47,328 villages selected under PM-AJAY Adarsh Gram Component across the country; 435 villages in Telangana

According to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, "The scheme aims to ensure saturation of key socio-economic indicators by converging Central and State Government schemes and addressing critical development gaps."

Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale Shares Details in written to Anil Kumar Yadav Mandadi in Rajya Sabha. The House was informed that 47,328 villages have been selected across the country under the Adarsh Gram Component of PM-AJAY, including 435 villages in Telangana. State-wise details of the selected villages have been placed on the Table of the House.

The written reply further stated that the Adarsh Gram Component focuses on the integrated development of selected villages through the saturation of 50 monitorable socio-economic indicators across 10 sectors, including education. A need assessment survey is conducted to establish the baseline status of these indicators.

Identified gaps are addressed through convergence with Central and State Government schemes or through interventions supported under PM-AJAY. Progress made by States is regularly updated on the PMAGY Portal.

The House was also informed that, across the country, 3,28,131 development works and 1,10,51,213 beneficiaries have been identified under the scheme. Of these, 46,642 development works have been completed, benefiting 47,59,399 beneficiaries so far.

With regard to Telangana, the written reply stated that under the education sector, 3,529 beneficiaries have been identified, out of which 472 beneficiaries have already received benefits under the scheme.

Replying to the query regarding third-party audit, the House was informed that States and Union Territories have been directed to verify the self-declaration of Adarsh Gram under the PM-AJAY Adarsh Gram Component. (ANI)