Lok Sabha Question No. 5352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5352

ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## PRADHAN MANTRI VIRASAT KA SAMVARDHAN SCHEME

†5352. SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the progress of components such as skill development,  women entrepreneurship  and  education  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Virasat  Ka  Samvardhan  (PMVIKAS) scheme;
- (b) the details of the projects approved and the beneficiaries trained particularly in the sectors of electronics, healthcare etc., State-wise; and
- (c)  whether  any  impact  assessment  on  the  employment  potential  and  income  growth  of persons belonging to minority communities has been conducted under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): 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. The scheme was launched in January 2025 and the training has commenced only during the ongoing financial year. Under the scheme, a total target  of  over  1.47  lakh  candidates  has  been  allocated  to  Project  Implementing  Agencies (PIAs), as on date. Component-wise allocation under the scheme is as under:
- (b): A  state-wise  breakup  of  allocation  of  targets  (as  on  date)  including  in  sectors  of electronics and healthcare, is placed at Annexure .
- (c): Since  the  implementation  of  projects  has  commenced  only  during  the  ongoing financial  year,  impact  assessment  is  envisaged  to  be  initiated  after  completion  of  training activities.

| S. No.              | Scheme Component                      | Target Allocated    |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 1                   | Skilling and Training:-               |                     |
|                     | (i)Non-Traditional Skilling           | 1,12,095            |
|                     | (ii)Traditional Skilling              | 9,910               |
| 2                   | Education                             | 22,000              |
| 3                   | Women Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 3,380               |
| GRANDTOTAL 1,47,385 | GRANDTOTAL 1,47,385                   | GRANDTOTAL 1,47,385 |

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## Annexure

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  5352  FOR  25.03.2026  ON  'PRADHAN  MANTRI  VIRASAT  KA SAMVARDHAN SCHEME' RAISED BY SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI

## State-wise Allocation of Targets under PM VIKAS

| S No.   | State/UT          |   Total Targets allocated | Electronics Sector   | Healthcare Sector   |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    |                      3150 | 420                  | 390                 |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh |                      1860 | --                   | --                  |
| 3       | Assam             |                     12020 | --                   | --                  |
| 4       | Bihar             |                      4725 | --                   | --                  |
| 5       | Chattisgarh       |                       260 | --                   | --                  |
| 6       | Delhi             |                      9140 | --                   | 357                 |
| 7       | Goa               |                       270 | --                   | --                  |
| 8       | Haryana           |                      3370 | 103                  | 120                 |
| 9       | J&K               |                     14960 | --                   | 240                 |
| 10      | Jharkhand         |                      8120 | --                   | 540                 |
| 11      | Karnataka         |                      4885 | --                   | --                  |
| 12      | Kerala            |                      1840 | --                   | --                  |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh    |                     10245 | 180                  | --                  |
| 14      | Maharashtra       |                      8995 | 30                   | --                  |
| 15      | Meghalaya         |                      7045 | --                   | --                  |
| 16      | Mizoram           |                       210 | --                   | --                  |
| 17      | Nagaland          |                      1550 | --                   | --                  |
| 18      | Odisha            |                      1400 | --                   | --                  |
| 19      | Punjab            |                     16680 | 91                   | 1263                |
| 20      | Rajasthan         |                      3330 | --                   | --                  |
| 21      | Sikkim            |                       210 | --                   | --                  |
| 22      | Tamil Nadu        |                      2000 | --                   | --                  |
| 23      | Telangana         |                      3300 | --                   | --                  |
| 24      | Tripura           |                      1350 | --                   | --                  |
| 25      | Uttar Pradesh     |                     18080 | 150                  | --                  |
| 26      | Uttarakhand       |                      5780 | 189                  | --                  |
| 27      | West Bengal       |                      2610 | --                   | --                  |
|         | Grand Total       |                    147385 | 1163                 | 2910                |