Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Implementation of Schemes for Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: DNV Senthilkumar. S., Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Kuldeep Rai Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2828 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## Implementation of Schemes for Minorities

2828. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  through Minority  Affairs  Ministry  during  each  of  the  last  five  years  and  the  details  of  the targets set and the achievements made under each of the said schemes;

(b) the problems faced by the Government in implementing these schemes;

(c) whether most of the schemes have not been able to achieve the objectives for which they have been launched as these schemes have not reached the targeted minority population;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard;

(e)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  implementation  of  various schemes during each of the last five years and the current year, scheme-wise and State-wise;

(f)  whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor the funds allocated to the States achieving the said purposes and if so, the details thereof;

(g) the financial irregularities found during the implementation of the scheme along with the action taken against the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) found guilty in this regard; and

(h)  whether  the  Government  has  set  any  time-limit  for  completing  the  pending schemes and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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. A 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):  The  Ministry  has  implemented 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. 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.

Under  the  PMJVK  a  total  amount  of  Rs.7616.64  crore  has  been  allocated  by  the Ministry of Minority Affairs during last 5 years and current year and Rs.5325.44 crore has been spent during last 5 years.

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,  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.

(b)  to  (d)  No,  Sir.    The  schemes  are  being  implemented  as  per  extant  guidelines  and fulfilling their respective objectives.

(e)  The  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  implementation  of  these  schemes during each of the last five years and the current year scheme-wise is annexed. No statewise allocation is made.

(f)  In  so  far  as  implementation  of  PMJVK  in minority  concentration  districts  is concerned, where funds are released to State Governments, there are sufficient provisions under the scheme. Projects are conceived, formulated, considered and examined by the Block Level Committee (BLC), District Level Committee (DLC) and State Level Committee (SLC).  The recommendations  of  SLC  are  sent  to  the  Empowered  Committee  in  the  Ministry  for approval,  which  is  responsible  for  approving  new  projects  and  also  reviewing  and monitoring the progress of on-going projects. These committees monitor the implementation  of  the  schemes  in  the  states.  Implementation  of  the  scheme  is  also monitored  by  the  National  /  Regional  /  State  Level  Conferences  and  meetings  and  also through visits by the officers of the Ministry.

(g)  As  and  when  such  instances  are  reported  or  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government, necessary steps are taken as per extant guidelines and rules.

(h) All implementing agencies including the State Governments are expected to complete the sanctioned projects within a reasonable time period before they can propose for further projects.    Release  of  installments  is  also  monitored  on  the  basis  of  progress  shown  in utilization of funds and work done on the ground.

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Annexure refer to in Part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2828 for answer on 05.12.2019

