What is the minimum Scheduled Caste population percentage required for a village to be considered eligible under this developmental scheme?
Villages must have more than 40% Scheduled Caste population as per the latest available Census data to qualify for selection. Additionally, the total population should be ≥ 500 persons for eligibility consideration. <br>
How much financial assistance is provided to newly selected villages for infrastructure development and what additional support is available for administrative activities?
Newly selected villages receive ₹20,00,000/- for Gap-filling infrastructure development activities that cannot be covered through convergence with other schemes. An additional ₹1,00,000/- per village is allocated for administrative expenses including technical resource support, capacity building, awareness generation, and Management Information System maintenance. <br>
What happens to villages that have already completed the initial development phase and wish to continue further improvement after five years?
Villages that successfully implement their Village Development Plan and complete the five-year monitoring period can receive an additional round of funding. This includes ₹9,50,000/- for Gap-filling component and ₹50,000/- for administrative expenses to support continuous development initiatives. <br>
Which online portal must be used for need assessment data entry and Village Development Plan preparation throughout the implementation process?
All activities including need assessment, data collection, gap analysis, and Village Development Plan preparation must be conducted through the centralized web portal https://pmagy.gov.in. This portal provides all necessary formats and auto-generates the comprehensive Village Development Plan. <br>
What is the time limit for utilizing the Gap-filling funds received by selected villages and what happens during the extended monitoring period?
Gap-filling funds must be utilized within 2 years from the date of release for all infrastructure development activities. However, convergent implementation continues for an additional 3 years to ensure maintenance of basic developmental milestones and stabilization of socio-economic indicators. <br>
Who heads the Village Level Convergence Committee and what are the mandatory membership requirements for effective scheme implementation?
The Village Level Convergence Committee is headed by the Sarpanch or Pradhan of the village and must include all Scheduled Caste members of the Gram Panchayat, Anganwadi Workers, ASHA workers, and other concerned line officials. One Scheduled Caste member serves as Member Secretary. <br>
How many socio-economic developmental indicators must be monitored and across how many different domains are these indicators distributed?
Villages must monitor 50 socio-economic developmental monitorable indicators distributed across 10 domains including drinking water and sanitation, education, health and nutrition, social security, rural roads and housing, electricity and clean fuel, agricultural practices, financial inclusion, digitization, and livelihood and skill development. <br>
What minimum score must a village achieve on the monitorable indicators to qualify for declaration as an Adarsh Gram?
Villages must achieve a score of 70 or above on the monitorable indicators and be declared as Open Defecation Free to qualify for Adarsh Gram declaration. Each indicator can achieve a maximum score of 2, making the total possible score 100. <br>
What is the expected convergence ratio that State Governments must ensure with other schemes to maximize development impact?
State Governments and Union Territory Administrations are expected to ensure convergence of at least 3 to 4 times of Gap-filling funds from existing Central and State Schemes or matching grants to achieve comprehensive village saturation with basic infrastructure. <br>
How frequently must the Gram Sabha conduct social audit of the scheme implementation and what is the purpose of this requirement?
The Gram Sabha must undertake social audit of the scheme at least once a year to ensure greater transparency and better utilization of resources, following the same methodology required under Section 17 of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. <br>
What are the different formats required for capturing village level data and how do these formats contribute to the overall Village Development Plan?
The need assessment requires Format I for village level data, Format II for village level infrastructural needs, Format III-A for family and individual needs, and Format III-B for consolidation. The final Village Development Plan consists of Formats I, IV, V and VI. <br>
Which committee at the district level is responsible for appraising and approving the Village Development Plans prepared by villages?
The District Level Project Appraisal cum Convergence Committee headed by the District Collector is responsible for appraising Village Development Plans. This committee ensures robust planning with adequate convergence and potential for desired improvements in monitorable indicators. <br>
What specific activities are funded exclusively through Gap-filling component and what types of activities require convergence with other schemes?
Gap-filling funds cover only non-recurring infrastructure developmental requirements for community purposes that cannot be met under existing Central or State Government schemes. All other developmental activities must be implemented through convergence with relevant existing schemes. <br>
How are the administrative expenses of ₹1,00,000/- per village distributed among different levels of implementation and what is the allocation ratio?
The administrative expenses are distributed among Centre, State, District and Village in a ratio of 1:1:1:2. This covers technical resource support, training and capacity building, awareness generation, publicity, and Management Information System development and maintenance at all levels. <br>