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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4317
ANSWERED ON – 18/03/2026
MINORITY WELFARE SCHEMES IN ASSAM
4317. SHRI MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN:
Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has assessed the district-wise coverage of minority welfare
schemes in Assam to identify gaps, regional imbalance or exclusion of eligible beneficiaries;
(b) if so, the details of districts found to be under-served or having low scheme penetration;
(c) whether any special drive has been undertaken to improve awareness and enrollment of
minority communities in such districts; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the outcomes achieved as a result of such corrective measures?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) to (d): The Ministry of Minority Affairs regularly reviews the implementation of its
schemes and programmes, their on-ground impact, issues faced by implementing agencies and
beneficiaries in availing the benefits of the schemes through organizing Chintan Shivir,
Workshops, seminars, meetings, etc. with stakeholders including State/UT Governments,
relevant organisations/institutions, beneficiaries, etc. Further, the evaluation/impact study of
schemes/programmes of the Ministry are conducted from independent third-party
organisations. The schemes/programmes are amended for any gaps and deficiencies identified.
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