Parliament Question: Implementation of Minority Welfare Schemes in Districts of Assam

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3183 ANSWERED ON- 11/03/2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF MINORITY WELFARE SCHEMES IN DISTRICTS OF ASSAM 3183. SHRI AMARSING TISSO: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:- (a) the details of beneficiaries and funds disbursed in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram during the last five years; (b) the details of infrastructure projects sanctioned under the said scheme in the said districts; and (c) whether any proposals from these districts are pending with the Government and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU) (a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs for creation of community infrastructure in Minority Concentration Areas across the country. The scheme focuses on sectors such as Health, Education, Skill Development, Women-centric projects, Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, Sports, Renewable Energy, Tourism, Animal Husbandry and other community infrastructure. The infrastructure created under the scheme benefits the entire population residing in the notified areas, including minorities. PMJVK is a demand-driven scheme, under which projects are considered and approved based on proposals received from the respective State Governments/UT Administrations. The project proposals are formulated and submitted by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations. During the last five years, no project proposals for the districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in the State of Assam have been received by the Government under PMJVK. Accordingly, no infrastructure projects have been sanctioned, and no funds have been disbursed specifically for these districts during this period. Further, no proposals from these districts are presently pending with the Government. However, district-wise allocation of funds is not made under PMJVK. Funds are released to the State Government based on approved projects. The details of funds released to the State of Assam under PMJVK during the last five years are as under: Financial Year Fund released (Rs. in Lakh) 2020-21 7148.95 2021-22 15999.31 2022-23 - 2023-24 - 2024-25 12900.00 Thus, while funds have been released to the State of Assam under PMJVK during the last five years, no specific proposals relating to Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts were received, sanctioned, or are pending with the Government during the said period. *****