| S.No   | Scheme                                                                 |   BE 2014-15 |   Actual Expr |   BE 2015-16 |   Actual Expr | BE 2016-17   | Actual Expr   | BE 2017-18   | Actual Expr   | BE 2018-19   | Actual Expr   | BE 2019-20   | Expr 2019-20   |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|
| 1      | Pre-Matric Scholarship                                                 |      1100    |       1128.84 |      1040.1  |       1015.72 | 931.00       | 585.94        | 950.00       | 1108.13       | 980.00       | 1176.19       | 1220.30      | On             |
| 2      | Post-Matric Scholarship                                                |       598.5  |        501.32 |       580.1  |        552.83 | 550.00       | 287.11        | 550.00       | 479.72        | 692.00       | 354.89        | 496.01       | going          |
| 3      | Merit-cum-Means                                                        |       335    |        381.38 |       335    |        315    | 335.00       | 220.54        | 393.54       | 388.79        | 522.00       | 261.17        | 366.43       |                |
| 4      | Maulana Azad National Fellowship                                       |        50    |          0.12 |        49.83 |         55.52 | 80.00        | 119.92        | 100.00       | 124.87        | 153.00       | 97.85         | 155.00       |                |
| 5      | Interest subsidy on educational Loans on Overseas studies.             |         4    |          3.5  |         4.19 |          4.15 | 4.00         | 4.00          | 8.00         | 17.00         | 24.00        | 45.00         | 30.00        |                |
| 6      | Free Coaching &Allied Scheme                                           |        25    |         31.49 |        45    |         44.87 | 45.00        | 40.00         | 48.00        | 45.59         | 74.00        | 44.61         | 75.00        |                |
| 7      | Support for Students Clearing Prelims UPSC                             |         4    |          2.96 |         4    |          3.97 | 4.00         | 4.00          | 4.00         | 6.18          | 8.00         | 6.72          | 20.00        |                |
|        | Sub-total                                                              |      2116.5  |       2049.61 |      2058.22 |       1992.06 | 1949.00      | 1261.51       | 2053.54      | 2170.28       | 2453.00      | 1986.43       | 2362.74      |                |
| 8      | Skill Development Initiatives                                          |        35    |         46.21 |        67.45 |        191.97 | 210.00       | 204.94        | 250.00       | 199.80        | 250.00       | 175.73        | 250.00       |                |
| 9      | USTTAD (Hunar Haat)                                                    |         0    |          0.44 |        17.01 |         16.9  | 20.00        | 19.77         | 22.00        | 21.80         | 30.00        | 31.26         | 50.00        |                |
| 10     | Nai Manzil (skill to 8th to 10th)                                      |         0    |          0    |         0    |          0    | 155.00       | 117.97        | 175.95       | 93.73         | 140.00       | 93.73         | 140.00       |                |
| 11     | Equity of NMDFC                                                        |       120    |         30    |       120    |        120    | 140.00       | 140.00        | 170.00       | 170.00        | 165.02       | 165.00        | 100.00       |                |
|        | Sub-total                                                              |       155    |         76.65 |       204.46 |        328.87 | 525.00       | 482.68        | 617.95       | 485.33        | 585.02       | 465.72        | 540.00       |                |
| 12     | Leadership Development of Minority Women                               |        14    |         13.99 |        15    |         14.99 | 15.00        | 14.75         | 15.00        | 15.19         | 15.00        | 13.83         | 15.00        |                |
| 13     | Scheme for Containing population decline of a small minority Community |         2    |          0.5  |         2    |          1.18 | 2.00         | 1.54          | 2.00         | 3.00          | 4.00         | 4.00          | 4.00         |                |
| 14     | Hamari Dharohar                                                        |         0    |          4.99 |        10.01 |          9.9  | 11.00        | 6.6           | 12.00        | 0.64          | 6.00         | 1.64          | 8.00         |                |
| 15     | Maulan Azad Midiacal Aid                                               |         2    |          0    |         0.01 |          0    | -            | -             | -            | -             | -            | -             | -            |                |
| 16     | Research/ Studies, Monitoring, Evaluation and Publicity                |        45    |         32.24 |        45.25 |         44.22 | 45.00        | 46.78         | 50.00        | 50.04         | 55.00        | 52.60         | 60.00        |                |
|        | Sub-total                                                              |        63    |         51.72 |        72.27 |         70.29 | 73.00        | 69.67         | 79.00        | 68.87         | 80.00        | 72.07         | 87.00        |                |
| 17     | Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram                                    |      1250    |        768.2  |      1251.64 |       1120.73 | 1125.00      | 1082.78       | 1200.00      | 1197.66       | 1320.00      | 1156.07       | 1470.00      |                |
|        | Sub-total                                                              |      1250    |        768.2  |      1251.64 |       1120.73 | 1125.00      | 1082.78       | 1200.00      | 1197.66       | 1320.00      | 1156.07       | 1470.00      |                |
| 18     | Maulana Azad Education Foundation                                      |       113    |        113    |       113    |        113    | 113.00       | 113.00        | 113.00       | 113.00        | 125.01       | 36.00         | 90.00        |                |
| 19     | Grants to SCAs of NMDFC -                                              |         2    |          2    |         2    |          2    | 2.00         | 1.27          | 2.00         | 0.30          | 2.00         | 2.00          | 2.00         |                |
| 20     | Sahari waqf sampati Vikas Yojana                                       |         3.18 |          2.75 |         3.18 |          2.65 | 3.18         | 2.80          | 3.18         | 3.16          | 3.16         | 3.16          | 3.16         |                |
| 21     | Quami Waqf Board Taraqqaiti Scheme                                     |        10    |          6.95 |         9.7  |          4.67 | 13.00        | 10.13         | 13.00        | 10.58         | 16.94        | 11.89         | 17.50        |                |
| 22     | Secretariat -                                                          |        12.34 |         11.19 |        12.99 |         12.11 | 13.59        | 16.23         | 17.66        | 17.81         | 19.14        | 28.16         | 22.00        |                |
| 23     | N C for Minorities                                                     |         7.3  |          6.7  |         7.56 |          6.55 | 7.66         | 7.19          | 8.41         | 7.26          | 8.62         | 8.92          | 9.30         |                |
| 24     | C Linguistic Minorities                                                |         1.69 |          1.74 |         3.09 |          1.92 | 2.82         | 1.89          | 2.74         | 1.86          | 2.32         | 1.70          | 2.30         |                |
| 25     | Haj CGI Jeddah                                                         |         0    |          0    |         0    |          0    | 0.00         | 0.00          | 78.00        | 56.72         | 76.79        | 73.39         | 85.00        |                |
| 26     | Haj Secretariat                                                        |         0    |          0    |         0    |          0    | 0.00         | 0.00          | 7.00         | 6.48          | 8.00         | 7.50          | 9.00         |                |
|        | Sub-total                                                              |       149.51 |        144.33 |       151.52 |        142.9  | 155.25       | 152.51        | 244.99       | 217.17        | 261.98       | 172.72        | 240.26       |                |
|        | Grand Total                                                            |      3734.01 |       3090.51 |      3738.11 |       3654.85 | 3827.25      | 3049.15       | 4195.48      | 4139.31       | 4700.00      | 3853.01       | 4700.00      |                |

## Annexure