Extracted Data Points

  • Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting for Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) scheduled for 03.06.2026 at 4:00 PM
  • Meeting to be held in hybrid mode at Manthan Hall (Room No.8606), 8th Floor, GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi
  • Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, will chair the meeting
  • Meeting will review progress of PM-AJAY and deliberate on strategies for enhancing socio-economic development of Scheduled Caste communities
  • Committee will undertake comprehensive review of three PM-AJAY components: Adarsh Gram, Grant-in-Aid, and Hostel Component
  • Since launch in 2021-22, PM-AJAY has achieved:
  • 2.56 lakh beneficiaries supported under Grants-in-Aid component
  • 10,600 beneficiaries covered under Hostel component
  • 14,080 villages developed as Adarsh Grams
  • Remaining target: Develop approximately 32,000 more villages as Adarsh Grams
  • Meeting attendees include:
  • State Cabinet Ministers
  • Senior officials from States and Union Territories
  • Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Castes
  • Representatives from Union Ministries: Finance, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development, Women and Child Development
  • NITI Aayog representatives
  • Other CAC members
  • Discussions will focus on:
  • Identifying best practices
  • Addressing implementation challenges
  • Enhancing coordination among stakeholders
  • Strengthening skilling and employment through partnerships with industry, government agencies, and skilling institutes
  • Expanding scheme outreach
  • Promoting community participation
  • Ensuring timely project implementation
  • Strengthening monitoring mechanisms

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