Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) on 11th October, 2014 on the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The goal was to develop three Adarsh Grams by March 2019, of which one was to be achieved by 2016. Thereafter, five such Adarsh Grams (one per year) will be selected and developed by 2024. Inspired by the principles and values of Mahatma Gandhi, the Scheme places equal stress on nurturing values of national pride, patriotism, community spirit, self-confidence and on developing infrastructure. SAGY will keep the soul of rural India alive while providing its people with quality access to basic amenities and opportunities to enable them to shape their own destiny.
Overview of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
| Name | Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana |
| Also known as | SAGY |
| Launch year | 11 October 2014 |
| Launched by | Narendra Modi |
| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Sector | Central sector scheme |
| Status | Active |
| Beneficiary region | Rural area |
| Objective | to empower the villagers to make choices and provide them with opportunities to exercise those choices. |
| Official website | saanjhi.gov.in |
Objective and Benefits of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
“The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, unlike other Schemes, does not look at the beneficiaries as receivers and the Government as the doer. The Yojana aims to empower the villagers to make choices and provide them with opportunities to exercise those choices. The Scheme will give direction and I am certain that our ingenuous villagers will pave their own path through their hard work and entrepreneurial skills.”
Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister
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