monitoring and evaluation of economic development schemes.
- Allow up to 1% of total funds for administrative expenses of State SC Corporations.
Eligibility Criteria for Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna
- SC persons living below the poverty line are eligible for income-generating schemes and skill development programmes.
- Villages with more than 50% SC population are eligible for infrastructure development grants.
- Coverage:
Applicable in 28 States/UTs. - Not Covered:
- States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram
- Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Ladakh and Lakshadweep.
Main Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna
- To increase the income of SCs through livelihood projects and infrastructure development.
- To increase literacy rate and school enrollment among SCs.
- To reduce poverty and uplift the socio-economic status of SCs.
- For more information, visit the official website of Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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