Lok Sabha Question No. 1940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1940

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## PRIME MINISTER'S 15 POINT PROGRAMME

## 1940. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Prime  Minister's  15  Point  Programme  has  made  any  socio-economic and political difference during the last two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the funds spent on this Programme during the last two years;
- (c) the condition of minorities in the country at present, State-wise; and
- (d) the details of comparative study of improvement in their standard of living during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (d): The Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (PM's New 15 PP) is an overarching programme which covers various schemes/initiatives  of  the  participating  Ministries/Departments  with  an  aim  to  ensure that the underprivileged and weaker sections of six centrally notified minority communities  have  equal  opportunities  for  availing  the  various  Government  welfare Schemes and contribute to the overall socio-economic development of the Country.

The details of funds released under various schemes covered in the Programme during 2018-19 & 2019-20 are given in Annexure .

The performance of schemes/initiatives of Ministries/Departments included in  the PM's New  15  PP,  is  evaluated  by  the  concerned  Ministry/Department  and  is  a  continuous process.  The  schemes  of  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  meant  exclusively  for  the  six

Centrally notified minority communities are regularly evaluated by the Ministry. The brief summary  of  findings of the evaluation studies conducted in respect of various schemes/programmes  of  this  Ministry,  and  the  other  Ministries/Departments  covered under the PM's New 15 PP are available on the Ministry's website:www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

Details  of  achievements  under  various  schemes/programmes  covered  under  the  PM's New  15 PP are available on the Ministry's website: www.minorityaffairs.gov.in, www.maef.nic.in and www.nmdfc.org.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1940 for reply on 22.09.2020

Statement showing details of funds released under various schemes covered under the PM's New 15 Point Programme in the years 2018-19 & 2019-20.

| S. No.   | Scheme                                                                                                    | Funds Released in the last two years (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | Ministry of Minority Affairs:                                                                             | Ministry of Minority Affairs:                         |
| 1.       | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme                                                                             | 2501.03                                               |
| 2.       | Post-Matric Schiolarship Scheme                                                                           | 783.66                                                |
| 3.       | Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme                                                                  | 546.8                                                 |
| 4.       | Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme                                                                   | 197.85                                                |
| 5.       | Free Coaching & Allied Scheme                                                                             | 58.58                                                 |
| 6.       | Loans Scheme of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (Amount of Loans Disbursed)         | 1206.17                                               |
| 7.       | Maulana Azad Education Foundation - Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarships Scheme for Meritorious Minority girls | 276.6                                                 |
|          | Department of Financial Services:                                                                         | Department of Financial Services:                     |
| 8.       | Priority Sector Lending by Banks to Minorities - Amount of Loans outstanding                              | 638570                                                |
| 9.       | Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yajana                                                                               | 59487.41                                              |
|          | Department of School Education:                                                                           | Department of School Education:                       |
| 10.      | Scheme for Providing Education to Madarsas/Minorities                                                     | 89.20                                                 |
| 11.      | Samagra Shiksha                                                                                           | 61694.08                                              |
|          | M/o Housing & Urban Affairs:                                                                              | M/o Housing & Urban Affairs:                          |
| 12.      | National Urban Livelihood Mission                                                                         | 214.78                                                |
|          | Ministry of Rural Development:                                                                            | Ministry of Rural Development:                        |
| 13.      | National Rural Livelihood Mission                                                                         | 323.87                                                |
| 14.      | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yajana - Gramin                                                                       | 37427.56                                              |