Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Minorities Living Below Poverty Line
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## Minorities Living Below Poverty Line

## *157.  DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  carry  out  any  survey  for identifying the minorities including Muslims living Below Poverty Line (BPL) in each State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the schemes formulated for improving the economic condition of the minorities;
- (d) the  amount  allocated  under  these  schemes  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  plan  for  proper  implementation  and  monitoring  of these schemes?

## 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 IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *157,  ASKED  BY  DR.  SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD FOR REPLY ON 13.02.2019 REGARDING, 'MINORITIES LIVING BELOW POVERTY LINE'

(a) & (b): There  is no such  proposal to carry out any  survey for identifying the minorities, including Muslims living Below Poverty Line (BPL) in each State.

(c) to (e): With  the  view  to  enhance  opportunities  for  education,  ensure equitable  share  for  minorities  in  economic  activities  and  employment through  existing  and  new  schemes,  enhanced  credit  support  for  selfemployment,  and  recruitment  to  State  and  Central  Government  jobs,  the Government has undertaken various schemes/ initiatives for the welfare of notified minorities. All these schemes/ initiatives are being implemented by various Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government throughout the country,  including  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs,  either  exclusively  or  by earmarking of 15% of overall physical/ financial target (under the scheme) for  the  welfare  of  notified  minorities.  In  addition,  other  poverty  alleviation and economic development schemes implemented by the Central Ministries/ Departments, also benefit the minorities.

There  is an inbuilt mechanism  in  all scheme  guidelines for proper implementation,  third party  evaluation  and  monitoring by the Central Ministries/ Departments. NITI Aayog also conducts evaluation of schemes through  its  attached  office,  i.e.,  Development  Monitoring  and  Evaluation Office  from  time  to  time.  The  performance  of  schemes/  initiatives  of  the Ministries and Departments included in the Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme (PM's New 15-PP) for the welfare of minorities is evaluated by the  concerned  Ministries/  Departments  and  is  a  continuous  process.  The State  Governments  also  monitor  the  implementation  of  these  schemes through  State/  District  Level  Committees.  The  schemes  of  this  Ministry, meant exclusively for notified minority communities, are also evaluated from time to time.

The details of the schemes, being implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, including the amount allocated under these schemes, as well as of other Ministries/ Departments and the details of evaluation studies conducted in respect of various schemes, are available on the website of the Ministry of Minority Affairs at - www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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