Srinagar, Oct 22: Only 28 of the 419 villages selected for development as model villages under the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) in Jammu and Kashmir have so far been declared Adarsh Grams, leaving 391 villages yet to achieve the designated status.
The figures, presented during a high-level review of social welfare schemes on Thursday, show that just 6.7 per cent of the selected villages have received the model village designation.
The remaining 93.3 per cent are yet to be declared Adarsh Grams, according to the data placed before the meeting jointly chaired by Union Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Sudhansh Pant, and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo.
The programme aims to improve basic infrastructure and access to essential services in selected villages, with a focus on addressing development gaps.
According to the Social Welfare Department, 419 villages in Jammu and Kashmir have been selected under the programme, but only 28 have so far attained Adarsh Gram status.
The department reported that 81 development works had been completed during the current financial year, 2026–27.
However, the official statement did not specify how many works remain incomplete or provide a district-wise breakdown of villages awaiting the designation.
The meeting also reviewed financial requirements for completing subsequent phases of the programme, indicating that further funding would be needed for pending development activities.
Under the Grants-in-Aid component of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), the department reported utilisation of Rs 496.59 lakh towards basic infrastructure, skill development and income-generating assets.
The expenditure was presented as part of the broader review of social welfare and community development programmes.
The figures highlight the gap between the number of villages selected for development and those formally declared Adarsh Grams.
However, the government statement did not disclose when the 419 villages were selected, the original targets for achieving Adarsh Gram status or the reasons why the remaining villages have not yet received the designation.
It also did not specify whether the pending villages had completed some development works but were awaiting assessment or still required substantial infrastructure improvements.
During the meeting, Union Secretary Sudhansh Pant reviewed the implementation of welfare schemes and stressed the importance of ensuring that government interventions produced measurable improvements for beneficiaries.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said the administration was committed to extending welfare benefits to all eligible sections and addressing implementation bottlenecks.
The review also discussed the need for better coordination among departments and timely availability of funds to complete pending projects.
With 391 villages still awaiting Adarsh Gram status, the pace of implementation and completion of remaining development requirements remain key issues under the programme.
