Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Welfare and Financial Empowerment of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2687 †

ANSWERED ON 07/08/2024

## WELFARE AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF MINORITIES

## †2687   SMT. HEMAMALINI

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  specific  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  welfare  and  financial empowerment of the minorities of the country during the last ten years;

(b) whether the said specific steps have yielded significantly positive results; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c) The Government implements various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every strata, including minorities, specially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of the  society.  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  specifically implements various schemes  across  the country  for socio-economic  and educational  empowerment  of  the  six  (6)  centrally notified minority communities.   These  schemes are meant  for the weaker  segments  of minority communities.  The Schemes/ programmes implemented by the Ministry are as under:

## Educational Empowerment Schemes

During last five years, the ministry has implemented 3 Scholarship schemes namely (i) PreMatric, (ii) Post-Matric and (iii) Merit-cum-Means based scholarships for the students belonging to minority communities. From 2022-23, the coverage under the Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs has also been restricted to class IX and X only. The Post-Matric Scheme  covers  class  XI  to  Ph.D  whereas,  under  the  Merit-cum-Means  based  Scholarship scheme,  technical  and  professional  courses  are  covered.  The  Begum  Hazrat  Mahal  National Scholarship Scheme (BHMNS) scheme, which was only for girl child of class IX to XII has been subsumed with Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scheme, since 2022-23.

The details of beneficiaries and amount sanctioned under various scholarship schemes for FY 2014-15 to 2021-22 is at Annexure-I .

## Employment and Economic Empowerment Schemes

(i) Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS).

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme is a flagship of the Ministry of Minority Affairs which converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry namely 'Seekho Aur

Kamao',  'Nai  Manzil',    'USTTAD'  ,  'Nai  Roshni'  ,  and  Hamari  Dharohar  for  the  six  notified minority communities. PM VIKAS scheme comprises of the following components:

- a. Skilling and Training component
- b. Women Leadership and Entrepreneurship component
- c. Education support component (for school dropouts)

Further, the scheme targets to promote credit and market linkages for the beneficiaries. Year-wise  number  of  Beneficiaries  under  Skilling  Schemes  of  the  Ministry  is  attached  at Annexure-II .

## (ii) National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) :

NMDFC provides concessional loan to 'Backward sections' amongst the notified minorities for self-employment income generation activities under its schemes of Term loan, Education loan, Virasat  scheme  &  Micro  Finance  scheme  through  State  Channelizing  Agencies  (SCAs) nominated by respective State Govt./ UT Administration and Canara Bank.

During  the  last  10  years  i.e.  from  F.Y.  2014-15  to  F.Y.  2023-24,  NMDFC  has  disbursed  an amount  of  Rs.  6182.50  crs.  as  concessional  credit  to  over  14.11  lakh  beneficiaries.  This concessional credit disbursement of Rs. 6182.50 crs. is nearly 69% of total disbursement of Rs. 8982.57 crs. done by NMDFC since inception in 1994.

## Infrastructure Development Scheme

## (i) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

One of the prime schemes being administered by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for the welfare and financial empowerment of the Minority Population of the country is "Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas  Karyakram"  (PMJVK),  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  with  the  objective  to develop  infrastructure  projects  for  socio  economic  development  of  minority  population  in identified minority concentrated areas in the country.

The  priority  sectors  included  under  the  scheme  are  Education,  Health,  Skill  Development, Women  Centric  Projects,  Drinking  Water  and  Supply,  Sanitation,  Sports  etc.  Infrastructure covered  under  the  scheme  include  schools  buildings  (including  residential school),  hostels  for boys and working women, Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres, Aanganwadis, stadiums, community service centres, toilet blocks, ITI Institutes, Polytechnic Institute, Colleges, Skill  Centres  etc.,  for  improving  education,  healthcare,  Skill  Development,  Women  Centric facilities etc.

Till date, approx..11 Lakh units have been sanctioned under the Scheme (consisting of approx. 5 Lakh non-infra units) amounting to Rs. 25027.33 Crore for States/ UTs/ CGOs for construction of  school  buildings,  hostels,  skill  center's,  college  buildings,  residential  school  buildings, hospitals, stadiums, women centric facilities etc.

