Parliament Question: Smart Classroom under PMJVK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 6191 ANSWERED ON- 01/04/2026 SMART CLASSROOM UNDER PMJVK

6191. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE

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

(a) the details of the funds approved, funds released and physical progress under the Smart Classroom component of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), State/UT-wise and district-wise particularly for Maharashtra;

(b) the details for Solapur, Nandurbar, Bhandara, Sangli and Dhule districts indicating approved units, total project cost, Central share, funds released to date and stage of completion, district- wise along with the comparative figures for other districts in Maharashtra; and

(c) whether the Government is aware of gaps between approved allocations and actual releases particularly in Maharashtra under PMJVK along with the reasons for delays or underutilisation and the time-bound corrective measures proposed by the Government to ensure full utilisation, transparency and equitable implementation across districts and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for the creation of community infrastructure in Minority Concentration Areas across sectors such as Education, Health, Skill Development, Women-centric projects, Drinking Water, Sanitation, Sports, Renewable Energy, Tourism, Animal Husbandry, and other community assets.

Under the revised fund release procedure of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, funds under PMJVK are released to States/UTs in a lump-sum manner in accordance with the Single Nodal Agency (SNA) guidelines. These funds are not tied to individual projects or components, including Smart Classrooms. Instead, they form a common pool, which can be utilized by the States/UTs for completion of approved and ongoing projects as per scheme guidelines. Accordingly:

(i) Project-wise or component-wise fund release details, including for the Smart Classroom component, are not maintained centrally.

(ii) Physical and financial progress of specific components is monitored at the State/UT level.However, details of approved projects are maintained. In this regard:

(i) The State/UT-wise details of approved projects under the Smart Classroom/Computer Lab/Teaching Aid component are placed at Annexure–I.

(ii) The district-wise details for Maharashtra, including districts such as Solapur, Nandurbar, Bhandara, Sangli, and Dhule, indicating approved units under the said component, are placed at Annexure–II.

Since funds are not released on a project-wise basis, district-wise financial details such as project cost, Central share, and funds released for individual districts/components are not maintained separately.

(c) The Government does not maintain State-wise fund allocations under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). Funds are released to States/Union Territories based on their requirements, subject to compliance with PMJVK guidelines and the guidelines of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. The release of funds also considers the pace of utilisation and physical progress of approved projects. Since funds are not tied to specific individual projects, States/UTs have the flexibility to utilise them for any of the ongoing PMJVK projects.

The execution, operation and maintenance of projects approved under PMJVK are the responsibility of the respective State Governments/UT Administrations. The Ministry continuously monitors implementation through periodic review meetings with States/UTs, assessing both physical and financial progress. In addition, national-level workshops are organised to facilitate effective implementation and timely completion of projects.

States/UTs are regularly advised to expedite implementation, address delays, drop non- viable projects where necessary, and prioritise utilisation of available funds for completion of ongoing sanctioned projects. These measures are aimed at ensuring optimal utilisation of funds, improved transparency and efficient implementation of PMJVK across districts.

*****Annexure-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO POINT (A) IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6191 FOR ANSWER ON 01.04.2026 REGARDING “SMART CLASSROOM UNDER PMJVK” ASKED BY DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH, SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL, ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI AND MS.

PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE.

The States/ UTs wise details of projects of SMART Classroom/ Computer Lab/ Teaching Aid approved under PMJVK.

No. of No. of Name of States Units No. of Units Work In Unit Not Units /UTs Completed Dropped Progress Started Approved Andaman & Nicobar 25 13 12 - - Arunachal Pradesh 1608 1608 - - - Assam 2426 2426 - - - Chhattisgarh 203 203 - - - Gujarat 6 6 - - - Karnataka 1073 1073 - - - Kerala 3 3 - - - Maharashtra 3112 1478 2 1632 - Mizoram 80 80 - - - Punjab 24 24 - - - Rajasthan 93 90 3 - - Sikkim 1020 1020 - - - Telangana 367 367 - - - Uttar Pradesh 3006 2910 96 - - West Bengal 676 676 - - - Grand Total 13722 11977 113 1632 -Annexure-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO POINT (B) IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6191 FOR ANSWER ON 01.04.2026 REGARDING “SMART CLASSROOM UNDER PMJVK” ASKED BY DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH, SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL, ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI AND MS.

PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE.

The district-wise details of SMART Classroom/ Computer Lab/ Teaching Aid in school project units approved in districts of Maharashtra under PMJVK. (Rs. in lakh) No. of No. of No. of No. of Name of Total Central Work in Not Units Unit Dropped Districts Cost Share Progress Started Approved Completed Units Units Ahmednagar 8 20.32 12.192 8 - - - Akola 1232 3653.16 2191.888 318 2 912 - Amravati 160 406.40 243.832 160 - - - Aurangabad 134 340.36 204.216 134 - - - Buldhana 432 1097.28 658.36 432 - - - Chandrapur 32 81.28 48.768 32 - - - Dhule 8 20.32 12.192 8 - - - Hingoli 106 269.24 161.544 106 - - - Jalgaon 10 25.40 15.24 10 - - - Jalna 14 35.56 21.336 14 - - - Mumbai 4 10.16 6.096 4 - - - Nagpur 720 7272.00 4363.20 - - 720 - Osmanabad 6 15.24 9.144 6 - - - Parbhani 124 314.96 188.976 124 - - - Ratnagiri 12 30.48 18.288 12 - - - Sangli 32 81.28 48.768 32 - - - Washim 58 147.32 88.392 58 - - - Yavatmal 20 50.80 30.48 20 - - - Total 3112 13871.56 8322.912 1478 2 1632 -