Organization : Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Service Name : Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) Frequently Asked Questions FAQ's
Applicable State/UT : All Over India
Website : http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView...28545#premssc1

Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana FAQ's :
What are the Objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)?
Ans: PMAGY aims to ensure integrated development of the selected villages having more than 50% SC population, into “model villages” so that, inter alia,

(i) they have all requisite physical and social infrastructure for their socio-economic development, and satisfy the norms mentioned in para 2.1 of the Scheme to the maximum possible extent;
(ii) disparity between SC and non-SC population of the village in terms of common socio-economic indicators (e.g. literacy rate, completion rate of elementary education, IMR/MMR, ownership of productive assets, etc.) is eliminated, and the indicators are raised to at least the level of the national average; and

(iii) untouchability, discrimination, segregation, and atrocities against SCs are eliminated, as are other social evils like discrimination against girls/women, alcoholism and substance (drugs) abuse, etc., and all sections of society are able to live with dignity and equality, and in harmony with others.

What are the main components of the PMAGY Scheme?
Ans: The Scheme has the following two main components
1. Territorial Area-related Component
2. Functional Area-related Components

1.1 The first component of the scheme is territorial in nature, is centred on individual villages, and has the following two sub-components:
(i) Convergent implementation of existing schemes of Central and State Governments in the selected villages, and

(ii) Gap-filling funds from PMAGY in which Central Government’s contribution will be at the average rate of Rs. 20.00 lakh per village (with State Government making a suitable, preferably matching, contribution) for meeting specifically identified developmental requirements of the selected villages which cannot be met under the existing schemes of the Central and State Governments.

1.2 Functional area-related component is inter alia meant to facilitate implementation of the Scheme by way of strengthening of administrative machinery for its planning and implementation, capability building of key personnel, developing a proper management information system etc.

For this component, State Government will be eligible for central assistance upto 5% of the outlay for territorial area-related components, of which 1% has been already released for Technical Resource Support and baseline survey, to the State Govts.

What are the Implementation Modalities and Training of Key Functionaries?
Ans :
The Scheme will be implemented by State Governments. For over-all guidance and monitoring of the Scheme, an Advisory Committee will have to be established at the State level under the co-Chairmanship of Ministers in charge of Rural Development and Social Justice.

In addition, a State-level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee (SSMC) under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary will need to be set up to lead and monitor its implementation. The Member-Secretary of the SSMC will act as the State Programme Director, PMAGY. Similarly, the State Government would also need to designate a Programme Director for the Scheme at the District and Block levels. The Programme Directors will act as the Chief Executive for the PMAGY at their respective levels.

For successful implementation of the Scheme (i) Base Line Survey and (ii) Village Development Plan. Key functionaries at different levels will need to be provided necessary orientation and training. Training for the State-level functionaries and the State level Technical Resource Support (TRS) Institution will be organized shortly by the Central Government. After that, TRS Institutions at the State and District levels will be expected to do it for lower levels.

What are the identification of Villages?
Ans: State Government was expected to identify requisite number of villages with >50% SC population, to be covered in the pilot phase, as far as possible from one district only, in the interest of focused attention. However, if the State felt strongly, it would, for sufficient reasons, select the villages from two, or a maximum of three, contiguous districts