Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is a rural development programme broadly focusing upon the development in the villages which includes social development, cultural development and spread motivation among the people on social mobilization of the village community. The programme was launched by the Prime Minister of India on 11th October 2014.

    The distinct feature of this Yojana is that it is (a) demand driven (b) inspired by society (c) based on people's participation.

    Key objectives-

• The development of model villages, called Adarsh Grams, through the implementation of existing schemes, and certain new initiatives to be designed for the local context, which may vary from village to village.
• Creating models of local development which can be replicated in other villages.

    To accomplish the role and responsibility of water supply department pertaining to SAGY, Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation (MoDWS) has instructed to give topmost priority in the implementation of NRDWP schemes in villages adopted by Hon’ble Member of Parliament under SAGY