Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram is being implemented in 1300 identified Minority Concentration Areas in the country: Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

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MINISTRY? :-Ministry of Minority Affairs

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LEARNING:

For PRELIMS it is important to understand the significance and the objective of this scheme . Do not forget the ministry !

For MAINS what are the other viable approaches for socio-economic development of minorities ?

ISSUE:

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) has been restructured in 2018.

PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM (PMJVK)

Out of various schemes by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, only one scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

It is now being implemented in 1300 identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs).

Prior to PMJVK, the Ministry implemented Multi-Sectoral Development Programme.

OBJECTIVE

The objective is to develop socio-economic infrastructure and basic amenities in the said areas.

PMJVK is a Scheme designed to address the development deficits of the identified Minority Concentration Areas.

For larger coverage of the scheme, the areas under PMJVK have been increased from 90 Districts originally to 308 Districts of the country.
These include 870 Blocks, 321 Towns and 109 District Headquarters.

FOCUS

The areas under PMJVK, have been identified on the basis of minority population and socio-economic and basic amenities data of Census 2011.

These area will be known as Minority Concentration Areas.

It will reduce the imbalances in the identified minority concentration areas to be at par with the rest of the country.

PARAMETERS FOR IDENTIFICATION

The backwardness parameters for minority concentration areas :

Religion-specific socio-economic indicators at the district level
Literacy rate
Female literacy rate
Work participation rate
Female work participation rate

BASIC AMENITIES INDICATORS AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL

Percentage of households with pucca walls
Percentage of households with safe drinking water
Percentage of households with electricity
Percentage of households with latrine facility within the premise

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

FUNDING PATTERN

In case of non-gap-filling innovative projects, the fund sharing between Centre and State would be in the ratio of 60:40.

For North East States and Hilly States (J&K, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) it will be 90:10 .

Since 2014-15 to 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 291.14 crore has been allocated under the PMJVK scheme.

SIGNIFICANCE

PMJVK will continue to support the States/UTs in creating infrastructure to improve the quality of life of people.
Absolutely critical infrastructure linkages like connecting roads, basic health infrastructure, ICDS centres, skill development are important for inclusion.
Improving income generating activities and catalyzing the growth process would also be eligible for inclusion in the plan.

Under PMJVK 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.
To ensure the benefit reaches the intended beneficiaries, project proposals will also be accepted from Central Government Departments/Organizations and other stakeholders.

MONITORING

Monitoring through Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) will be setup at the Centre.

A web portal will be put in place for online monitoring.

The IT Cells created at State level with Ministry’s funds will form an integrated part of the monitoring mechanism.

IASbhai WINDUP:

WHO ARE MINORITIES ?

Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain and Zorastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
PMJVK is a special area development scheme designed to address the ‘development deficits’ identified by a baseline survey in these districts.

SOURCES:THE HINDU & PIB | Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram | UPSC

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