MoSJE Launches PM-AJAY Portal and Mobile App to Digitise SC Development Scheme

Current Context: On May 26, 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) launched the PM‑AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App, inaugurated by Dr. Virendra Kumar.

• The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM‑AJAY) is a 100% centrally funded scheme, launched in 2021‑22.
• It was created by merging PMAGY, SCA to SCSP, and BJRCY (Hostels).
• Objectives: socio‑economic development of SC communities through infrastructure, skill enhancement, and education.
• Key components: Adarsh Gram (model SC villages), Grants‑in‑Aid (skill & livelihood projects), and Hostels (construction/repair for SC students).
• The scheme covers 47,000+ SC‑majority villages and benefits over 47 lakh beneficiaries.
• The new portal/app aims to ensure digital access, transparency, and faster delivery of scheme benefits.

Question:

Q.1 What is the full form of PM-AJAY?
a) Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Jan Awas Yojana
c) Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Janjati Awas Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Ambedkar Jan Arogya Yojana

Answer: a) PM-AJAY stands for Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana, aimed at the socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Castes (SCs).