Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

Question 1

Ministry

Answer 1

Mo Minority Affairs.

Question 2

Is it a new scheme

Answer 2

The erstwhile Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram for effective implementation. The restructured scheme is to be implemented during the remaining period of the 14th Finance Commission ie. March 31, 2020.

Question 3

Why this scheme

Answer 3

To provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities to the minority communities particularly in the field of education, health & skill development which would further lead to lessening of the gap between the national average and the minority communities with regard to backwardness parameters.

Question 4

What is Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP)

Answer 4

1 The programme was launched in the year 2008-09 in 90 identified Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) having at least 25% minority population and below national average with respect to one or both.

2 The projects considered are additional class rooms, laboratories, school buildings, hostels, toilets, buildings for Polytechnics, ITIs, Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres / Sub-centres, Anganwadi Centres, Rural Housing etc.

3 2001 census is used

Question 5

What are changes in PMJVK

Answer 5

1 Census is 2011
2 The PMJVK will be implemented in Minority Concentration District Hqrs(MCD Hrs), Minority Concentration Block(MCBs), Minority Concentration Towns(MCTs) falling in 308 districts of 32 States/UTs

Question 6

Funding for PMJUK

Answer 6

Budgetary allocations.
Maintaince cost by states.

80% of the resources under the PMJVK would be earmarked for projects related to education, health and skill development.

33 to 40% of resources under the PMJVK would be specifically allocated for women centric projects.