Parliament Question: Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram in Uttar Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1660 ANSWERED ON- 29.07.2026 PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM IN UTTAR PRADESH

1660. SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of schools and colleges sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

(PMJVK) in minority dominated areas of Kasganj and Etah during the last three years;

(b) the details of the number of pre-matric and post-matric scholarships given to students belonging to minority communities in these districts, year-wise;

(c) whether the Government is likely to set up Hunar Haats or permanent marketing centres to promote local handicrafts in areas like Ganj Dundwara (Kasganj) and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the present status of digitisation of Waqf properties in these districts and the plan to use them in public interest? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and one of the flagship programmes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The Scheme aims to create community infrastructure in Minority Concentration Areas across the country in sectors such as Health, Education, Skill Development, Women-centric Projects, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Sports, Renewable Energy and other community infrastructure.

No schools and colleges have been sanctioned under PMJVK in the districts of Kasganj and Etah in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years.

(b) Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, implemented three scholarship schemes, namely the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme, for students belonging to the six notified minority communities, viz. Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Parsis, and Sikhs, across the country.These three scholarship schemes were discontinued after the academic year 2021–22.

However, funds continued to be released beyond 2021–22 towards committed liabilities arising from scholarships sanctioned under the schemes.

The district-wise and year-wise details of scholarships disbursed in Kasganj and Etah districts during the period from 2020–21 to 2022–23 are given at Annexure-I.

(c) The Ministry, under the erstwhile USTTAD Scheme, organised 41 Hunar Haats, providing artisans, craftsperson’s and culinary experts from across the country, including Uttar Pradesh, with a platform to showcase and market their handicrafts, handloom products and traditional cuisine.

The USTTAD Scheme was subsumed under the PM VIKAS (Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan) Scheme with effect from 2021-22.

Under the PM VIKAS Scheme, the Ministry has been organising Lok Samvardhan Parv, which brings together minority artisans from across the country and provides them with a platform to expand their businesses and enhance market access. The event enables artisans to showcase their indigenous arts, crafts and rich cultural heritage while promoting entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.

The Ministry has not received any proposal to set up Hunar Haats or permanent marketing centers to promote local handicrafts in areas like Ganj Dundwara (Kasganj) so far.

(d) The Ministry of Minority Affairs developed and launched the UMEED Central Portal– 2025 on 06.06.2025 in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(ka) of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) Act, 1995. The Portal facilitates the uploading of details of existing waqf properties and properties dedicated to waqf, registration of new waqf, and the overall management and governance of waqf institutions.

As on 24.07.2026, a total of 357 waqf property details pertaining to Kasganj district and 1,032 waqf property details pertaining to Etah district have been uploaded on the UMEED Central Portal - 2025.

The UMEED Central Portal - 2025 is a transformational reform aimed at bringing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the management of waqf properties through the creation of a comprehensive digital repository of waqf assets. This is envisaged to ensure that Waqf properties fulfil their charitable objectives.

*****Annexure-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN POINT (B) OF REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1660 FOR ANSWER ON 29.07.2026 REGARDING “PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM IN UTTAR PRADESH ASKED BY SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA” Details of scholarships disbursed for Kasganj and Etah districts under Pre-Matric and Post- Matric Scholarship Schemes from 2020-21 to 2022-23 Pre-Matric Post-Matric Year District No. of Beneficiaries No. of Beneficiaries Amo unt Amount Fresh Renewal Total Fresh Renewal Total ETAH 454 76 530 1317850 89 7 96 732500 2020- KASHIRAMNAGAR 21 (KASHGANJ) 3329 3038 6367 14492460 1017 640 1657 11382240 ETAH 313 158 471 2278410 58 21 79 634034 2021- KASHIRAMNAGAR 22 (KASHGANJ) 2435 2302 4737 13592290 650 546 1196 9376835 ETAH 0 28 28 143400 0 6 6 51100 2022- KASHIRAMNAGAR 23 (KASHGANJ) 0 237 237 1194400 0 263 263 1905525 Total 6531 5839 12370 33018810 1814 1483 3297 24082234