Kerala PSC - Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)

• Prime Minister launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) on the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan on 11 October 2014. SAGY will be implemented under the overall supervision of Union Ministry of Rural Development.


• The primary goal is to develop three Adarsh Grams or model villages by March 2019, of which one would be achieved by 2016. Thereafter, five such Adarsh Grams (one per year) will be selected and developed by 2024.


• The gram panchayat would be the basic unit for development. It will have a population of 3000-5000 in plain areas an 1000-3000 in hilly, tribal and difficult areas.


• The MP would be free to identify a suitable gram panchayat for being developed as Adarsh Gram, other than his/her own village or that of his/her/spouse.


• The scheme will be implemented through a Village Development Plan that would be prepared for every identified gram panchayat with special focus on enabling every poor household to come out of poverty.


• The constituency fund, MPLADS would be available to fill critical financial gaps.


• The District Collector will be the nodal officer for implementing the SAGY.

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