Social Issues Prelims Plus
Government has modified the earlier scheme of ‘Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme - ‘Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY)’, for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Aims 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.
The main objective of this scheme is to achieve integrated socio-economic development of selected villages through convergence approach.
It includes the following components.
iPreparing Village Development Plan based on the needs, potential, and aspirations;
iiMaximizing the coverage of individual / family benefit schemes of the Central / State Governments;
iiiImproving the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education, connectivity and livelihood.