The  year-wise  details  of  cost  approved  to  States/UTs/CGOS  under  PMJVK  scheme  from  FY 2014-15 to 2023-24 is at Annexure-III .

All the schemes together have contributed in the acquisition of high level skills, greater opportunities in livelihood, high employability potential, improved access to better infrastructure, improved health and in the overall welfare of the Minority Communities.

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Annexure referred in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 2687 for answer  on  07.08.2024  asked  by  Smt.  Hemamalini,    regarding 'Welfare  and  Financial Empowerment of Minorities'.

| Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22            | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22            | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                        | Total Beneficiaries                                                         | Amount Sanctioned (In ₹ Crore)                                              |
| 2014-15                                                                     | 74,96,593                                                                   | 1128.81                                                                     |
| 2015-16                                                                     | 51,78,779                                                                   | 906.22                                                                      |
| 2016-17                                                                     | 41,53,524                                                                   | 749.43                                                                      |
| 2017-18                                                                     | 53,11,257                                                                   | 1078.42                                                                     |
| 2018-19                                                                     | 56,91,854                                                                   | 1264.29                                                                     |
| 2019-20                                                                     | 55,68,025                                                                   | 1424.55                                                                     |
| 2020-21                                                                     | 52,39,964                                                                   | 1192.42                                                                     |
| 2021-22                                                                     | 57,10,789                                                                   | 1329.17                                                                     |
| Total                                                                       | 4,43,50,785                                                                 | 9073.31                                                                     |
| Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22           | Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22           | Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22           |
| Year                                                                        | Total Beneficiaries                                                         | Amount Sanctioned (In ₹ Crore)                                              |
| 2014-15                                                                     | 9,05,620                                                                    | 501.11                                                                      |
| 2015-16                                                                     | 6,66,840                                                                    | 385.72                                                                      |
| 2016-17                                                                     | 6,24,990                                                                    | 361.42                                                                      |
| 2017-18                                                                     | 6,98,069                                                                    | 413.84                                                                      |
| 2018-19                                                                     | 6,84,265                                                                    | 423.15                                                                      |
| 2019-20                                                                     | 7,43,141                                                                    | 482.65                                                                      |
| 2020-21                                                                     | 6,63,316                                                                    | 401.30                                                                      |
| 2021-22                                                                     | 7,20,093                                                                    | 469.58                                                                      |
| Total                                                                       | 57,06,334                                                                   | 3438.77                                                                     |
| Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22 | Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22 | Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22 |
| Year                                                                        | Total Beneficiaries                                                         | Amount Sanctioned (In ₹ Crore)                                              |
| 2014-15                                                                     | 1,38,770                                                                    | 381.27                                                                      |
| 2015-16                                                                     | 1,33,582                                                                    | 357.98                                                                      |
| 2016-17                                                                     | 1,21,937                                                                    | 323.76                                                                      |
| 2017-18                                                                     | 1,19,472                                                                    | 324.87                                                                      |
| 2018-19                                                                     | 1,17,771                                                                    | 315.94                                                                      |
| 2019-20                                                                     | 1,18,359                                                                    | 315.63                                                                      |
| 2020-21                                                                     | 1,20,371                                                                    | 317.86                                                                      |
| 2021-22                                                                     | 1,31,810                                                                    | 352.87                                                                      |
| Total                                                                       | 10,02,072                                                                   | 2690.17                                                                     |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22  | Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22  | Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22  |
| Year                                                                        | Total Beneficiaries                                                         | Amount Sanctioned (In ₹ Crore)                                              |
| 2014-15                                                                     | 756                                                                         | 0.12                                                                        |
| 2015-16                                                                     | 756                                                                         | 55.52                                                                       |
| 2016-17                                                                     | 756                                                                         | 119.92                                                                      |
| 2017-18                                                                     | 756                                                                         | 124.87                                                                      |

