Lok Sabha Question No. 6126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Implementation of Minority Welfare Schemes in Maharashtra
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6126

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF MINORITY WELFARE SCHEMES IN MAHARASHTRA

## 6126.  SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that welfare schemes meant for minorities have not been implemented effectively in Amravati district of Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year  including  delays  in  identification  of  beneficiaries,  incomplete  projects  and  underutilisation or lapse of allocated funds;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise indicating the funds allocated, released, utilised and lapsed in Amravati district during the said period;
- (c) the details of the number of beneficiaries identified and actually covered under each major minority welfare scheme in the district during the said period; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure timely implementation,  proper  fund  utilisation  and  effective  grievance  redressal  for  minority beneficiaries in Amravati district?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): 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. The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements following schemes for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities viz. Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsi and Sikh:

## 1. SCHOLARSHIP

Ministry of Minority Affairs implemented 3 Scholarship Schemes namely Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme for the notified minority students. The schemes were implemented across the country including the District of Amravati. However, the schemes have not been approved for implementation beyond 2021-22.

## 2. PMJVK

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and a flagship  programme  of  the  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  aimed  at  creation  of  community infrastructure  in  Minority  Concentration  Areas  across  the  country.  The  scheme  focuses  on improving the quality of life of minority communities by developing infrastructure in sectors such as Health, Education, Skill Development, Women-centric projects, Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation,  Sports,  Renewable  Energy,  Tourism,  Animal  Husbandry  and  other  need-based community assets.

PMJVK is a demand-driven scheme, under which projects are considered and approved on  the  basis  of  proposals  received  from  the  respective  State  Governments/  Union  Territory Administrations, subject to fulfilment of scheme guidelines. Further, as PMJVK is a demanddriven scheme, no district-wise allocation of funds is made under the scheme. However, funds are released to States/UTs based on approved projects and their implementation progress. The year-wise details of funds released to the State of Maharashtra under PMJVK during the last three years and the current year are as under:

| (Rs. in Lakh)   | (Rs. in Lakh)   | (Rs. in Lakh)   | (Rs. in Lakh)   | (Rs. in Lakh)                                                      |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2022-23         | 2023-24         | 2024-25         | 2025-26         | Mother Sanctions issued as per SNA Sparsh 2025-26 as on 20.03.2026 |
| -               | -               | 2000.00         | 6000.00         | 5500.00                                                            |

## 3. PM VIKAS

The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme as a Central Sector scheme which converges five erstwhile schemes viz. 'Seekho  Aur  Kamao',  'Nai  Manzil',  'Nai  Roshni'  'USTTAD'  and  'Hamari  Dharohar';  and focuses on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities through skill development; entrepreneurship and leadership development of minority women; and education support for school dropouts.

Under the PM-VIKAS Scheme where scheme implementation has commenced in 202526, a total of 1,137 candidates from the State of Maharashtra have been enrolled so far. This scheme  is  implemented  through  Project  Implementing  Agencies,  thus,  no  fund  is  being  to District Administration.

## 4. Jiyo Parsi

Jiyo Parsi scheme is a unique Central Sector initiative aimed at arresting the population decline of the Parsi community. It is a beneficiary-driven program, and its implementation at the district level remains limited due to the negligible presence of the Parsi population. Funds are not allocated on a district-wise basis; instead, they are released directly to eligible beneficiaries through Direct  Benefit  Transfer (DBT).  No beneficiaries have been  reported from Amravati District of Maharashtra.

## 5. NMDFC

National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) extends concessional  credit  for  self-employment  ventures  for  the  socio-economic  development  of 'backward  sections'  among  the  notified  national  minority  communities.  The  schemes  of

NMDFC  are  implemented  through  State  Channelizing  Agencies  (SCAs)  nominated  by respective State Governments/UT Administrations.

The Government of Maharashtra has nominated Maulana Azad Alpasankhyank Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAAAVM) to implement NMDFC schemes in the State of Maharashtra.

Details of fund Allocated/Released/Utilized by  MAAAVM  in  Distt.  Amravati, Maharashtra under NMDFC Schemes for 2023-24 to 2025-26 are given below: -

| Financial Year             | Scheme type                |   Allocated/Released/ Utilized (Rs in Lakhs) |   Beneficiaries Assisted |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2023-24                    | Term Loan / Education Loan |                                        41.37 |                       20 |
| 2024-25                    | Term Loan / Education Loan |                                        50.12 |                       17 |
| 2025-26 (up to 20.03.2026) | Term Loan / Education Loan |                                        31.6  |                        8 |

MAAAVM maintains a strong field-level presence across all districts of Maharashtra, including Amravati. Loan sanctions and disbursements are carried out based on assessed fieldlevel demand and the availability of funds. Field office officials regularly visit beneficiaries to ensure  proper  utilization  of  the  sanctioned  amounts.  Further,  MAAAVM  has  established  a grievance  redressal  cell  at  its  head  office  to  address  and  resolve  grievance  and  concerns  of beneficiary effectively.

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