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Lok Sabha Question No. 3832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Har Ghar Nal Se Jal
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3832 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## Har Ghar Nal Se Jal

## 3832. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of families who have got benefit of tap connections under Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Yojana in the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the number of connections sanctioned in Maharashtra under the yojana; and
- (c) the number of beneficiaries under the yojana in Maharashtra, District-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)  to  (c)  Government  of  India,  in  partnership  with  States/UTs  including  Maharashtra  is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), since August 2019, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in the country.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission in Maharashtra, 48.44 lakh (33.01%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, tap water connections have been provided to additional 60.09 lakh rural households. As on 20.03.2023, out of total 146.73 lakh rural households in Maharashtra, provision of tap water supply has been made to 108.53 lakh (73.97%) households.

The  State/  UT  and  district-wise  detailed  information  on  household  with  tap  water  connection including that of Maharashtra is available on JJM dashboard, which is in public domain at:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Urban Infrastructure Development Fund
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagannath Sarkar, Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3831

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2023

## URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMEN FUND

NO. 3831. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) announced in the General Budget, 2023-24;
- (b) whether the Government aims to focus on better utilization of funds for ongoing  projects,  providing  for  basic  services  and  encourage  projects with lower carbon footprints for operationalizing UIDF scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines to the States in respect of UIDF and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether it is also true that the States may be asked to adopt appropriate service charges while accessing the UIDF and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a)  to  (e):  Union  Budget  2023-24  has  announced  the  setting  up  of  the Urban  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (UIDF)  through  use  of  priority sector lending shortfall. Rs. 10,000 crore per annum are expected to be available  for  this  purpose.  The  Fund  will  be  managed  by  the  National Housing  Bank,  and  will  be  used  by  public  agencies  to  create  urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities on the basis of given guidelines. As per the Budget announcement, States will be encouraged to leverage resources  from  the  grants  of  the  15 th Finance  Commission,  as  well  as existing schemes, to adopt appropriate user charges while accessing the UIDF.  The  Fund  would  be  operationalised  broadly  along  the  lines  of  the existing Rural Infrastructure Development Fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Safety and Emergency Protocol
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramesh Chand Bind

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3830 (To be answered on the 23 rd  March 2023)

## SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROTOCOL

## 3830. SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Government has prepared any ranking of airlines adhering to the safety and emergency
- protocol and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the measures taken against the poor performing airlines in this regard;
- (c) whether there are any regulatory guidelines for the safety and emergency protocols
- for airports and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the authority accountable for lapses in adherence to the protocol?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) & (b) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carries out certification of various operators and also carries out surveillance/audits at regular intervals vide published Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) to ensure that continued compliance is maintained by the operators. No airline wise ranking is done by DGCA. Violations to stipulated Rules & Regulations are dealt as per the Enforcement Policy and Procedures Manual (EPPM) and enforcement actions are taken accordingly.
- (c) Aerodrome design & operation of Airports are regulated as per DGCA Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 4 Series B Part I & CAR Section 4 Series F Part V. Runway safety is regulated as per CAR Section 4 Series X Part I. Various Aerodrome Advisory circulars are released from time to time to guide aerodrome operators to enhance safety at airports.
- (d) The aerodrome operator is required to ensure that:
- (i)  aerodrome facilities, equipment, services, and procedures are operated and/or maintained properly and efficiently  in  accordance  with  the  Aerodrome  Manual submitted to  DGCA.
- (ii) the applicable standards set out in the CARs, and
- (iii) conditions specified in the aerodrome license.

The aerodrome In-charge / Airport Director / Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the operations of the aerodrome and is the designated "ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER".

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Renaming of Schemes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Nakul K. Nath

## 3821.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3821

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## RENAMING OF SCHEMES SHRI NAKUL KAMAL NATH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the schemes of the Government which have been renamed by the Government since 2014; and

(b) the allocation of funds to these schemes since 2014??

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a)   &  (b) To  strengthen  the  structural  measures  of  flood  management,  Government  of  India  had implemented  Flood  Management  Programme  (FMP)  and  'River  Management  Activities  &  Works related to Border Areas (RMBA)' Schemes during XI & XII Plan for providing Central Assistance to States  for  works  related  to  flood  control,  anti-erosion,  drainage  development,  anti-sea  erosion,  etc. which  were  subsequently  merged  and  continued  as  components  of  "Flood  Management  and  Border Areas  Programme"  (FMBAP)  for  the  period  from  2017-18  to  2020-21  and  further  extended  up  to September 2022. The funds allocated/ CA released since 2014 is Rs. 3,507.01 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Targets and Achievements under Scholarship Schemes
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3820

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES

3820 . SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  targets  and  achievements  made  under  Pre-Matric,  Post-Matric  and  Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship schemes during the last three years and the current year, scheme-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that there is a delay in disbursal of the scholarship leading to cases of drop out among minority students; and

(c)  if  so,  the  reasons for  such  discrepancies  and the  steps  taken/proposed to be taken by  the Government to resolve such issues?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c):   The  Government  implements  various  schemes  for  the  welfare  and  upliftment  of every  strata,  including  minorities,  especially  the  economically  weaker  and  lesser  privileged sections  of  the  society,  through  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Rural Development.