| 2018-19                                                 | 1,000                                                   | 97.85                                                   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20                                                 | 1,251                                                   | 100                                                     |
| 2020-21                                                 | 608                                                     | 73.50                                                   |
| 2021-22                                                 | 1,074                                                   | 74.00                                                   |
| Total                                                   | 6,957                                                   | 645.78                                                  |
| Padho Pardesh Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22 | Padho Pardesh Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22 | Padho Pardesh Scheme Year- wise from 2014-15 to 2021-22 |
| Year                                                    | Total Beneficiaries                                     | Amount Sanctioned (In ₹ Crore)                          |
| 2014-15                                                 | 1,083                                                   | 3.50                                                    |
| 2015-16                                                 | 1,779                                                   | 4.15                                                    |
| 2016-17                                                 | 1,781                                                   | 4.00                                                    |
| 2017-18                                                 | 1,711                                                   | 17.00                                                   |
| 2018-19                                                 | 2,495                                                   | 45.00                                                   |
| 2019-20                                                 | 3,238                                                   | 14.43                                                   |
| 2020-21                                                 | 3,656                                                   | 20.20                                                   |
| 2021-22                                                 | 4,622                                                   | 22.15                                                   |
| Total                                                   | 20,365                                                  | 130.43                                                  |

Annexure referred in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 2687 for answer  on  07.08.2024  asked  by  Smt.  Hemamalini,    regarding 'Welfare  and  Financial Empowerment of Minorities'.

| Number of Beneficiaries under various Skilling &WomenEmpowerment Schemes of the Ministry for FY 2014-15 to 2020-21   | Number of Beneficiaries under various Skilling &WomenEmpowerment Schemes of the Ministry for FY 2014-15 to 2020-21   | Number of Beneficiaries under various Skilling &WomenEmpowerment Schemes of the Ministry for FY 2014-15 to 2020-21   | Number of Beneficiaries under various Skilling &WomenEmpowerment Schemes of the Ministry for FY 2014-15 to 2020-21   | Number of Beneficiaries under various Skilling &WomenEmpowerment Schemes of the Ministry for FY 2014-15 to 2020-21   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                                                                 | Nai Roshni                                                                                                           | Nai Manzil                                                                                                           | Seekho aur Kamao                                                                                                     | USTTAD                                                                                                               |
| 2014-15                                                                                                              | 71075                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    | 20494                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    |
| 2015-16                                                                                                              | 58725                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    | 67427                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    |
| 2016-17                                                                                                              | 69125                                                                                                                | 68587                                                                                                                | 63368                                                                                                                | 14218                                                                                                                |
| 2017-18                                                                                                              | 47475                                                                                                                | 30125                                                                                                                | 112462                                                                                                               | -                                                                                                                    |
| 2018-19                                                                                                              | 50600                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    | 100539                                                                                                               | 7393                                                                                                                 |
| 2019-20                                                                                                              | 26625                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    | 81256                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    |
| 2020-21                                                                                                              | 13675                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    | 22817                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                    |
| Total                                                                                                                | 337300                                                                                                               | 98712                                                                                                                | 468363                                                                                                               | 21611                                                                                                                |

Annexure referred in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 2687 for answer  on  07.08.2024  asked  by  Smt.  Hemamalini,    regarding 'Welfare  and  Financial Empowerment of Minorities'.

The  year-wise  details  of  cost  approved  to  States/UTs/CGOS  under  PMJVK  scheme  from  FY 2014-15 to 2023-24is as under:

| S.No.   | Financial Year   |   Cost Approved (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1       | 2014-15          |                         961.05 |
| 2       | 2015-16          |                        1238.28 |
| 3       | 2016-17          |                        1997.82 |
| 4       | 2017-18          |                        2517.14 |
| 5       | 2018-19          |                        2332.92 |
| 6       | 2019-20          |                        4045.61 |
| 7       | 2020-21          |                        1797    |
| 8       | 2021-22          |                        1911.83 |
| 9       | 2022-23          |                         107.63 |
| 10      | 2023-24          |                         991.89 |
|         | Grand Total      |                       17901.2  |