47,328 Villages Selected Under PM-AJAY Adarsh Gram Component Across the Country; 435 Villages in Telangana
Issued by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 2nd August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing the Adarsh Gram Component of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) to drive socio-economic development in Scheduled Caste communities. As of August 2, 2026, 47,328 villages have been selected nationwide for integrated development, with over 47.59 lakh beneficiaries already reached. States and Union Territories have been specifically directed to verify self-declarations of "Adarsh Gram" status to ensure accountability.
Key Points / Main Content
Scheme Objectives and Methodology
- Integrated Development: Aims for the socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Caste communities by saturating 50 monitorable indicators across 10 sectors, including education.
- Gap Identification: Utilizes need assessment surveys to establish baseline data and identify critical development gaps in selected villages.
- Scheme Convergence: Addresses identified gaps by converging Central and State Government schemes or providing direct interventions under PM-AJAY.
- Digital Monitoring: Progress is tracked and updated regularly by State governments on the PMAGY Portal.
National Implementation Progress
- Village Selection: 47,328 villages have been selected across India under the Adarsh Gram Component.
- Project Scale: A total of 3,28,131 development works and 1,10,51,213 beneficiaries have been identified nationwide.
- Completion Status: To date, 46,642 development works have been completed, providing benefits to 47,59,399 individuals.
Regional Focus: Telangana
- Selection: 435 villages in Telangana are included under the scheme.
- Education Sector: 3,529 beneficiaries have been identified in the state's education sector, with 472 individuals already receiving benefits.
Audit and Verification
- Self-Declaration: States and Union Territories are mandated to verify the self-declaration of "Adarsh Gram" status for villages under their jurisdiction.
Impact Analysis
Scheduled Caste (SC) Communities Impact They receive targeted socio-economic improvements through the saturation of key indicators in their villages and the completion of over 46,000 development works. Action Required Engage with need assessment surveys and access the converged Central and State benefits provided under the scheme.
State and Union Territory Governments Impact Responsible for the localized implementation, data entry, and official validation of village development status. Action Required Must regularly update progress on the PMAGY Portal and conduct required verifications of Adarsh Gram self-declarations.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Impact Acts as the central coordinating body overseeing the convergence of schemes and the selection of 47,328 villages. Action Required Monitor the nationwide progress of the 3.28 lakh identified development works and ensure the accuracy of data placed before the Parliament.