Ministry of Minority Affairs also implements various schemes, including various Scholarship and Fellowship schemes, across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the notified minority communities.

The  targets  and  achievements  under  Pre-Matric,  Post  Matric  and  Merit-cum-Means  based Scholarship schemes for minorities during the last three years i.e. 2019-20 to 2021-22 are as under:

|                 | Targets   | Achievements (Fresh + Renewal)   | Achievements (Fresh + Renewal)   | Achievements (Fresh + Renewal)   |
|-----------------|-----------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Scheme          | (Fresh)   | 2019-20                          | 2020-21                          | 2021-22                          |
| Pre- Matric     | 30 lakh   | 55.68 lakh                       | 52.40 lakh                       | 57.43 lakh                       |
| Post- Matric    | 5 lakh    | 7.43 lakh                        | 6.63 lakh                        | 7.21 lakh                        |
| Merit-cum-Means | 60,000    | 1.18 lakh                        | 1.20 lakh                        | 1.32 lakh                        |

The scheme is yet to be implemented during the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Atal Bhujal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA

## †3813. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has started Atal Bhujal Yojana;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the people of Uttar Pradesh especially Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency have been benefitted therefrom; and

(d) if so, the details thereof as on date?

## 3813

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) & (b) Yes,  Govt.  of  India  is  implementing  Atal  Bhujal  Yojana  (ATAL  JAL),  a  Central  Sector Scheme with an outlay of Rs 6000 crore. The scheme focuses on community participation and demand side interventions for sustainable ground water management in identified water stressed areas of 8220 Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  under  229  blocks  in  80  districts  of  Seven  States  viz.  Gujarat,  Haryana, Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  The  scheme  is  being implemented from 01.04.2020 for a period of 5 years.

(c) & (d) Atal Bhujal Yojana is not being implemented in Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency. Whereas  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  the  scheme  is  being  implemented  in  550  GPs  of  26  Blocks  under  10 Districts.  The  communities in all 550 GPs have been mobilized through existing Village and Water Sanitation  Committees  and  their  capacities  have  been  built  up  through  focused  IEC  and  training programs in terms of ground water data collection and its importance in water budgeting for informed and  decentralized  decision  making.  All  550  WSPs  having  details  about  water  budget  and  proposed demand  side  interventions  such  as  micro-irrigation,  crop  diversification,  use  of  pipelines  etc,  and supply side interventions such as check dams, farm ponds, recharge shafts and other artificial recharge / water conservation structures, have been prepared. Implementation of the WSPs are being done in the field  with  active  involvement  of  communities  through  convergence  of  various  Central  /  State Government Schemes by concerned line departments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Construction of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3811

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

3811. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National Highways (NHs) that are under construction in the country especially in Maharashtra, length and NH number-wise;
- (b) the time of commencement of work thereon and the estimated cost thereof, NH-wise; and
- (c) the details and length of such NHs in Latur district of Maharashtra along with the location covered by them and estimated cost thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)&(b) As on February, 2023, 1,486 National Highways (NHs) projects with cumulative length of about 38,000 km and cost of about Rs.8.24  lakh  crore  are  at  under-construction  stage  under  various implementing  agencies  of  this  Ministry,  which  includes  186  projects with cumulative length of about 6,000 km and cost about Rs. 1.00 lakh crore  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra.  Works  are  commenced  after declaration of Appointed / Commencement Date, and time limit varying from 2 to 3 years is generally kept for completion of new NH projects.

- (c) As on February, 2023, 5 NH projects with cumulative length of about 250  km  and  cost  of  about  Rs.  4,000  crore  are  at  under-construction stage in Latur district of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Disinvestment of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3803 (To be answered on the 23 rd  March 2023)

## DISINVESTMENT OF AIRPORT

3803. SHRI A. RAJA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has proposed the disinvestment of airports in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the complete list of the airports given to the private players and the income generated from each airport during the last five years; and
- (c)  the  total  funds  spent  by  the  Government  over  the  years  for  the construction  of  these  airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a): As per National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), 25 airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025.
- (b):  AAI  has  leased  out  eight  of  its  airports  namely,  Delhi,  Mumbai, Ahmedabad,  Guwahati,  Jaipur,  Lucknow,  Mangaluru  and Thiruvananthapuram  through  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  for operation,  management  and  development  on  long  term  lease  basis.

Out of these, Delhi and Mumbai airports were handed over in 2006. During the last five years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22, AAI has received revenues of approximately Rs. 5500 crore from Delhi Airport and Rs. 5174 crore from

Mumbai Airport.

