The scheme aims to achieve integrated development of selected villages primarily through implementation of existing Central and State Government schemes in a convergent manner, ensuring access to quality services and infrastructure development in villages having SC population more than 40%.
- लाभ
- - **Gap-filling Fund:** ₹20,00,000/- per newly selected village for carrying out infrastructure developmental requirements which cannot be carried out through convergence with other schemes.- **Administrative Expenses**: ₹1,00,000/- per village for technical resource support, training and capacity building, awareness generation, publicity, and Management Information System development and maintenance.- **Additional Round Funding:** ₹9,50,000/- per village for Gap-filling component and ₹50,000/- for administrative expenses after completion of 5 years for continuous development.- **Convergence Support:** Access to 3 to 4 times of Gap-filling funds from existing Central and State Schemes or matching grants from State Governments.- **Infrastructure Development:** Development of adequate infrastructure necessary for socio-economic development including drinking water, sanitation, education, health, rural roads, housing, electricity facilities.- **Capacity Building:** Training and orientation programs for Village Level Convergence Committee members and other functionaries. ##### ***Disbursement*** - Direct transfer to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, then to District Administrations. - Released in two installments - First installment (₹80,000/- or ₹40,000/- as applicable) immediately on selection of villages; Second installment (₹20,00,000/- or ₹9,50,000/- as applicable) after Village Development Plan finalization. - Administrative expenses released at beginni
- स्तर
- Central
- मंत्रालय / विभाग
- Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
- लाभ का प्रकार
- other
- मुख्य पात्रता
- - The village must have more than 40% Scheduled Caste population as per the latest available Census data. - The village must have total population ≥ 500 as per the latest available Census data. - The village must be willing to participate in convergence implementation with other Central and State Go
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