Lok Sabha Question No. 1729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Minority Welfare Schemes in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1729

ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

## MINORITY WELFARE SCHEMES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1729.   SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of beneficiaries under various schemes during the last three years, scheme, State/UT and district-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh especially in Konaseema and Palnadu districts;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  number  of  beneficiaries  of  scholarships,  skill  development  trainings, coaching assistance, livelihood support and other interventions provided to minority communities during the said period, State/UT and district-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh especially in Konaseema and Palnadu districts;
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated, released and utilised under all schemes of the Government during the last three years, scheme, State/UT and district-wise particularly for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema and Palnadu districts; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to promote skill development, employment-linked training and  entrepreneurship  among  minority  youth  particularly  in  Andhra  Pradesh  especially  in Konaseema and Palnadu districts?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (d):  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implements  various  schemes  for  socio-economic empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities. A brief on major schemes of  the  Ministry  along  with  achievements  in  respect  of  Andhra  Pradesh  State  during  the  last  3 years is as under:

## PMJVK:

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram" (PMJVK), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, is one of  the  flagship  program  of  the  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  for  creation  of  community infrastructure in the Minority Concentration Areas of the country in the sectors viz. Health, Skill Development,  Education,  Women  Centric  Projects,  Drinking  Water  and  Supply,  Sanitation, Sports, Renewable energy, Tourism, Animal Husbandry and Other Community Infrastructure.

PMJVK is a demand driven scheme and State/ UT-wise allocation of funds is not made under it.  Further,  no  funds  have  been  released  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  PMJVK during the last three years.

## PM VIKAS:

The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is a flagship Scheme of the Ministry which converges five erstwhile schemes viz. 'Seekho Aur Kamao', 'Nai Manzil', 'Nai Roshni', 'Hamari Dharohar' and 'USTTAD'; and focuses on socio -economic empowerment of six  notified  minorities  through  skill  development;  entrepreneurship  and  leadership  of  minority women;  and  education  support  for  school  dropouts  across  the  country,  including  the  state  of Andhra  Pradesh.  The  scheme  guidelines  were  approved  in  January  2025,  accordingly,  the process to allocate targets under the scheme was initiated thereafter.

PM VIKAS,  being  a  Central  Sector  Scheme,  targets  are  allocated  to  different  Project Implementation agencies, therefore, district-wise details of target allocation are not maintained by the Ministry. However, a target of 3,150 (approx.) beneficiaries has been allocated to various Project  Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs)  for  training  under  the  Non-traditional  Skilling  and Women  Leadership  and  Entrepreneurship  component  of  the  scheme,  in  the  state  of  Andhra Pradesh  during  2025-26.  Further,  recognising  that  certain  minority-concentrated  regions  may require targeted and holistic interventions, the Government is implementing PM VIKAS across the  country,  to  enhance  employability  and  strengthen  livelihood  opportunities  for  minority communities, including those residing in districts such as Konaseema and Palnadu.

The Ministry is currently inviting proposals under the scheme through its dedicated portal i.e. https://pmvikas.minorityaffairs.gov.in/ for allocation of targets under the scheme.

## SCHOLARSHIP:

The  Ministry has implemented  the  following three Scholarship schemes  for the educational  empowerment  of  the  six  centrally  notified  minority  communities  viz.  Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsi and Sikh:

- i) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme;
2. ii) Post Matric Scholarship Scheme; and
3. iii) Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme.

The Scholarship schemes have not been approved for implementation beyond 2021-22.

## NMDFC:

National  Minorities  Development  &  Finance  Corporation  (NMDFC)  implements  its schemes for socioeconomic development of 'backward sections' among the notified minority communities by providing  concessional  loan  for  self-employment  income  generation  ventures across the country with preference given to women and artisans.

The schemes of NMDFC are implemented through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by respective State Govt./UT Administration, Punjab Gramin Bank, Union Bank and Canara Bank.

The  beneficiaries  from  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  supported  through  refinance  of NMDFC to Canara Bank from 2021-22 to 2024-25 is as under:-

|   Sr No. | Financial Year   |   Amt in Rs/Crs |   Beneficiaries |
|----------|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|        1 | 2021-22          |            3.04 |             479 |
|        2 | 2022-23          |            5.1  |            2525 |
|        3 | 2023-24          |            1.54 |             187 |
|        4 | 2024-25          |            1.88 |             172 |

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