The 06 Airports recently awarded under PPP viz. Mangaluru, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Jaipur and Thiruvananthapuram have been handed over to the Concessionaires on 31.10.2020, 02.11.2020, 07.11.2020, 08.10.2021, 11.10.2021 and 14.10.2021 respectively. Till February, 2023, AAI has received concession fees of approximately Rs. 896 crore from the concessionaires for these six airports. AAI has also received an amount of approximately Rs.2349 crore in the form of upfront fee towards the capital expenditure incurred by AAI at these airports. (c): During the PPP process i.e. from March, 2018 till handing over the airports to the PPP Partners, AAI spent an amount of approximately Rs. 1970 crore towards capital works at the recently awarded six PPP airports. This Capital expenditure incurred by AAI has been paid to AAI by the PPP Partners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Upgradation of SHs in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. 3801

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2023

UPGRADATION OF SHs IN ODISHA

3801.    SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the proposals to upgrade some State Highways in Odisha have been pending with the Union Government for a long time; (b) if so, the list of such proposals along with present status thereof; and
- (c) the allocation of funds made for the purpose?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (c)  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State Governments/UTs, public representatives, etc., for declaration/upgradation  of  State  roads  as  National  Highways  (NHs). Ministry considers declaration of some of the State roads as NHs from time to time based on the requirements of connectivity, traffic levels, inter-se  priority  and  availability  of  resources  subject  to  fulfillment  of criteria  for  declaration  as  new  NH.  Funds  are  allocated  only  for  the development of notified NHs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Nai Udaan Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3800

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## NAI UDAAN SCHEME

3800. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing NaiUdaan scheme for muslims to clear preliminary exams of UPSC, SSC and State Public Service Commission;
- (b) if so, the number of muslim students who have been provided free coaching from districts of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sanga Reddy and Vikarabad of Telangana during the last three years and the current year, year and district-wise; and
- (c) the details of the physical targets set and achieved during the said period, year and districtwise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implemented  'Nai  Udaan'  scheme  to  provide  financial support to the minority candidates including Muslims, clearing prelims examination conducted by  Union  Public  Service  Commission  (UPSC),  Staff  Selection  Commission  (SSC)  and  State Public  Service  Commissions.  However,  the  Scheme  has  since  been  discontinued  w.e.f.  202223.
- (b)  &  (c)  The  total  number  of  beneficiaries  including  Muslims  who  were  provided  financial assistance under the scheme during the last three financial years is given below:

| Year    | Total number of beneficiaries   |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 1,539                           |
| 2020-21 | 832                             |
| 2021-22 | 1,641                           |

The district-wise data of beneficiaries under the scheme is not maintained in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: MSME Technology Centre Project
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## MSME TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PROJECT

3798. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  MSME  Technology  Centre  project  in  Puducherry  would  be dedicated to the community;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether student community would be able to utilise the state of art machineries available in the centre to produce the end products; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI   BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a) & (b): MSME Technology Centre in Puducherry has already been dedicated to the Nation by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on 12.01.2022.
- (c) & (d): Yes, student community  is also able to utilize the state of art machineries  available  in  the  centre.  The  MSME  Technology  Centre,  Puducherry  is assisting MSMEs in design & development of prototype, job works etc. and providing technical  &  management  advisory  services  to  the  industries/MSMEs.  The  Training department has facilities and setup for imparting training in Tool & Die Making, CNC Programming & Operation and CAD/CAM/CAE Technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3797 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## SEEKHO AUR KAMAO SCHEME

## 3797. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY :

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the 'SeekhoAurKamao' scheme;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries since the inception of the scheme; and
- (c) whether the scheme has met its target of ensuring placement for at least 75 per cent of candidates, of which at least 50 per cent should be in the organized sector and if not, the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) The Ministry of Minority Affairs implemented 'Seekho Aur Kamao' scheme (SAK) for the  benefit  of  six  (6)  notified  minority  communities,  that  targeted  to  upgrade  the  skills  of minority  youth  (14-45  years)  in  various  modern/  traditional  skills  depending  upon  their qualification,  prevailing  economic  trends,  and  market  potential,  that  could  earn  them suitable employment or make them suitably skilled to take up self-employment. 33% of total allocation was also earmarked for female beneficiaries. The scheme was implemented by the Ministry through empanelled Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).

(b) and (c) Since inception, about 4.68 lakh beneficiaries have been trained under the scheme, out of which about 2.28 lakh beneficiarieshave been reported as placed under various sectors as per the data available on the SAK portal. Reporting of placement data in the scheme is an ongoing  activity  and  is  updated  by  the  PIAs  from  time  to  time.Before  releasing  the  final installment  of  funds  to  the  PIAs,  it  is  ensured  that  the  PIAs  have  achieved  the  mandated placement  as  per  the  scheme  guidelines.  SAK  scheme  has  now  been  converged  as  a component  of an  integrated  scheme  called  'Pradhan  Mantri  Virasat  Ka  Samvardhan'  (PM VIKAS)  for  minority  communities  focusing  on  skill  development;  entrepreneurship  and leadership of minority women; and education support for school dropouts.

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