Over 47.59 Lakh Citizens Benefitted Through Adarsh Gram Component; 16,759 Villages Declared As Adarsh Grams; More Than 46,782 Development Works Completed; 24,133 Village Development Plans Prepared Across The Country

India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment continues to strengthen the socio-economic empowerment of Scheduled Caste communities through the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY). The flagship scheme aims to reduce poverty, create sustainable livelihood opportunities, improve infrastructure in Scheduled Caste-dominated villages and promote inclusive development through a technology-enabled and outcome-oriented implementation framework.

A senior official of the Ministry informed that under PM-AJAY, the Adarsh Gram component of the scheme has covered 47,316 villages, benefiting 47,59,399 citizens across the country. He said that a total of 46,782 developm...