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    Question

     What is the primary objective of Pradhan Mantri

    Anusuchit Jati Abhuyday Yojana (PM-AJAY)?
    A Promoting digital literacy among SC communities Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Enhancing healthcare facilities in rural areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Reducing poverty of the Scheduled Caste communities Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Providing skill development training to SC & ST youth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Encouraging entrepreneurship among SC & ST entrepreneurs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Scheme has three components: 1. Development of SC dominated villages into an “Adarsh Gram”. 2.‘Grants-in-aid’ for District/State-level Projects for socio-economic betterment of SCs that may include creation of infrastructure in SC dominated villages including those selected under Adarsh Gram component, construction of Hostels/Residential schools, Comprehensive Livelihood Projects which may include components such as Skill development, related infrastructure development, financial assistance towards loans taken by beneficiaries for acquisition/creation of assets required for livelihood generation etc. 3.Construction of Hostels in higher educational institutions which are top-ranked as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of Government of India and are funded by the Centre/State/UT Governments either fully or partially. Similarly, construction of hostels in schools which are either fully or partially funded by the Centre/State/UT Governments and recommended by the Ministry of Education.

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