PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana

What is PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana?

PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) — formerly known as Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) renamed in 2021–22 under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs — is an integrated development scheme covering 36,428 villages across 27 states and 4 union territories where 50% or more of the population is from Scheduled Tribes (Adivasi communities). The scheme provides ₹20.38 lakh per village for convergent infrastructure development: roads (PMGSY), drinking water (Jal Jeevan Mission), electricity (DDUGJY/SAUBHAGYA), health centres (NHM), anganwadis (POSHAN 2.0), schools (Samagra Shiksha), and telecom connectivity (BharatNet). Budget: ₹7,276 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26. The key feature is CONVERGENCE — PMAAGY acts as the coordinating scheme, while the actual work is funded by 10+ other central schemes. Each PMAAGY village gets a dedicated Village Development Plan (VDP) prepared by Gram Sabha in consultation with state tribal departments. Implementation: Ministry of Tribal Affairs monitors through PMAAGY portal. State Tribal Welfare Departments execute. Village-level monitoring by local Gram Sabha ensures accountability. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are co-implementing agencies. PMAAGY is separate from PM JANMAN (for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) which covers 75 most vulnerable tribal communities.

Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive ₹20.38 lakh per village for integrated tribal infrastructure + Convergence of 10+ central schemes + Village Development Plan prepared by Gram Sabha + Roads, water, electricity, health, education, telecom all in one package. The scheme was launched in 2021 and is implemented by the Government of India.

Who is Eligible for PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana?

• ✓VILLAGES (not individuals): Villages where 50% or more of the population belongs to Scheduled Tribes
• ✓Located in any of the 27 covered states: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Goa, HP, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and 4 UTs
• ✓Village must be identified in the official PMAAGY list (36,428 villages across India)
• ✓Individuals in these villages automatically benefit — no separate individual application
• ✓Gram Sabha must pass resolution to participate and approve Village Development Plan (VDP)

Documents Required for PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana

How to Apply for PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana Online?

1. 1Check if your village is in the PMAAGY list: Visit tribal.gov.in/PMAAGY → Village Search → Enter state, district, block, village name
2. 2If listed: Gram Sabha should pass a resolution authorising preparation of Village Development Plan (VDP)
3. 3District Tribal Welfare Officer (DTWO) provides technical support for preparing the VDP
4. 4VDP identifies GAPS in: roads, drinking water, electricity, health, education, anganwadi, telecom, livelihood
5. 5State Tribal Welfare Department reviews VDP → recommends to Ministry of Tribal Affairs
6. 6Ministry approves VDP and releases ₹20.38 lakh to District Collector / DRDA
7. 7Funds are spent through CONVERGENCE: PMGSY for roads, JJM for water, NHM for health — PMAAGY money fills the gap not covered by other schemes
8. 8Gram Sabha does monthly social audit of construction progress
9. 9If your village is NOT in the PMAAGY list but has 50%+ tribal population: Contact your MP/MLA or District Tribal Welfare Officer to recommend inclusion in the next phase

Frequently Asked Questions — PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana