Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (STARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Adarsh Gram and Village Development Plans
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Gajendra  Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.424 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2025

## ADARSH GRAM AND VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

## **424. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL: SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of villages declared as Adarsh Gram and total number of villages belonging to Scheduled Castes under the relevant schemes in Financial Year 2024-25 till February 2025 and total funds released, particularly in Maharashtra including Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) the total number of Village Development Plans (VDPs) generated during Financial Year 2024-25 till February. 2025 and total funds released particularly for Maharashtra and Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for the construction of Girls' and Boys' Hostels in villages during the Financial Year 2024-25 till February 2025, particularly in Maharashtra and Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency;
- (d) the details of the construction projects for hostels, including their locations and allocated budget in Maharashtra and Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (e) the steps taken to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of Adarsh Gram and Village Development Plans particularly in Maharashtra and Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 424 FOR ANSWER ON 01.04.2025 RAISED BY SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL AND SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI REGARDING ADARSH GRAM AND VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

- (a) Under Adarsh Gram component of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyudaya Yojana (PM-AJAY), villages having more than 40% SC population and a total population of 500 or more, as per 2011 census, are eligible for selection. Since 2018-19, 29,847 villages have been identified out of which 11,076 villages have been declared as Adarsh Gram. During the financial year 2024-25, 4991 villages have been declared as Adarsh Gram in the States/UTs. In Maharashtra 515 villages are identified under Adarsh Gram component and 260 villages are declared as Adarsh Gram out of which 46 villages have been declared as Adarsh Gram in Maharashtra during 2024-25. In Jalgaon district, 03 villages have been identified and 01 village has been declared as Adarsh Gram. During FY 2024-25, Rs. 323.70 Cr. has been released to the States/UTs till now under Adarsh Gram component of PM-AJAY. No fund has been released to the Government of Maharashtra including Jalgaon under Adarsh Gram component during the current financial year i.e. 2024-25.
- (b) During financial year 2024-25, Village Development Plans (VDPs) of 3495 villages have been generated in the States/UTs, out of which 66 Village Development Plans (VDPs) have been generated in Maharashtra and till now 03 Village Development Plans (VDPs) has been generated in Jalgaon district. No fund has been released to the State of Maharashtra including Jalgaon under Adarsh Gram component during current financial year i.e. 2024-25.
- (c) & (d) Under the Hostel component of PM-AJAY during financial year 2024-25 no proposals for hostels have been received from the State of Maharashtra. Under the Scheme, till now 59 hostels (27 Girls', 32 Boys') have been sanctioned for Maharashtra out of which 1 Girls' hostel is in Jalgaon constituency. The details of the hostels is at Annexure.
- (e) The following steps have been taken to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of the Scheme in States/UTs including Maharashtra and Jalgaon:-
- (i) There are different committees functioning at Central, State, District and Village level such as Village level Convergence Committee (VLCC), District Level Convergence Committee (DLCC), State Level Convergence Committee (SLCC) & Project Appraisal cum Convergence Committee (PACC) at Central level which closely monitors the implementation of the scheme. In Maharashtra SLCC has been constituted and in Jalgaon district VLCC and DLCC are set up.
- (ii) For overall guidance and monitoring of the Scheme, provision is made for constitution of Central Advisory Committee chaired by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment at Central level and State Advisory Committee headed by State Minister for Social Welfare at State level.
- (iii) The Department actively oversees the transfer of funds from Single Nodal Agency (SNA) and their utilization by holding regular review meetings with States and Union Territories (UTs). An online portal has been developed for streamlining the process and for submitting proposals, tracking progress of works like generation of Village Development Plans, declaration of Adarsh Gram and other details such as Utilization Certificates (UCs), SNA balances and beneficiary data. Furthermore, Ministry officials conduct field visits to verify the on-ground implementation of the schemes. Besides official communication, regular follow up and monitoring is done with the States/UTs through physical and virtual meetings.

Annexure Annexure in r/o Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 424 for answer on 01.04.2025 regarding Adarsh Gram and Village Development Plans

