Lok Sabha Question No. 2814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Minority Welfare Schemes
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## Minority Welfare Schemes

2814. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the active schemes intended for minority welfare;

(b) the budget allocation for various schemes and the budget utilised by Andhra Pradesh; and

(c)  whether the Government has any scheme for creating infrastructure like community halls for minorities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) Ministry is implementing the following schemes / programmes in the country, for the welfare & development of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities namely, Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Sikhs and Parsis.  These schemes / programmes in brief are as under:-
- (1) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme: for upto class X.
- (2) Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme: for class XI to Ph.D.
- (3) Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship: Scheme for Professional and Technical Courses.

(4) Maulana Azad National Fellowship: Fellowship for pursuing higher studies such as M. Phil and Ph. D as per UGC norms.

(5) Naya Savera: Free Coaching & Allied Scheme - The Scheme aims to provide free  coaching  to  students/candidates  belonging  to  minority  communities  for qualifying in entrance examinations of technical/ professional courses and Competitive examinations for recruitment to Group 'A', 'B' and 'C' level.

(6)  'Padho  Pardes':  Scheme  of  Interest  Subsidy  on  Educational  Loans  for Overseas Studies.

(7)  Nai  Udaan:  Support  to  minority  candidates  clearing  Prelims  conducted  by UPSC/SSC,  State  Public  Service  Commission  (PSC)  -  The  objective  of  the Scheme  is  to  provide  financial  support  to  the  minority  community  candidates clearing prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions for preparation of their mains exams.

Support  for  candidates  clearing  Prelims  conducted  by  UPSC,  SSC,  State Public Service Commission (PSC) etc.

(8)  Jiyo  Parsi:  The  scheme  aims  to  contain  the  population  decline  of  Parsis  in India.  An unique scheme that aims to contain population decline of Parsis in India.

(9)  Nai  Roshni:  An  exclusive  scheme for Leadership Development of Women to instill  confidence  in  them  by  providing  knowledge,  tools  and  techniques  for interacting with Government systems, banks and intermediaries at all levels.

(10) Seekho Aur Kamao: A Placement linked skill development program.

(11)  Nai  Manzil:  A  scheme  for  formal  school  education  &  skilling  of  school dropouts.

(12) USTTAD: Scheme for upgrading Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts, organising of Hunar Haats for marketing of such arts and crafts.

(13)  Hamari  Dharohar:  A  scheme  to  preserve  rich  heritage  of  Indian  Minority Communities under the overall concept of Indian Culture.

(14)  Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF)  implements  educational  and employment oriented schemes.

(15) National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) provides concessional  loans  to  minorities  for  self-Employment  and  income  generating ventures.

(16)  Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK) is  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme, in identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCA) of the country with the objective  of  developing  socio-economic  assets  and  basic  amenities  in  these areas to bring them at par with other parts of the country.

- (b) The details of the funds allocated for implementation of these schemes during 2019-20 scheme-wise is annexed. No state-wise allocation is made.
- (c) The Ministry is implementing Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) earlier  known  as  Multi-sectoral  Development  Programme  (MsDP),  a  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme,  in  identified  Minority  Concentration  Areas  (MCA)  of  the country with the objective of  developing  socio-economic  assets and  basic amenities in these areas to bring them at par with other parts of the country for use by people from all communities.  The area covered under PMJVK are 109 Minority Concentration  District  Headquarters  (MCD  Hqrs),  870  Minority  Concentration Blocks  (MCB)  and  321  Minority  Concentration  Towns  (MCT)  and   Cluster  of Minority  Concentration  Villages  (CoMCV)  which  are  identified  on  the  basis  of

proposal received from the States/UTs.  In all 1300 Minority Concentration Areas have been identified spread over in 308 Districts of 32 States/UTs. Projects  like  Residential  Schools,  New  Schools,  College  Buildings,  Student Hostels,  Additional  Class  Rooms,  Laboratory  Rooms  in  Schools,  Computer Rooms,  Toilets,  ITIs,  Polytechnics,  Skill  Training  Centres,  Working  Women Hostels, Hospitals, Health Centres, Anganwadi Centres, Drinking Water Projects, Common Service Centres, Sadbhav Mandaps (multipurpose community centres), Market  Sheds  etc.  as  proposed  by  the  State  Govts  /  UT  Administrations  are sanctioned by the Govt. The details are available at http://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/empowered-committee-minutes.

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## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2814 for answer on 05.12.2019

Scheme-wise budget allocation by Ministry of Minority Affairs for 2019-20

| Sl. No   | Scheme                                                                 | BE 2019-20   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 1        | Pre-Matric Scholarship                                                 | 1220.30      |
| 2        | Post-Matric Scholarship                                                | 496.01       |
| 3        | Merit-cum-Means                                                        | 366.43       |
| 4        | Maulana Azad National Fellowship                                       | 155.00       |
| 5        | Interest subsidy on educational Loans on Overseas studies.             | 30.00        |
| 6        | Free Coaching &Allied Scheme                                           | 75.00        |
| 7        | Support for Students Clearing Prelims UPSC                             | 20.00        |
|          | Sub-total                                                              | 2362.74      |
| 8        | Skill Development Initiatives                                          | 250.00       |
| 9        | USTTAD (Hunar Haat)                                                    | 50.00        |
| 10       | Nai Manzil (skill to 8th to 10th)                                      | 140.00       |
| 11       | Equity of NMDFC                                                        | 100.00       |
|          | Sub-total                                                              | 540.00       |
| 12       | Leadership Development of Minority Women                               | 15.00        |
| 13       | Scheme for Containing population decline of a small minority Community | 4.00         |
| 14       | Hamari Dharohar                                                        | 8.00         |
| 15       | Maulan Azad Midiacal Aid                                               | -            |
| 16       | Research/ Studies, Monitoring, Evaluation and Publicity                | 60.00        |
|          | Sub-total                                                              | 87.00        |
| 17       | Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram                                    | 1470.00      |
|          | Sub-total                                                              | 1470.00      |
| 18       | Maulana Azad Education Foundation                                      | 90.00        |
| 19       | Grants to SCAs of NMDFC -                                              | 2.00         |
| 20       | Sahari waqf sampati Vikas Yojana                                       | 3.16         |
| 21       | Quami Waqf Board Taraqqaiti Scheme                                     | 17.50        |
| 22       | Secretariat -                                                          | 22.00        |
| 23       | N C for Minorities                                                     | 9.30         |
| 24       | C Linguistic Minorities                                                | 2.30         |
| 25       | Haj CGI Jeddah                                                         | 85.00        |
| 26       | Haj Secretariat                                                        | 9.00         |
|          | Sub-total                                                              | 240.26       |
|          | Grand Total                                                            | 4700.00      |