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    Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

    Publish Date: October 23, 2024
    • Background: The Ministry of Minority Affairs, GoI implemented Multi-Sectoral Development Programme started in the year 2008-09. During the FY 2018-19, the Ministry of Minority Affairs, GoI restructured/redesigned erstwhile centrally sponsored Scheme Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP), as PradhanMantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).
    • Funding: Centre 60% & State 40%
    • Objective: To develop socio-economic infrastructure and basic amenities in the identified minority concentrated areas. The areas have been identified on the basis of minority population and socio-economic and basic amenities data of Census 2011. 80% of the resources would be utilized for projects related to Education, Health and Skill development. Out of which at least 33-40% will be earmarked for creation of assets/ facilities for women/girls. As per old guidelines, the scheme was being implemented in the following districts:-
    Sr. No Districts / Minority in domination Name of Block
    1 Sirsa   (Sikh) Odhan
    Dabwali
    Baragudha
    Ellenabad
    2 Mewat  (Muslim ) Nuh
    FerozepurJhirka
    Nagina
    Punhana
    3 Yamuna Nagar Chhachhrauli
    4 Kurukshetra  (Sikh) Pehowa
    5 Kaithal  (Sikh) Guhla
    Siwan
    6 Fatehabad (Sikh) Ratia
    Jakhal
    7 Palwal  (Muslim) Hathin