Lok Sabha Question No. 5438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Development under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Alok Sharma, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5438

ANSWERED ON- 25/03/2026

## DEVELOPMENT UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM

5438.  SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH SHRI ALOK SHARMA SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI

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

- (a)    the  details  of  the  specific  advanced  laboratories  including  Intelligent  IoT,  Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing labs approved for development under the Pradhan Mantri Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  to  promote  modern  technical  education  in  minorityconcentrated areas;
- (b)  the  manner  in  which  the  PMJVK  Portal  is  being  utilised  to  ensure  end-to-end  digital monitoring, geo-tagging and real-time tracking of sanctioned ongoing projects in the said areas;
- (c) whether the Government has collaborated with premier institutions such as IITs, NITs or other technical universities for establishing these high-tech laboratories and training facilities;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including institutions involved and locations of such laboratories; and
- (e)  the  timeline  for  achieving  100  per  cent  digital  accountability  and  transparency  for  all sanctioned PMJVK projects along with the details of intelligent hospital or healthcare facilities being developed in collaboration with leading medical and technical institutions?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for creation of community infrastructure in Minority  Concentration  Areas  across  sectors  such  as  education,  health,  skill  development, women-centric projects and other basic amenities.

To strengthen digital skills, research and employment opportunities, the Ministry has approved establishment of high-end technological infrastructure and research facilities at Dr. B.  R.  Ambedkar National  Institute  of  Technology  (NIT),  Jalandhar,  Punjab.  The  approved facilities  include  laboratories  and  infrastructure  relating  to  5G  and  Beyond  Technologies, Cyber Security, Mobile Application Development, Smart Classrooms and Electric Vehicles, with a total approved cost of Rs. 39.63 crore.

(b) To ensure accountability and transparency in project implementation, the Ministry has developed  a  dedicated  PMJVK  Portal,  which  provides  an  end-to-end  digital  platform  for monitoring the entire project lifecycle from proposal submission to approval, fund release and completion.  States/UTs  upload  real-time  progress  reports,  geo-tagged  photographs  and milestone updates on the portal. In  addition,  the  NIGRANI  Mobile  App  has  been  launched  to  facilitate  field-level reporting through geo-tagged photographs and data uploads directly from project sites. These digital  platforms  enable  real-time  monitoring,  enhance  transparency  and  support  timely corrective action wherever required. (c) & (d ) The Ministry has established high-end technological infrastructure and research facilities at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, Punjab to strengthening digital skills, research and employment opportunities. However, apart from this, no separate collaboration with IITs, NITs or other technical universities has been made by the Ministry. (e) Ministry has already ensuring digital accountability and transparency for all sanctioned PMJVK projects through PMJVK Portal and NIGRANI Mobile App. Further, no projects for development of intelligent hospital or healthcare is received in the Ministry.

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