Lok Sabha Question No. 723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Problems faced by Indian Muslims
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 723

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2022

## PROBLEMS FACED BY INDIAN MUSLIMS

## 723.  SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  agrees with  the  view  that  the  strategy  to  handle  the problems of social, political, economic and religious nature faced by Indian Muslims should be a multi-pronged one; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  initiatives  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to identify and analyze the issues, which afflict the community and seek out pragmatic solutions, which may bode well both for the community and the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Government  implements various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every section of the society including Muslims.  The various  schemes  being implemented include the 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. Also minorities belonging to EWS category can avail the benefit of ten percent reservation in employment and admission in educational institutions.

Further, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has adopted a multi-pronged strategy by way of implementation of various schemes which aim at educational empowerment, employment-oriented skill development, infrastructure support, etc. for the upliftment of living standards of economically weaker & under privileged  sections of all notified minorities which include Muslims as well. The details of the schemes are:

## A. Educational Empowerment Schemes :-

(1) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme - For educational empowerment of students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

- (2)  Maulana  Azad  National  Fellowship  Scheme  -  Provide  fellowships  in  the  form  of financial assistance.
- (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 - Scheme of interest subsidy to students of minority communities on educational loans for overseas higher studies.
- (5)  Nai  Udaan  -  Support  for  students  clearing  Prelims  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).  Hunar  Haat  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.
- (9) Nai Roshni -Leadership development of women belonging to minority communities.

## C. Infrastructure Development Programme :-

(10) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram  (PMJVK) -Being implemented to provide infrastructure  in  the  identified  areas  of  the  Country. Since  inception  of  the scheme, the Ministry has sanctioned more than  49,000 major projects which includes 49 Degree  Colleges,  179  Residential  Schools,  3016  School  Buildings,  42,269  Additional Class  Rooms/  Libraries/  Laboratories/Halls  etc,  15,659  Teaching  Aids  &  Smart Classrooms, 7452 toilets in schools, 1393 Hostels, 28 Working Women Hostels, 207 ITI Buildings and additional facilities in 41 ITIs, 56 Polytechnics, 84 Skill Centres/ Hunar Hubs,  6016  Health  Projects,  591  Sadhbhav  Mandaps/  Common  Service  Centres,  610 Market Sheds, 3100 Sanitation/ Public Toilet projects, 92 Sports Facilities, etc.

The  details  of  the  schemes  (S.  No.1  to  10)  mentioned  above  and  status  of  their implementation are available on the website of this Ministry (www.minorityaffairs.gov.in).

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