Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 799

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2022

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME

799. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state (a)  the  details  of  centrally  sponsored  schemes  and  central  sector  schemes  being implemented by the Union Government in the State of Telangana during the last five years and the current year, year, scheme and district-wise; (b) the  details  of funds allocated, sanctioned,  released  and utilized for  each of  the above  scheme  during  the  last  five  years  and  the  current  year,  year,  scheme  and district-wise; (c)  the  details  of  physical  targets  set  and  achieved  while  implementing  above schemes during the  last  five  years  and  the  current  year,  year-wise,  scheme-wise, district-wise; (d)  whether Government  has found any shortcomings  while implementing the said schemes  and  if    so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  those shortcomings; (e) whether there is time and cost overrun of any of the above scheme; and (f) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to      (c):    The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implements  the  following  Central Sector Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes  across the country including in the  State  of  Telangana  for  socio-economic  and  educational  empowerment  of  six centrally notified minority communities namely Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims, Parsis and Jains:

## I. Central Sector Schemes

## (A): Educational Empowerment Schemes:

(1)  Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme-  Scholarship  is  provided  to  minority  students from Class I to X,out of which 30% scholarship are earmarked for girls. Post-Matric

Scholarship Scheme- Scholarship is provided to minority students from Class XI to PhD., out of which 30% scholarship are earmarked for girls. Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship  Scheme- Scholarship  is  provided  to  minority  students  for  Professional and  Technical  courses,  at  Under  Graduate  and  Post  Graduate  level,  out  of  which 30% scholarship are earmarked for girls. All the three Scholarship schemes are on boarded  on  the  National  Scholarship  Portal  (NSP)  and  the  scholarship  amount  is disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

(2) Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme - Under the scheme fellowship in the form of financial assistance is provided to minority candidates who clear the UGCNET or Joint CSIRUGC-NET examination.

(3) Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme - The Scheme aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to minority communities for qualifying  in  entrance  examinations  of  technical/  medical  professional  courses  and various Competitive examinations.

(4) Padho Pardesh - Under the scheme interest subsidy is provided to students of minority communities on educational loans, for overseas higher studies.

(5)  Nai  Udaan  -  Support  is  provided  to  minority  candidates  clearing  Preliminary examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), State Public Service Commission (PSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc.

## (B): Employment Oriented Schemes:

(6) Seekho Aur Kamao - Skill development scheme for youth of 14 - 35 years age group and aiming at providing employment and employment opportunities, improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc.

(7)  USTTAD  (Upgrading  the  Skills  and  Training  in  Traditional  Arts/Crafts  for Development).  An effective platform to provide self-employment, market and opportunity to traditional artisans  and craft persons from the minority communities. Hunar  Haats  are  being  organised  across  the  Country  to  provide  employment opportunities and markets to artisans/craftsmen.

(8) Nai Manzil - A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts or educated in community educational institutions like Madarsas.

(9) Nai Roshni -Leadership development of women  belonging to minority communities and non-minority communities (not exceeding 25% of each batch).

## (C): Special Schemes:

(10) Jiyo Parsi - Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India.

(11) Hamari Dharohar- A scheme to preserve rich heritage of minority communities of India under the overall concept of Indian culture.

(12). i.  Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme (QWBTS) -The scheme is intended to help streamlining record keeping, introduce transparency, and to computerize the various functions/processes of the Waqf Boards.

ii.  Shahari  Waqf  Sampatti  Vikas  Yojana  (SWSVY)- Under  this  scheme, interest free loan to Waqf Boards (WBs)/Waqf Institutions is  granted to various Waqf Boards and Waqf Institutions in the country for construction of economically viable building on the waqf land, such as commercial complexes, marriage halls, hospitals, cold storages etc.

## II. Centrally Sponsored Schemes

## (D): Infrastructure Development Scheme:

(13)  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  -  A  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  (CSS),  is  being  implemented  with  the  objective  to  develop  infrastructure projects in identified area.  The scheme is being implemented in all Districts of the country, including all Districts of Telangana , w.e.f. financial year 2022-23.

## 14. Scheme for Providing Education to Madarsas/Minorities (SPEMM)

Scheme  for  Providing  Education  to  Madarsas/Minorities  (SPEMM)'  is a  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme,  which  has  been  transferred  from  the  Department  of  School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), M/o Education to Ministry of Minority Affairs w.e.f. 1st April, 2021. The SPEMM comprises of two schemes namely (i) Scheme for Providing Quality  Education  in  Madarsas  (SPQEM)  and  (ii)  Infrastructure  Development  in Minority  Institutions  (IDMI). The  objective  of  the  SPQEM  scheme  is  inter  alia,  to encourage  traditional  institutions  like  Madrasas  and  Maktabs  by  giving  financial assistance  to  introduce  science,  mathematics,  social  studies,  Hindi  and  English  in their  curriculum  so  that  academic  proficiency  for  classes  I-XII  is  attainable  for children  studying  in  these  institutions.  The  process  of  modernization  of  traditional Madrasas and Maktabs is voluntary.  Under IDMI, financial assistance is provided to Minority educational institutions (elementary/ secondary/senior secondary schools) as  per  Samagra  Siksha  norms  to  facilitate  education  of  minorities  by augmenting and strengthening school infrastructure in Minority Institutions.

The details of physical achievement and funds released for various schemes in the State of Telangana  during the last 5 years is at Annexure.

(d) to (f): Schemes being implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs are evaluated from time to time, by independent agencies to find out the impact  of the schemes across  the  country  and    wherever  necessary,  further  changes  in  the  schemes  are carried  out  so  as  to  make  the  schemes  more  efficient  in  implementation  and  in effectiveness.

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## ANNEXURE

Annexure referred in reply to parts (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.799 for answer on 21.07.2022 showing Physical Achievements and amount released/sanctioned for  last  Five  years  w.e.f.  2017-18  to  2021-22  in  State  of Telangana.

| Name of the Scheme                  | Physical Achievements   | Amount released/sanctioned (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Scholarship                         | 9,57,768                | 410.21                                      |
| MANF                                | 83                      | N.A.                                        |
| Nai Roshni                          | 675                     | 0.22                                        |
| Padho Pardesh                       | 318                     | 1.97                                        |
| Free Coaching & Allied Scheme       | 1,750                   | 7.72                                        |
| Nai Udaan                           | 13                      | 0.03                                        |
| Nai Manzil                          | 5,607                   | 14.27                                       |
| Seekho aur Kamao                    | 10,967                  | N.A                                         |
| Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram | 70*                     | 317.23                                      |
| USTTAD                              | 180                     | N.A                                         |

* School Buildings - 4 Residential School - 47 Hostel for School -/ITI/polytechnic - 8 Community Service Centre/Sadbhav Mandap/Community Hall -11

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