Lok Sabha Question No. 1630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Status and Progress of Minority Welfare Schemes in Telangana
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kunduru Raghuveer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1630

ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

## STATUS AND PROGRESS OF MINORITY WELFARE SCHEMES IN TELANGANA

## 1630. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the latest status of all major schemes being implemented by the Government in the State of Telangana including scholarship programmes, skill development initiatives, women empowerment schemes and infrastructure projects under PM Jan Vikas Karyakram (PM-JVK);
- (b) the number of beneficiaries covered under each scheme during the last three years, along with the details of students, trainees and institutions supported, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  implementation  progress,  fund  utilisation,  and pending proposals submitted by the Government of Telangana and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of sanctioned projects, ongoing works, scholarship disbursement, and skill training centres, scheme and district-wise particularly for Nalgonda district; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to allocate additional projects, upgrade facilities or extend special  assistance  to  Nalgonda  to  improve  educational  and  socio-economic  development  of minority communities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (e):  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 Telangana 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.

Under the scheme, projects are formulated by State/ UT Governments and its execution, operation, and maintenance are also their responsibility. The Ministry conducts review meetings and  National Workshops  to  monitor  physical  and  financial progress and  ensure timely implementation.

The State Govt. /UT Administration submit their proposal(s) through proper channel on the dedicated PMJVK online portal. No projects have been received from the State of Telangana since financial year 2020-21, as per the requisite channel under PMJVK guidelines.

## 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 Telangana.

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 about 3,300 beneficiaries has been allocated to various Project Implementing Agencies  (PIAs)  for  training  under  the  Non-traditional  component  of  the  scheme  in  the  state  of Telangana  during  2025-26.  However,  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 Nalgonda.

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, however, 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 Telangana 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          |            1.55 |             169 |
|        2 | 2022-23          |            6.08 |             669 |
|        3 | 2023-24          |            0.22 |              35 |
|        4 | 2024-25          |            0.04 |               8 |

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