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Category — GS Paper 2 ///Published — 2026-05-27 ///Exam — Both Prelims and Mains ///Tags — Welfare Schemes, Digital Governance, Social Justice ///Category — GS Paper 2 ///Published — 2026-05-27 ///Exam — Both Prelims and Mains ///Tags — Welfare Schemes, Digital Governance, Social Justice ///

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PM-AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App: Digitizing SC Welfare

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the PM-AJAY portal and AJAY mobile app to fully digitize grassroots workflows under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana. The digital platform monitors progress in over 47,000 SC-majority villages and covers more than 4 million beneficiaries across three components. This initiative represents a significant step towards digital governance in social welfare delivery.

2026-05-27

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Overview

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the PM-AJAY portal and AJAY mobile app to digitize grassroots workflows under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY).

PM-AJAY Scheme Background

Full Name: Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana
Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Objective: Improve socio-economic conditions of Scheduled Castes (SC) communities

Key Components

1. Adarsh Gram Component

Replaces paper-based village planning with digital planning
Village Development Plans (VDPs) created digitally
Monitoring across 50 socio-economic indicators and 10 development domains

2. Grant-in-Aid Component

Functions as Central Management Information System (MIS)
Tracks financial outlays and livelihood funding
Monitors beneficiary registration
Tracks skill training and employment-related progress

3. Hostel Component

Supports proposal submission
Progress tracking and inspections
Geo-tagged and time-stamped photographs for verification
Monitors construction and repair milestones

PM-AJAY Dashboard Features

Records progress in 47,000+ SC-majority villages
Covers over 4 million beneficiaries
National, state, and district-level dashboards
Comprehensive monitoring of all scheme components

AJAY Mobile App Features

Unified digital platform extending PMAGY and PM-AJAY portals to mobile users
User-friendly interface for mobile-based access
Scheme information and beneficiary-centric services
Field-level monitoring and real-time reporting
Enhanced transparency and digital governance

Constitutional Provisions

Article 15(4): Special provisions for advancement of socially and educationally backward classes
Article 16(4): Reservation in appointments/posts for backward classes
Article 46: State to promote educational and economic interests of SCs/STs
Article 335: Claims of SCs and STs to services and posts

Significance

Digital Governance: Transformative step in welfare delivery using technology
Transparency: Real-time monitoring reduces corruption and improves accountability
Accessibility: Mobile app extends services to field-level users
Comprehensive Tracking: 50+ indicators enable holistic development monitoring
Grassroots Impact: Direct benefit to villages and beneficiaries through digital systems