Bengaluru: Taking a leaf out of the previous UPA 1 government’s flagship programme-Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)- Social welfare minister, H. Anjaneya announced on Wednesday that the state government will soon roll out Mukhya Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojane (CMAGY) in the state.
Speaking to reporters here, Mr Anjanya said that the aim of the scheme was integrated development of selected villages, so that they have all the required physical and social infrastructure for all round socio-economic development.
“Another objectives of the plan is elimination of disparity between SCs and other communities when it comes to common socio-economic indicators such as literacy rate, elementary education, infant mortality rate/maternal mortality rate and ownership of productive assets,” he explained.
He added that the state government aimed at taking up the development of at least 100 villages having a higher ratio (over 50%) of people belonging to the Scheduled Castes and 50 villages having higher ratio (over 50 %) of people belonging to Scheduled Tribe under the new scheme by allocating financial funding on per village basis.
“Under the CMAGY, the state government plans to release Rs 1 crore to each village. Simultaneously, the Union government too has the PMAGY programme under this, the Centre has already released Rs 40 crore for this fiscal year,” he said responding to a question.
Explaining the CMAGY, the minister added that the Plan aims to build an "Adarsh Gram" (Model Village) which will have adequate physical and institutional infrastructure, in which the minimum needs of all sections of society will be met. All the facilities necessary for dignified living should be available and the residents will be encouraged to utilise their potential to the fullest.
“Although, we have earmarked at least Rs 1 crore per village in reality, it will turn out to be Rs 3 crore per village as the state will be drawing funds from various departments that are earmarked to be spent for the welfare of the SC/STs in the state,” he claimed while explaining how CMAGY would be better than PMAGY.
