Date: 2026-02-03Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), a Central Sector Scheme, focusing on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme, a Central Sector Scheme focused on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities. The scheme guidelines were approved in January 2025. The implementation of the PM VIKAS scheme has been rolled out in January 2025 and project implementation has commenced in the ongoing financial year.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Overview:**
* PM VIKAS is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
* It focuses on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities.
* The scheme does not allocate funds to States for implementation.
* The ministry is inviting proposals from eligible agencies under Central Government Ministries/Departments and State/UT governments.
* **Focus Areas:**
* Skilling and Training (Non-traditional and traditional).
* Women Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
* Education (through National Institute of Open Schooling).
* Infrastructure Development (through Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram).
* **Budget Allocation and Expenditure (Rs. in Crores):**
* FY 2024-25:
* Budget Estimate (BE): 255.43
* Revised Estimate (RE): 30.00
* Actual Expenditure (AE): 0.00
* FY 2025-26:
* Budget Estimate (BE): 267.29
* Revised Estimate (RE): 200.00
* Actual Expenditure (AE): 92.28
* **Beneficiaries:**
* A target to train about 1.51 lakh beneficiaries has been allocated to Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) across States/UTs.
* The detailed break-up of number of beneficiaries of the scheme State/UT-wise since inception is placed at Annexure I.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government Ministries/Departments and State/UT governments**
* **Impact:** Eligible agencies within these entities are crucial for the implementation of the scheme.
* **Action Required:** Submit proposals to the Ministry of Minority Affairs for pan-India implementation of PM VIKAS.
**Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)**
* **Impact:** PIAs are responsible for training approximately 1.51 lakh beneficiaries across States/UTs.
* **Action Required:** Conduct training programs to meet the allocated targets for beneficiaries.
**Six Notified Minority Communities**
* **Impact:** Direct beneficiaries of the scheme aimed at socio-economic empowerment.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the various programs offered under PM VIKAS, including skilling, training, and education initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS): A Central Sector Scheme focusing on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities.
Ministry of Minority Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for the implementation of the PM VIKAS scheme.
States/UTs: Indian states and union territories where Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) implement the PM VIKAS scheme.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM
VIKAS), a Central Sector Scheme, focusing on
socio-economic empowerment of six notified
minority communities
Posted On: 03 FEB 2026 7:56PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS),
which is a Central Sector Scheme, focusing on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority
communities through the following:
i. Skilling and Training (Non-traditional and traditional)
ii. Women Leadership and Entrepreneurship
iii. Education (through National Institute of Open Schooling)
iv. Infrastructure Development (through Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram)
The scheme guidelines were approved in January 2025, and implementation of the scheme has
commenced thereafter.
Details of the budget allocation and expenditure (as on date) in FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 is as below:
(Rs. In Crores)
Year BE RE AE
2024-25 255.43 30.00 0.00
2025-26 267.29 200.00 92.28
PM VIKAS is implemented as a Central Sector Scheme, and therefore, funds are not allocated to States
for implementation of the scheme. However, the Ministry is currently inviting proposals through Central
Government Ministries/ Departments and State/ UT governments from eligible agencies under the
Scheme for pan-India implementation.
So far, a target to train about 1.51 lakh beneficiaries has been allocated to Project Implementing Agencies
(PIAs) across States/ UTs. The detailed break-up of number of beneficiaries of the scheme State/UT-wise
since inception is placed at Annexure I.
The implementation of the PM VIKAS scheme has been rolled out in January 2025 and project
implementation, including training of beneficiaries, has only commenced only in the ongoing financial
year. Therefore, challenges, if any, would be identified as the scheme implementation progresses further.State/UT Wise break-up of no. of beneficiaries under PM VIKAS
Sr no State/UT Allocation
1 Andhra Pradesh 3150
2 Arunachal Pradesh 1860
3 Assam 12020
4 Bihar 4725
5 Chhattisgarh 260
6 Delhi 9140
7 Goa 270
8 Haryana 3250
9 Jammu & Kashmir 14960
10 Jharkhand 8120
11 Karnataka 4885
12 Kerala 1840
13 Madhya Pradesh 10245
14 Maharashtra 8995
15 Meghalaya 7045
16 Mizoram 210
17 Nagaland 1550
18 Odisha 1400
19 Punjab 16800
20 Rajasthan 333021 Sikkim 210
22 Tamil Nadu 2000
23 Telangana 3300
24 Tripura 1350
25 Uttar Pradesh 18080
26 Uttarakhand 5780
27 West Bengal 6610
151385
Grand Total
This information was provided by UNION MINISTER OF MINORTY AFFAIRS SHRI KIREN
RIJIJU in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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