18,093 villages declared Adarsh Grams under PM-AJAY

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said 18,093 villages have been declared Adarsh Grams under PM-AJAY, covering over 47,200 villages benefiting 47.79 lakh citizens. A total of 785 student hostels have been completed, 46,944 development works finished, and ₹1,730 crore released to states between 2021-22 and 2025-26.