Lok Sabha Question No. 586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mr Pathan Yusuf

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-586

ANSWERED ON- 23/07/2025

## PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM

## 586.   MR PATHAN YUSUF

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  total  fund  allocated  for  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK) for the State of West Bengal during the current financial year;
- (b) the details of major projects that are operational under the PMJVK in the State of West Bengal;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  who  have  received  assistance  under  the  PMJVK programme in the State of West Bengal; and
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any impact assessment studies to understand the feasibility of the said project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  The  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  is  a  demand-driven  scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the funds are allocated based on project proposals  submitted  by  States  and  Union  Territories,  rather  than  through  pre-determined State/UT-wise allocations. The important requirement for releasing funds under the PMJVK scheme is that the State must follow the rules of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), as set by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. This system helps to ensure that government money is used properly and transparently.

In the current financial year, no funds have been released to the State of West Bengal under  the  PMJVK,  as  the  State has  not  fulfilled  the  mandatory  PFMS  compliance requirements  necessary  for  fund  disbursement.  Once  these  conditions  are  met,  the  State becomes eligible for release of funds.

- (b) The details of major projects operational under the PMJVK Scheme in the State of West Bengal are at Annexure I .
- (c) While  the scheme  focuses  on  minority concentration areas, the benefits of the infrastructure created under PMJVK are not limited to any one group. Instead, these facilities are open to all residents of the area, regardless of their religion or background. This inclusive approach promotes equitable development, social harmony, and access to essential services for everyone in the locality.
- (d) An evaluation study conducted by NITI Aayog in 2020-21, noted that PMJVK scheme has  contributed  towards  addressing  development  gaps  in  identified  minority  concentration areas by supporting infrastructure such as schools, health centres, and skill training institutes. The restructuring of the scheme in 2018-19 brought about improvements, including a greater emphasis on women-focused projects. The study also suggested that the scheme's reach be expanded  to  cover  minority  communities  across  all  States.  Accordingly,  PMJVK  is  now being  implemented  across  the  country  from  the  financial  year  2022-23,  as  per  revised guidelines under the 15th Finance Commission period.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 586  FOR  ANSWER  ON  23.07.2025  REGARDING  'PRADHAN  MANTRI  JAN  VIKAS KARYAKRAM' ASKED BY MR PATHAN YUSUF.

| Name of District   | Name of Projects                                                  |   Total Cost approved (Rs. in Lakh) |   Central Share approved (Rs. in Lakh) |   Total funds released (Rs. in Lakh) |   No of Units approved |   No of Units Completed |
|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|
| Nadia              | ITI at Harighata                                                  |                             1035.64 |                                    500 |                                  500 |                      1 |                       1 |
| Malda              | ITI at Harish Chandrapur-I                                        |                             1033.79 |                                    500 |                                  500 |                      1 |                       1 |
| South 24 Parganas  | Two unit of polytechnic institute at Diamond Harbour and Baruipur |                             2460    |                                   2460 |                                 2460 |                      2 |                       2 |
| Uttar Dinajpur     | Polytechnic College at Itahar                                     |                             1230    |                                   1230 |                                 1230 |                      1 |                       1 |
| North 24 Parganas  | Polytechnic College at Basirhat-I                                 |                             1230    |                                   1230 |                                 1230 |                      1 |                       1 |
| Malda              | Polytechnic College at Sujapur under Kaliachak-I Block            |                             1230    |                                   1230 |                                 1230 |                      1 |                       1 |
| Howrah             | polytechnic at Uluberia-I                                         |                             1230    |                                   1230 |                                 1230 |                      1 |                       1 |
| Birbhum            | Polytechnic Colleges at Rampurhat-II                              |                             1230    |                                   1230 |                                 1230 |                      1 |                       1 |