Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-17
Subject: Implementation of Central Minority Welfare Schemes in Punjab
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2862

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF CENTRAL MINORITY WELFARE SCHEMES IN PUNJAB

## 2862. SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  progress  of  minority  welfare  schemes  such  as scholarships, skill development and infrastructure development in Punjab and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the State Government of Punjab has requested additional allocations for minority-focused schemes in the current financial year and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  address  delays  in  disbursement  of  scholarships  to minority students in Punjab and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  strengthen  monitoring  mechanisms  to  ensure  transparent implementation of minority welfare programmes in Punjab and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements various schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK),  Pradhan  Mantri  Virasat  Ka  Samvardhan  (PMVIKAS),  Scholarships, concessional  loans  to  minorities  through  National  Minority  Development  Finance  Corporation (NMDFC)  at  pan  India  level  including  Punjab  for  socio-economic  empowerment  of  the  six  (6) centrally  notified  minority  communities.  The  Ministry  regularly  reviews  the  physical  and  financial progress made under these minority welfare schemes through meetings with concerned Stakeholders, organising National workshops with concerned State/UT Governments to ensure timely intervention and completion of projects.

- (b) No proposal from the Government of Punjab is pending in the Ministry.
- (c) The Scholarship schemes of the Ministry namely (i) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, (ii) Post Matric  Scholarship  Scheme  and  (iii)  Merit-cum-Means  based  Scholarship  Scheme  have  not  been approved for implementation beyond 2021-22.
- (d) The Ministry follows structured mechanism to ensure transparent and time bound implementation of programmes/projects under its various schemes. The progress made under various schemes is being reviewed through regular senior officer meetings, dedicated scheme specific portals, online dashboards, utilization certificates, etc. Periodic workshops/meetings with concerned stakeholders  including  State/UT  Governments  are  also  conducted  to  assess  the  performance  of schemes, address implementation issues/challenges, and strengthen monitoring to achieve the objectives  of  the  Schemes.  On  ground  implementation  of  schemes  is  also  assessed  through  direct interaction with the beneficiaries. The  Ministry time-to-time engages independent third-party organizations/agencies to conduct evaluation and impact assessment of various schemes.

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