Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)

A Brief

Government of India have approved implementation of a new Centrally-sponsored Pilot Scheme called Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) from the financial year, 2009-10, for integrated development of 1,000 villages in the country, each with more than 50% Scheduled Castes (SC) population.

2. PMAGY, in its pilot phase is being taken up in five States i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu (225 villages in each state) and Assam (100 villages)

The State Government will select the specified no. of villages - preferably from one district; else, from a maximum of 2-3 contiguous districts.

3. PMAGY aims to achieve all-round, integrated development of selected villages:-

1. Primarily, through convergent implementation of all relevant Central and State schemes in them, and
2. By meeting needs which cannot be met through (i) above, through provision of "gap-filling" funds for which central assistance will be provided @ Rs. 10 lakh per village, with State Government also expected to make a suitable, preferably matching, contribution.

Based on the experience gained in the pilot phase, the scheme will be considered for implementation on a larger scale.

View Complete details for Central Sponsored Pilot Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (-1 ) (PDF file that opens in a new window)

• Guidelines for Baseline Survey of a PMAGY Village (-1 ) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
• Guidelines for Preparation of Village Development Plans (-1 ) (PDF file that opens in a new window)