Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Schemes for Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2019

## Schemes for Minorities

*366. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total annual allocation made for the Ministry during the last three years;

- (b) the details of schemes taken up for minorities in Assam during the above period;

- (c) whether there is any State level advisory body including Members of Parliament for this purpose;

- (d) if  not,  whether  the  Government is considering/would consider about this and if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the funds allocated to Assam during the said period from the Maulana Azad Foundation and Central  Wakf  Council?

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

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the house.

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## Statement  referred  to  part  (a)  to  (e)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  366  to  be answered on 18.07.2019 regarding Schemes for Minorities asked by Shri Abdul Khaleque.

- (a) The details of the annual allocation made for the Ministry of Minority Affairs during the last three years are as under:
- (b) The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing various schemes for the welfare of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities, namely, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, Muslim and Christian throughout the country, including Assam.  These schemes/Programmes in brief are as under:-

| Year    |   Allocation (Rs. In Crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                     3827.26 |
| 2017-18 |                     4195.48 |
| 2018-19 |                     4700    |

## Educational Empowerment

-  Scholarship Schemes (Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Merit-cum-Means)
-  Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)
-  Padho Pardesh - Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for the Students Belonging to the Minority Communities
-  Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme
-  Nai Udaan - Support for Students for preparation of Main Examination who clear Prelims conducted by UPSC/SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC) etc.

## Economic Empowerment

-  Employment-oriented Skill Development
-  Skill Development
-  Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn)
-  USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for Development) and Hunar Haats.
-  Nai Manzil
-  Concessional  credit  through  National  Minorities  Development  and  Finance  Corporation (NMDFC)

## Infrastructure Development

-  Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

## Special Needs

-  Nai  Roshni  -  The  Leadership  Development  of  Minority  Women and  to instil confidence  in women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government  systems, banks and intermediaries at all levels.
-  Hamari Dharohar
-  Jiyo Parsi - Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Parsis in India
-  Waqf Management
- (i) Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme ( Scheme of Computerization of Records and Strengthening of State Waqf Boards)
- (ii) Shahari  Waqf  Sampatti  Vikas  Yojana  (  Scheme  for  Grants-in-Aid  to  Waqf Development of Urban Waqf Properties)
-  Research / Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Scheme Including Publicity

The Ministry has taken up different schemes for the benefit of Minorities in Assam during the last three years for their socio-economic  empowerment,  infrastructure  development and educational empowerment.  The detail of these schemes for the last three years is as under:

| Scheme                                         |   Financial detail (Rs. in crore) | Projects/beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram            |                           1071.1  | Hostels - 40 Smart Classes - 1628, Sadbhav Mandaps - 59, Market Sheds - 350, Residential Schools - 21, Schools Buildings - 37, Additional Class Rooms - 4083, Health Projects - 88, Aganwadi Centres - 1096 |
| Pre- Matric Scholarship                        |                            283.75 | 5,30,094 Students                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Post - Matric Scholarship                      |                            283.75 | 5,30,094 Students                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship                    |                            283.75 | 5,30,094 Students                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship        |                            283.75 | 5,30,094 Students                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Seekho Aur Kamao                               |                             53.15 | 19,164 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Nai Manzil                                     |                             53.15 | 19,164 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| USTTAD                                         |                             53.15 | 19,164 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Training Scheme |                             53.15 | 19,164 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Nai Roshni                                     |                              2.44 | 8400 Trainees covered                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| NMDFC                                          |                             10    | 1667 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Free Coaching and Allied Scheme                |                              0.21 | 50 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                            |

| Maulana Azad National Fellowship   | 4.23   | 99 beneficiaries   |
|------------------------------------|--------|--------------------|

(c) & (d): Under PMJVK the projects submitted by Districts are recommended by the State Level Committee.    The  State  Level  Committee  for  implementation  of  the  Prime  Minister's  New  15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities acts as the State Level Committee for Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram also.  The committee is headed by the Chief Secretary of the State and  two  Members  of  Parliament  from  Lok  Sabha  (one  MP  from  any  of  the  Minority Concentration  Districts)  and  one  Member  of  Parliament  from  Rajya  Sabha  are  nominated  by Central Government as members.  The District Level Committee for Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme also acts as District Level Committee for PMJVK.  One Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha representing the district is nominated by Central Government as member of District Level Committee.

## (e): The details of funds allocated to Assam during the last three years from Maulana Azad Foundation (MAEF) and Central Waqf Council (CWC) is as under:-

(Rs. In Lakh)

|                                                | 2016-17                                 | 2017-18                                 | 2018-19                                 |
|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| MAEF                                           |                                         |                                         |                                         |
| Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme | Rs. 458.00 Lakh for 8790 beneficiaries. | Rs. 458.00 Lakh for 8790 beneficiaries. | Rs. 458.00 Lakh for 8790 beneficiaries. |
| Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Training Scheme | Rs.640.00 Lakh for 2500 beneficiaries.  | Rs.640.00 Lakh for 2500 beneficiaries.  | Rs.640.00 Lakh for 2500 beneficiaries.  |
| CWC                                            |                                         |                                         |                                         |
| Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme*            | 1.41                                    | 12.85                                   | 08.10                                   |

## * Earlier scheme known as Strengthening of Waqf Boards.

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