Lok Sabha Question No. 822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: PM-VIKAS Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 822

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026

## PM-VIKAS SCHEME

## 822. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  beneficiaries  and  training  sessions  conducted  under  the PMVIKAS scheme in the districts  of  Mohali,  Rupnagar,  Hoshiarpur,  and  Shaheed  Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) during the Financial Years 2024-25 and 2025-26;

(b)  the  current  status  of  certification  and  credit  linkages  for  minority  women  who  have completed the Leadership and Entrepreneurship training in the Chamkaur Sahib segment;

(c) the criteria and specific guidelines  for  the  Education  Component  (NIOS  bridge programme) of PM-VIKAS and the total number of students enrolled from the Garhshankar region;

(d)  the  details  of  any  pending  proposals  for  the  development  or  upgrading  of  minority community centres as model hubs in the Mohali area for the year 2026; and

(e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  implementation  gaps  in  the Anandpur  Sahib  Lok  Sabha  constituency  to  ensure  100%  achievement  of  set  targets  by March 2026 deadline?

## 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. Under the scheme, the training has commenced only recently in the Hoshiarpur district for 300 candidates (as on date). Moreover, no training is ongoing in the Mohali, Rupnagar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) districts as on date.

(b):  Under  the  Women  Leadership  and  Entrepreneurship  component  of  the  PM  VIKAS Scheme, no training is undergoing in the Chamkaur Sahib segment at present.

(c):    The  criteria  and  specific  guidelines  for  the  Education  Component  (NIOS  bridge programme) of PM-VIKAS are as per PM VIKAS scheme guidelines

(https://pmvikas.minorityaffairs.gov.in/uploads/documents/Guidelines-PM-VIKAS.pdf). Besides, at present, no candidates have been enrolled from the Garhshankar region under the Education component of the scheme.

(d):  A  proposal  for  construction  of  a  Community-cum  Conference  Hall  at  Mohali  (SAS Nagar)  amounting  to  Rs.163.62  lakh  has  been  received  on  the  PMJVK  online  portal,  for consideration  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  which  is  a  Centrally Sponsored Scheme  of the Ministry of Minority  Affairs for creation of  community infrastructure  in  Minority  Concentration  Areas.  Proposals  under  PMJVK  scheme  are considered on a demand-driven basis as per the guidelines and availability of funds.

(e):  Under  the  PM  VIKAS  Scheme,  currently  no  candidates from  Anandpur  Sahib constituency have been enrolled. However, as the scheme implementation period is extended till 31 st March 2027, the Ministry is currently inviting proposals under the scheme through its dedicated portal i.e. https://pmvikas.minorityaffairs.gov.in/ for allocation of targets across all components under the scheme.

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