The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a scheme aimed at tackling the development gaps in specific Minority Concentration Areas. Before PMJVK came into play, the Ministry was running the Multi-Sectoral Development Programme. The areas where PMJVK will be implemented have been chosen based on the minority population and socio-economic data from the 2011 Census, and these will be referred to as Minority Concentration Areas.
PMJVK is set to continue assisting States and Union Territories in building infrastructure that enhances the quality of life for residents and helps bridge the gaps in these identified minority areas, bringing them up to speed with the rest of the nation. To make the program even more effective and ensure that the benefits reach those who need them, project proposals will also be welcomed from Central Government Departments, Central Public Sector Enterprises, Central and State Universities, and Armed Police Forces, in addition to the State and UT governments.
Under PMJVK, a significant 80% of the resources will be directed towards projects focused on education, health, and skill development, with at least 33-40% specifically set aside for creating facilities and assets for women and girls.
For more detailed guidelines and a list of the areas where PMJVK will be implemented, you can check the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Objective of the Scheme/ Programme
- The restructured Programme will be implemented as “Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)” during the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission i.e. upto 2019-20. It will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
- The PMJVK will continue to support the projects sanctioned under erstwhile Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) for completion of the sanctioned and ongoing projects.
- The PMJVK will continue to be implemented in Minority Concentration Blocks (MCBs), Minority Concentration Towns (MCTs) and Clusters of Minority Concentration Villages (COVs). However, certain number of population and area coverage have been specified for MCTs and COVs.
- A new area for implementation of PMJVK has been included namely Minority Concentration District Headquarters (MCD Hq).
- The PMJVK has used the selected socio-economic, basic amenities and population data of Census 2011 and have identified MCBs, MCTs and MCD Hqs. COVs will be identified by using the backwardness parameters and population data of Census 2011 in consultation with the State government/UT administration concerned.
- The identified areas namely MCBs, MCTs, MCD Hqs and COVs for implementation of PMJVK will be known as Minority Concentration Areas (MCA).
- The PMJVK aims at improving socio-economic conditions of the minorities and providing basic amenities to them for improving quality of life of the people and reducing imbalances in the identified MCA.