Which ministry implements the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana?
- A.Ministry of Rural Development
- B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- C.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. PM-AJAY is run by this ministry and aims at the socio-economic and educational empowerment of Scheduled Caste communities through village infrastructure, livelihood promotion, education and better access to basic services. Option A, the Ministry of Rural Development, handles rural roads, housing and employment programmes but not this scheme. Option B, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, works for Scheduled Tribes rather than Scheduled Castes, so it is the wrong ministry here even though its mandate sounds similar. Option D, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, deals with local self-government institutions. Remember also that PM-AJAY is a hundred per cent centrally funded scheme, with States and Union Territories free to supplement it from their own resources wherever they consider it necessary.
Read the full article: PM-AJAY: 18,093 Villages Declared Adarsh Grams So Far
Practice Questions
How many villages had been declared Adarsh Grams under PM-AJAY as on 8 September 2026?
- A.9,540
- B.18,093
- C.27,032
- D.47,200
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment stated that this many villages had been declared Adarsh Grams under the scheme by that date, reflecting its work on infrastructure, basic services and quality of life in Scheduled Caste-majority villages.
Read the full explanation →How much has been allocated in 2026-27 for the two hostel projects under PM-AJAY?
- A.Rs 61.46 crore
- B.Rs 170 crore
- C.Rs 12.80 crore
- D.Rs 320 crore
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For the financial year 2026-27 the Centre has allocated this sum as central assistance for two hostel projects under the scheme, one for girls and one for boys, which together will provide accommodation for two hundred and sixty-four students.
Read the full explanation →How many additional houses were found to be needed in the Sanchi assembly segment in a recent survey?
- A.5,035
- B.3,081
- C.22,477
- D.12,900
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A recent survey showed that this many more houses are required in the Sanchi assembly segment, and the Minister assured that surveyed families living in kuchcha houses would be helped to build permanent homes, since providing pucca houses to the poor is a priority of his department.
Read the full explanation →In which two districts is the pilot project to link every family to a livelihood being launched?
- A.Raisen and Vidisha
- B.Rewa and Satna
- C.Ujjain and Dewas
- D.Betul and Harda
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The Minister announced that a pilot would begin in these two districts with the goal of connecting every family in every village to at least one source of livelihood, so that the villages concerned can become free of poverty.
Read the full explanation →Under which scheme were the 46 rural roads at Sanchi given bhoomi pujan?
- A.Bharatmala Pariyojana
- B.Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
- C.Setu Bharatam
- D.Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
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The Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development performed the foundation ceremony for forty-six village roads sanctioned under this rural roads programme during his visit to Sanchi, and said better roads would make movement easier for villagers.
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