It aims at achieving the socio-economic development of different selected villages.
The existing scheme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS), which was renamed as Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY), has been revamped by the Central Ministry of Tribal Affairs for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26. This scheme aims at transforming the tribal villages into the Adarsh Gram (model village).
A model village is a village where people’s basic needs are met, and they live in harmony with each other. It has adequate physical and institutional infrastructure and is dynamic, changing as per the need of society. This centrally sponsored scheme aims to mitigate gaps in the villages with tribal populations.
Objectives of the Scheme
It aims at achieving the socio-economic development of different selected villages.
It also aims to prepare village development plans based on needs, aspirations and potentials.
It is working with a vision of eliminating gaps prominently from 8 sectors of development. It includes road connectivity, telecom connectivity, Aganwadi centre, drinking water facilities, School, Health Sub-Centre, Drainage and solid waste management.
It also focuses on maximizing the coverage of schemes under central/state government which will benefit the individual/family. Also, to improve the infrastructure of sectors like connectivity, health, livelihood and education.
This scheme aims to provide dignity and bring harmony to society, removing social evils like untouchability, discrimination and segregation. This could be done by eliminating the gaps in social and educational backwardness.
Under this scheme, the States and UTs are encouraged to converge on all their resources as a part of Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) funds and other financial resources available with them for the benefit of the villages selected under the PMAAGY.
Government’s Different Schemes and policies for the benefit of the Tribals
- Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students
- Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students
- National Overseas Scholarship for ST students for studying abroad
- National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students
- Grants-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations Working for the Welfare of STs
- Improving Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts
- Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
- Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India
- Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub-Scheme
- Grants-in-Aid to Tribal Research Institutes
- Institutional Support for the Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce
- Support to National/State Scheduled Tribe Finance and Development Corporations
- Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Mechanism of marketing of Development of Value Chain for MFP
- Research Information & Mass Education, Tribal Festivals and Others
