Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Hamari Dharohar Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED Q.NO.320

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## Hamari Dharohar Scheme

- *320.  SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

## Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  funds  spent  under  the  Hamari  Dharohar  Scheme  and  the number of communities covered under the same as on date;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  number  of  women  in  rural  India  especially  from  the  State  of Maharashtra, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh who have been benefitted from the Nai Roshni Scheme during the last three years;
- (c) the details of the criteria adopted by the Government to select NGOs for funding under the Maulana Aazad Education Foundation;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  implementation  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram (PMJVK) in the State of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal; and
- (e) whether any provision has been made by the Government for providing relief or compensation to the victims of riots and if so, the details thereof?

## 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 IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARREDQUESTION NO. 320 TO BE  ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022  ASKED BY HON'BLE MEMBERS OFPARLIAMENT SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR AND DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE REGARDING 'HAMARI DHAROHAR SCHEME'

(a)  "Hamari  Dharohar'  scheme  has  been  formulated  to  preserve  rich  heritage  of minority  communities  of  India.  The  objectives  of  the  scheme  are  to  curate  rich heritage  of  minorities  under  overall  concept  of  Indian  Culture,  curating  exhibitions, preservation of literature/ documents etc., support and promotion of calligraphy etc. and  Research  &  Development.    Hamari  Dharohar  Scheme  is  a  Central  Sector Scheme  and  is implemented through Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) throughout  the  country  covering  all  six  centrally  notified  minority  communities namely, Muslims, Christians, Budhists, Sikhs, Parsis and Jains.  Since inception, an amount of Rs. 30.67 crore has been spent under Hamari Dharohar scheme.

(b) Nai  Roshni  scheme  aims  to  empower  and  enhance  confidence  in  Minority women  by  providing  knowledge  and  techniques  for  Leadership  Development  of Women. It is a training programme conducted for the women belonging to minority community between the age group of 18 years to 65 years. The training modules cover areas related to Programmes for women, Health and Hygiene, Legal rights of women,  Financial  Literacy,  Digital Literacy, Swachch  Bharat,  Life  Skills,  and Advocacy  for  Social  and  Behavioral  changes.  The  scheme  is  being  implemented through Programme Implementing Agencies/Non Governmental Organizations. The PIAs  provide  hand  holding  to  all  beneficiaries  for  a  period  of  12  months  after  the training.    The  detailed  guidelines  are  available  in  public  domain  at nai  roshnimoma.gov.in and on the website of Ministry of Minority Affairs, i.e., minorityaffairs.gov.in .

From  2018-19  to  2020-21,  90900  women  have  been  trained  under  Nai  Roshni scheme  which  includes  2100  women  from  Maharashtra,  2250  women  from  West Bengal and 11275 women from Madhya Pradesh.

(c) Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF)  implements  education  and skill related  schemes  as  follows:-  (a)  Begum  Hazrat Mahal  National  Scholarship for  Meritorious    Girls    belonging    to    the    economically    weaker    sections    of Minorities    (b)    Gharib  Nawaz    Employment    Scheme    started    in    2017-18    for providing    short    term    job    oriented  skill  development  training    to  youth  and  is implemented through PIAs (c) Grant-in-aid  to PIAs for infrastructure development of educational institutions. The criteria for selection of PIAs are given in annexure.

(d) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme,  which  was  restructured  and  implemented  with  effect  from  May,  2018,  in 1300  identified  Minority  Concentration  Areas  (MCAs)  of  the  Country  with  the objective  to  develop  socio-economic  infrastructure  assets  and  basic  amenities  in these  areas.  The  areas  covered  under  PMJVK  were  increased  from  90  Districts originally, to  308 Districts in  33 States/ UTs w.e.f. May, 2018. The MCAs included 870  Minority  Concentration  Blocks  (MCBs),  321  Minority  Concentration  Towns (MCTs) and 109 Minority Concentration District Headquarters (MCD Hqrs) added for the  first  time.  The  scheme  has  now  further  been  revised  for  implementation  w.e.f from  2022-23  onwards  in  all  Districts  of  the  country  including  all  the  Aspirational Districts.

