Lok Sabha Question No. 5367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5367

ANSWERED ON- 25/03/2026

## OBJECTIVES OF PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM

## 5367. SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE:

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

(a) the details of the aims and objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram and the works  sanctioned  and  completed  under  the  Programme  in  Amravati,  Solapur,  Satara  and Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year, district-wise; (b) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under PMJVK in the said districts during the above period, district and year-wise;

(c) whether the Government has evaluated the physical and financial performance of PMJVK in these districts and if so, the details and the outcome of such evaluation; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to improve fund utilisation, ensure timely completion of projects and enhance the impact of PMJVK in minority-concentrated areas of the said districts?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b) 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.

In this regard, it is stated that no projects have been sanctioned under PMJVK during the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  in  the  districts  of  Amravati,  Solapur,  Satara  and Yavatmal in the State of Maharashtra. Further, as PMJVK is a demand-driven scheme, no district-wise allocation of funds is made. 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                                                            |

(c) & (d) Under PMJVK, the execution, operation and maintenance of approved projects are the responsibility of the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. The  Ministry  monitors  the  progress  of  projects  through  periodic  review  meetings  with States/UTs to assess both physical and financial progress. In addition, national workshops are organized to facilitate effective implementation and timely completion of projects. States/UTs are also advised to expedite implementation, drop non-viable projects where necessary, and utilize the available funds for completion of ongoing sanctioned projects under PMJVK.

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. The funds are released through the State Nodal Account (SNA)  mechanism  to  facilitate  efficient  utilization  for  approved  community  infrastructure projects.

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