Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM AJAY): UPSC Daily Important Topic | 31 December 2022

Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM AJAY)

✅PM-AJAY has been framed after merging the three erstwhile schemes

Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY).

Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP).

Babu Jagjivan Ram Chatrawas Yojana (BJRCY).

✅The objectives of the scheme are

Reduce poverty of the SC communities.

Improve socio-economic developmental indicators.

Increase literacy and encourage enrollment of SCs in schools and higher educational institutions.