Since the year 2014-15, the Ministry has sanctioned projects worth Rs.18257.89  crore  under  PMJVK.  During  this  period  more  than    49,000  major projects have been sanctioned which includes 38 Degree Colleges, 177 Residential Schools, 1,550 School Buildings, 23,094 Additional Class Rooms, 14,312 Teaching Aid & Smart Classrooms, 691 Hostels, 27 Working Women Hostels, 94 ITI Buildings and  additional  facilities  in  17  ITIs,  14  Polytechnics,  31  Skill  Centres,  2324  Health Projects, 01 Unani Medical College, 413 Sadhbhav Mandaps, 01 Sadbhav Kendra, 170 Common  Service Centres, 553 Market Sheds, 12 Hunar Hubs, 6742 Sanitation/Toilet projects, 91 Sports Facilities, etc.

Under  PMJVK,  in  the  state  of  Maharashtra,  coverage  of  the  scheme  was increased from originally 9 districts to 27 districts covering 28 blocks, 34 towns and 10 District Headquarters. The PMJVK has been further revised to cover every district in the state of Maharashtra. Since 2014-15, under PMJVK 30531 projects worth Rs. 45875.14 lakh have been sanctioned in Maharashtra. The major project sanctioned includes 606 Additional Class  Rooms, 134  Anganwadi Centre, 9  Hostels,  1  Hunar Hub, 4 ITIs, 4 Sadbhav Mandap, etc.

Under  PMJVK,  in  the  state  of  West  Bengal,  coverage  of  the  scheme  was increased  from  originally  14  districts  to  16  districts  covering  158  blocks,  15  towns and 10 District Headquarters. The PMJVK has been further revised to cover every district in the state of West Bengal. Since 2014-15, under PMJVK 227203 projects worth Rs. 325842.8 lakh have been sanctioned in West Bengal. The major project sanctioned includes  11592  Additional  Class  Rooms,  6530  Anganwadi  Centre,  232 Hostels, 15 ITIs, 151 Sadbhav Mandap,1 working women hostel, etc.

Under PMJVK, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, coverage of the scheme was increased  from  originally  4  districts  to  8  districts  covering  8  towns  and  2  District Headquarters.  The  PMJVK  has  been  further  revised  to  cover  every  district  in  the state  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  Since  2014-15,  under  PMJVK  19  projects  worth  Rs. 38158.38  lakh  have  been  sanctioned  in  Madhya  Pradesh.  The  major  project sanctioned  includes  5  Additional  Class  Rooms,  1  degree  College,  5  Hostels,  4 Sadbhav Mandap, etc.

(e) Ministry of Home Affairs is implementing a Central Scheme, namely, 'Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victims/ Family of Victims of Terrorist/ Communal/ LWE  Violence  and  Cross  Border  Firing  and  Mine/IED  Blasts  on  Indian  Territory' (CSACV)  w.e.f.  01.04.2008for  providing  financial  assistance  and  other  facilities  to the  civilian  persons  affected/family  of  victims  in  terrorist/  communal/  Left  Wing Extremism  (LWE)  violence,  cross  border  firing  and  mine/IED  blasts  in  deserving cases.

The details  of  the  Scheme  areavailable  in  public  domain  on  the  website  of Ministry of Home Affairs, i.e., www.mha.gov.in .

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  320  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  24.03.2022  ASKED  BY  HON'BLE MEMBERS  OFPARLIAMENT  SHRIMATI  APARUPA  PODDAR  AND  DR.  SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE REGARDING 'HAMARI DHAROHAR SCHEME'

Following is the main eligibility criteria for selection of PIAs fo getting Grant in-Aid under the Scheme:-

- (i) The NGOs should be registered at least for last three years. (ii) The NGO should be registered on NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Ayog. (iii) The NGO should not be working for any political party or group of individuals (iv) NGO should promote communal harmony and social unity. (v) The  institution  for  which  Grant-in-Aid  sought  should  be  recognized  from concerned Board / Council, (vi) The land on which the construction to be made should be registered either in the name of NGO / Institution, (vii) The site-plan for the proposed construction should be approved,
- (viii) More than 25% students in the Institution should be belonging to educationally backward minorities,

Following  is  the  main  eligibility  criteria  for  selection  of  PIAs  under  Garib  Nawaz Employment scheme:-

- (i) Agency  should  be  registered  under  Pvt.  Ltd.  Company/Public  Ltd.  company/ Society  Registration  Act/Trust/  Govt.  Institution/Proprietorship/  Partnership Firm/Public Sector Unit/NGO's/ Universities. (ii) 3 Years of Existence (iii) Average turnover of Rs.25.00 Lakhs for last 3 years. (iv) Applicant should have trained 2000 trainees & minimum 70% placement out of total trained Trainees.
- (v) Registration with "NITI Aayog" Portal applicable for NGOs.

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