16,759 Villages Declared Adarsh Gram Under PM-Ajay Yojana

The Indian government has declared 16,759 villages across the country as Adarsh Gram — model villages — under the PM-Ajay Yojana scheme.

What Is PM-Ajay Yojana?

PM-AJAY stands for Prime Minister's Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana — a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at the development of Scheduled Caste communities and socially deprived rural areas.

Under the scheme, selected villages receive focused investment in infrastructure, education, health, sanitation, and livelihood development, with the goal of transforming them into "Adarsh Grams" — villages that serve as development models for their regions.

Why 16,759 Is a Significant Number

This is a large-scale rollout. Declaring over 16,000 villages simultaneously as Adarsh Gram signals a significant push toward rural transformation under the scheme, with focused government resources being directed to historically underserved communities across states.

Key Facts

→ Scheme: PM-Ajay Yojana (PM-AJAY)

→ Villages declared Adarsh Gram: 16,759

→ Focus: Scheduled Caste communities and rural development

→ Goal: Holistic development — infrastructure, education, health, livelihood

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