Ministry of Minority Affairs implements various programmes/ schemes for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities namely Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims, Parsis and Jains and all the States avail benefits of these schemes.
The Schemes which are implemented are all Central Sector Schemes, except for Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK) which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. There is no State-wise allocation of funds under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK) and funds are released to the State by the Ministry for the approved projects. A number of Schemes are being implemented for the welfare and upliftment of every section of the society including minorities especially economically weaker &under privileged sections, all over the country with schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana, etc.. The schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in brief are as under:-
(1) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme – For educational empowerment of students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
(2) Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme – Provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance.
(3) Naya Savera – Free Coaching and Allied Scheme – The Scheme aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations of technical/ medical professional courses and various Competitive examinations.
(4) Padho Pardesh – Scheme of interest subsidy to students of minority communities on educational loans for overseas higher studies.
(5) Nai Udaan – Support for students clearing Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), State Public Service Commission (PSC) Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc.
(6) Nai Roshni – Leadership development of women belonging to minority communities.
(7) Seekho Aur Kamao – Skill development scheme for youth of 14 – 35 years age group and aiming at providing employment and employment opportunities, improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc.
(8) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) – Being Implemented to provide basic infrastructure such as Schools, Colleges, ITIs, Polytechnics, Hostels, Sadbhav Mandap, Skill Development Centres, Drinking water and Sanitation facilities, Primary Health Centres etc. in deprived areas of the Country.
(9) Jiyo Parsi – Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India.
(10) USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development). Hunar Haat are being organised across the Country to provide employment opportunities and markets to artisans/craftsmen.
(11) Nai Manzil – A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts.
(12) Hamari Dharohar- A scheme to preserve rich heritage of minority communities of India under the overall concept of Indian culture.
(13) Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) implements education and skill related schemes as follows:- (a) Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Meritorious Girls belonging to the economically weaker sections of Minorities (b) Gharib Nawaz Self Employment Scheme started in 2017-18 for providing short term job oriented skill development training to youth (c) Bridge Course for madrasa students & school dropouts.
(14) Equity to National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for providing concessional loans to minorities for self-employment and income generating ventures.
Disbursement of funds to States is made by NMDFC, on the basis of Annual Action Plan submitted by the States and availability of funds. During the last four years, State-wise distribution of funds and coverage of beneficiaries from 2017-18 to 2020-21 is at Annexure.
Annexure
NATIONAL MINORITIES DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE CORPORATION
| Rs (in Crores) | |||||||||||||
| Sr.No. | State | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | Total | |||||||
| Amount | Beneficiaries | Amount | Beneficiaries | Amount | Beneficiaries | Amount | Beneficiaries | Amount | Beneficiaries | ||||
| 1 | CHANDIGARH | 0.20 | 13 | 0.20 | 13 | 0.20 | 13 | 0.05 | 3 | 0.65 | 42 | ||
| 2 | CHHATISGARH | 2.22 | 148 | 2.22 | 148 | ||||||||
| 3 | DELHI | 0.25 | 17 | 0.19 | 12 | 0.15 | 10 | 0.20 | 13 | 0.79 | 52 | ||
| 4 | GOA | 0.20 | 14 | 0.20 | 14 | ||||||||
| 5 | GUJARAT | 2.87 | 192 | 4.50 | 300 | 4.50 | 300 | 5.64 | 376 | 17.51 | 1168 | ||
| 6 | HARYANA | 5.30 | 353 | 5.35 | 473 | 5.04 | 584 | 2.87 | 456 | 18.56 | 1866 | ||
| 7 | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 3.00 | 201 | 4.00 | 268 | 5.00 | 335 | 6.95 | 463 | 18.95 | 1267 | ||
| 8 | JAMMU & KASHMIR | 78.61 | 5340 | 78.25 | 5317 | 47.90 | 3425 | 24.79 | 1885 | 229.55 | 15967 | ||
| 9 | JHARKHAND | 3.00 | 200 | 0.15 | 10 | 3.15 | 210 | ||||||
| 10 | KARNATAKA | 5.60 | 373 | 5.60 | 373 | ||||||||
| 11 | KERALA | 167.00 | 31134 | 206.00 | 39818 | 191.50 | 31100 | 240.50 | 45033 | 805.00 | 147085 | ||
| 12 | MAHARASHTRA | 5.00 | 2000 | 5.00 | 2000 | ||||||||
| 13 | MIZORAM | 3.00 | 200 | 2.76 | 184 | 5.76 | 384 | ||||||
| 14 | NAGALAND | 3.00 | 1200 | 4.00 | 1600 | 3.00 | 1200 | 10.00 | 4000 | ||||
| 15 | PUDUCHERRY | 0.00 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 16 | PUNJAB | 2.00 | 133 | 2.00 | 133 | ||||||||
| 17 | RAJASTHAN | 15.00 | 1000 | 5.00 | 333 | 20.00 | 1333 | ||||||
| 18 | SIKKIM | 0.20 | 13 | 0.20 | 13 | ||||||||
| 19 | TAMILNADU | 33.00 | 10866 | 37.95 | 9513 | 47.00 | 13134 | 25.00 | 3333 | 142.95 | 36846 | ||
| 20 | TRIPURA | 25.00 | 1667 | 5.31 | 354 | 10.00 | 667 | 40.31 | 2688 | ||||
| 21 | UTTAR PRADESH | 10.00 | 667 | 21.00 | 2400 | 31.00 | 3067 | ||||||
| 22 | UTTRAKHAND | 1.00 | 67 | 0.90 | 60 | 0.10 | 7 | 2.00 | 134 | ||||
| 23 | WEST BENGAL | 225.00 | 75000 | 260.00 | 77333 | 276.00 | 85067 | 305.00 | 93666 | 1,066.00 | 331066 | ||
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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