## (Rs. in Crores)

|       | Details of SC hostels sanctioned in the State of Maharashtra under PM-AJAY (or erstwhile BJRCY)   | Details of SC hostels sanctioned in the State of Maharashtra under PM-AJAY (or erstwhile BJRCY)   | Details of SC hostels sanctioned in the State of Maharashtra under PM-AJAY (or erstwhile BJRCY)   | Details of SC hostels sanctioned in the State of Maharashtra under PM-AJAY (or erstwhile BJRCY)   | Details of SC hostels sanctioned in the State of Maharashtra under PM-AJAY (or erstwhile BJRCY)   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No. | Year of sanction                                                                                  | Implementing agency                                                                               | Girls/Boys                                                                                        | Location                                                                                          | Central Assistance sanctioned                                                                     |
| 1     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Mehakar, Buldhana                                                                                 | 1.20                                                                                              |
| 2     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Murtijapur, Akola                                                                                 | 1.28                                                                                              |
|       | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Akkalkot, Solapur                                                                                 | 1.36                                                                                              |
| 4     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Digras, Yawatmal                                                                                  | 0.86                                                                                              |
| 5     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Nilanga, Latur                                                                                    | 1.40                                                                                              |
| 6     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Tuljapur, Osmanabad                                                                               | 1.40                                                                                              |
| 7     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Gadhingalaj, Kolhapur                                                                             | 1.54                                                                                              |
| 8     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Dhiwadi, Satara                                                                                   | 1.20                                                                                              |
| 9     | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Newasa, Ahmedanagar                                                                               | 1.20                                                                                              |
| 10    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Jalgaon Jamad, Buldhana                                                                           | 0.60                                                                                              |
| 11    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Akola                                                                                             | 0.64                                                                                              |
| 12    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Yawatmal                                                                                          | 0.43                                                                                              |
| 13    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Kalmanuri, Hingali                                                                                | 0.70                                                                                              |
| 14    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Dahiwadi, Satara                                                                                  | 0.60                                                                                              |
| 15    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Shevgaon, Ahmedanagar                                                                             | 0.60                                                                                              |
| 16    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Bhokardan, Jalna                                                                                  | 0.70                                                                                              |
| 17    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Ambajogai, Beed                                                                                   | 0.70                                                                                              |
| 18    | 2010-11                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Selu, Parbhani                                                                                    | 0.70                                                                                              |
| 19    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Indapur, Pune                                                                                     | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 20    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Hatkangale, Kolhapur                                                                              | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 21    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Tasgaon, Sangli                                                                                   | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 22    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Atapadi, Sangli                                                                                   | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 23    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Dhamangaon, Amaravati                                                                             | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 24    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Morshi, Amravati                                                                                  | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 25    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Yatmal                                                                                            | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 26    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Girls                                                                                             | Wangepalli, Gadchiroli                                                                            | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 27    | 2011-12                                                                                           | North Maharashtra University                                                                      | Girls                                                                                             | Jalgaon                                                                                           | 4.00                                                                                              |
| 28    | 2011-12                                                                                           | CIPET Aurangabad                                                                                  | Girls                                                                                             | Aurangabad                                                                                        | 2.00                                                                                              |
| 29    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Tiosa, Amravati                                                                                   | 1.00                                                                                              |
| 30    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Bhokardham, Jalana                                                                                | 1.00                                                                                              |
| 31    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra Govt. of Maharashtra                                                         | Boys                                                                                              | Ghansawangi, Jalana                                                                               | 1.00                                                                                              |
| 32    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Aheri, Gadchiroli                                                                                 | 1.00                                                                                              |
| 33    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Indapur, Pune                                                                                     | 1.00                                                                                              |
| 34    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra Govt. of Maharashtra                                                         | Boys                                                                                              | Chandoli, Pune                                                                                    | 1.00                                                                                              |
| 35    | 2011-12                                                                                           | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                                              | Boys                                                                                              | Tuljapur, Osmanabad                                                                               | 1.00                                                                                              |

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| 36    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Madha, Solapur                                    | 1.00   |
|-------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 37    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Barshi, Solapur                                   | 1.00   |
| 38    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Shirol, Kolhapur                                  | 1.00   |
| 39    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Ajara, Kolhapur                                   | 1.00   |
| 40    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Hatgangale, Kolhapur                              | 1.00   |
| 41    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Tasgaon                                           | 1.00   |
| 42    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Amravati                                          | 1.00   |
| 43    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Daryapur, Amravati                                | 1.00   |
| 44    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Chandur Railway, Amravati                         | 1.00   |
| 45    | 2011-12   | Govt. of Maharashtra                                                | Boys   | Jamkhed, Ahmadnagar                               | 1.00   |
| 46    | 2011-12   | CIPET, Aurangabad                                                   | Boys   | Aurangabad                                        | 1.80   |
| 47    | 2012-13   | Maharashtra animal fishery sciences university                      | Girls  | Nagpur                                            | 2.00   |
| 48    | 2013-14   | Mehmuda Shikshan & Mahila Gramin Vikas Bahuuddeshiye Sanstha        | Girls  | Nagpur                                            | . 1.80 |
| 49    | 2013-14   | University of Mumbai                                                | Girls  | University of Mumbai, Thane Campus                | 1.92   |
| 50    | 2013-14   | University of Mumbai                                                | Girls  | University of Mumbai, Vidyanaagari Campus, Kalina | 1.92   |
| 51    | 2013-14   | Jenseva Foundation                                                  | Girls  | Pune                                              | 0.90   |
| 52    | 2013-14   | Paramhansa Ramkrishna Maunibaba Shikshan                            | Girls  | Buldana, Sanstha, Chikhli                         | 1.80   |
| 53    | 2013-14   | University of Mumbai                                                | Boys   | University of Mumbai, Thane Campus                | 0.90   |
| 54    | 2013-14   | University of Mumbai                                                | Boys   | University of Mumbai, Vidyanaagari Campus, Kalina | 0.90   |
| 55    | 2013-14   | Nana Patil Vidyarathi Sanstha, Kundal, Taluk, Palus                 | Boys   | Sangli                                            | 0.45   |
| 56    | 2014-15   | Gunai Shikshan Parsarak Mandal, kawalkhed, taluk- udgir, Latur      | Girls  | Udgir, Latur                                      | 1.36   |
| 57    | 2014-15   | Shri Shain Shikshan Sanstha, Nagpur                                 | Girls  | Mahurzari, Nagpur                                 | 2.06   |
| 58    | 2014-15   | Gunai Shikshan Parsarak Mandal, kawalkhed, taluk udgir, Dist: latur | Boys   | Bodhan Nagar Jalkot udgir, Latur                  | 1.20   |
| 59    | 2015-16   | Samaki mata mahila mandal kawalkhed taluk udgir                     | Boys   | Latur                                             | 1.35   |
| Total | Total     | Total                                                               | Total  | Total                                             | 76.48  |

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