Lok Sabha Question No. 3203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Funds allocated to North Eastern States
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3203

## ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO NORTH EASTERN STATES

3203. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a)     the details of funds allocated to North Eastern States under various schemes implemented  by the  Ministry,  year  and  State-wise  during  the last five years;
- b)    the details of funds allocated to and spent by North Eastern States especially Manipur for the said schemes during the last five years; and
- c)    the details of the funds allocated/spent in the valley and hill areas of Manipur?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    The  Government  has  implemented  various  schemes  for  the welfare and upliftment of every section of the society including minorities especially  the  economically  weaker  &  lesser  privileged  sections  of  the society  with  schemes  like  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (PMJAY), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  (PM  KISAN),  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY),  Pradhan Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (PMAY),  Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao  Yojana,  etc. Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  also  implements  programmes/  schemes  for socioeconomic  and  educational  empowerment  of  the  six  (6)  centrally notified minority communities namely Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims,  Parsis  and  Jains.  The  schemes/programmes  implemented  by the Ministry in brief are as under: -

## (A): Educational Empowerment Schemes:

The Educational Empowerment Schemes are:-

1.  Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
2.  Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
3.  Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme
4.  Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme
5.  Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme

7.  Nai Udaan

## (B): Employment Oriented Schemes:

The Employment Oriented Skill Development schemes are:-

1.  Seekho Aur Kamao
2.  USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for  Development)-  Hunar  Haats  are  being  organised  across  the Country to provide employment opportunities and markets to artisans/craftsmen.
3.  Nai Manzil
4.  Nai Roshni

## (C): Infrastructure Development Programme:

Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  -  The  scheme  aims  to provide basic infrastructure such as Schools, Colleges, ITIs, Polytechnics, Hostels,  Sadbhav  Mandap,  Skill  Development  Centres,  Drinking  water and Sanitation facilities, Health Projects including hospitals, Sport facilities,  Smart  classrooms, Aanganwadi Centers etc. in  deprived areas of the Country. The scheme is implemented in the identified areas having minimum  of  25%  minority  population  and  backwardness  parameters below  the  national  average  in  respect  of  socio  economic  or  basic amenities or both.

The details of the above mentioned schemes are available on the website of the Ministry www.minorityaffairs.gov.in

The  Schemes  which  are  implemented  are  all  Central  Sector  Schemes, except  for  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakaram  (PMJVK)  which  is  a Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme.    Under  PMJVK,  the  Ministry  releases  its share for the approved projects to States who in turn spend the fund for the development of projects.

During  the  last  five  years,  this  Ministry  has  approved  following  major projects  for  North  Eastern  States  including  the  State  of  Manipur:  4465 Additional  Classrooms/Blocks,  1330  Anganwadi  Centres,  45  Common Service  Centres  (CSCs),  01  Culture  Centre,  02-Degree  Colleges,  8552 Drinking Water Supply projects, 182 Hostels, 01 Hunar Hub, 3254 Indira Awas  Yojana  (IAY)  Houses,  01  ITI,  11  Working  Women  Hostels,  5057 Smart Classrooms, 52 Sports related projects, 356 School Buildings, 50 Residential Schools, 109 Sadbhav Mandaps, 316 Health related projects (Health  centres/equipments),  01  Hospital,  816  Toilets,  06  Skill  Centres, etc. The details of funds allocated for North Eastern States under PMJVK, State-wise and year wise, including the State of Manipur, during the last five years is at Annexure I.

Details of fund sanctioned/utilised under Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Meritcum-Means based Scholarship is at Annex II & details of funds sanctioned under  Padho  Pardesh  scheme  in  all  North  Eastern  States  including  the State of Manipur is at Annexure III.

Annexure    for  input  to  LSUQ  3203  raised  by  Sh.  Lorho  S.  Pfoze  regarding  funds allocated to North Eastern States during the last 5 years for answer on 16.12.2021 Annexure I Figure in Lakh

|   S. No | State             |   2016-17 to 2020-21 |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------|
|       1 | Assam             |            137651    |
|       2 | Manipur           |             93321.6  |
|       3 | Meghalaya         |             12128    |
|       4 | Mizoram           |             43278.7  |
|       5 | Sikkim            |              7654.03 |
|       6 | Arunachal Pradesh |             49301.2  |
|       7 | Tripura           |              6209.3  |
|       8 | Nagaland          |             22191.5  |

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| Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Padho Pardesh Scheme during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   | Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Padho Pardesh Scheme during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   | Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Padho Pardesh Scheme during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                                                          | NE States                                                                                                                       | Amount (In Rs. Lakh) (2016-17 to 2020- 21)                                                                                      |
| 1                                                                                                                               | Assam                                                                                                                           | 26                                                                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                                                               | Meghalaya                                                                                                                       | 7                                                                                                                               |
| 3                                                                                                                               | Mizoram                                                                                                                         | 2                                                                                                                               |
| Total                                                                                                                           | Total                                                                                                                           | 35                                                                                                                              |

Annexure-II

| Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   | Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   | Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   | Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   | Financial achievements for North Eastern States under Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes during the last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                                                                                                           | NE States                                                                                                                                                                        | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme                                                                                                                                                    | Post Matric Scholarship Scheme                                                                                                                                                   | Merit-cum- Means Scheme                                                                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                  | Amount (In Rs. Lakh)                                                                                                                                                             | Amount (In Rs. Lakh)                                                                                                                                                             | Amount (In Rs. Lakh)                                                                                                                                                             |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                | Assam                                                                                                                                                                            | 45578                                                                                                                                                                            | 11927                                                                                                                                                                            | 7397                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                | Manipur                                                                                                                                                                          | 6718                                                                                                                                                                             | 1692                                                                                                                                                                             | 455                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                | Meghalaya                                                                                                                                                                        | 1145                                                                                                                                                                             | 2164                                                                                                                                                                             | 1510                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                | Mizoram                                                                                                                                                                          | 5830                                                                                                                                                                             | 499                                                                                                                                                                              | 661                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                | Nagaland                                                                                                                                                                         | 6727                                                                                                                                                                             | 1991                                                                                                                                                                             | 1575                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                | Sikkim                                                                                                                                                                           | 77                                                                                                                                                                               | 28                                                                                                                                                                               | 34                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                | Tripura                                                                                                                                                                          | 330                                                                                                                                                                              | 337                                                                                                                                                                              | 176                                                                                                                                                                              |

Annexure-III