Context:
The Central Advisory Committee reviewed the performance of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) and discussed its future roadmap. The focus was on expanding coverage, improving fund utilisation, livelihood support, skilling and hostel facilities for Scheduled Caste communities.
Explanation:
- PM-AJAY is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- It aims at socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.
- It combines earlier schemes related to Adarsh Gram, Grant-in-Aid and SC hostels.
- Adarsh Gram focuses on developing SC-majority villages with basic infrastructure and services.
- The Grant-in-Aid component supports livelihood-boosting infrastructure and financial aid for community assets.
- Hostel component promotes educational empowerment by providing residential facilities for SC students.
- The scheme supports social justice, inclusive development, educational mobility and economic empowerment.
- AJAY Mobile App enables geo-tagged and time-stamped digital monitoring of community assets.
Source: (The Indian Express, The Hindu, Live Mint)
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