Key Aspect | Details |
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Scheme Name | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Poverty-Free Village Scheme |
Launch Date | July 4, 2025 |
Objective | Reduce poverty and promote self-reliance in 5,000 villages |
Target Beneficiaries | BPL Families and women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) |
Financial Assistance | Up to Rs 1 lakh per BPL family for small businesses/jobs; Rs 15,000 for SHG families |
Reward for Self-Reliant Families | Rs 21,000 for families who have moved above the poverty line |
Atmanirbhar Parivar Cards | Issued to families who have achieved self-reliance |
Identified BPL Families | 30,631 families across 5,002 villages |
New Applications | Over 61,000 from families still in poverty |
Bank Accounts Verified | 17,891 out of 22,400 eligible families |