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Press Release

MULTI-SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME for

MINORITY CONCENTRATION DISTRICTS

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Press Information Bureau Government of India

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for introducing a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely ‘Multi-sectoral Development Programme’ for minority concentration districts, with 100% central assistance, during the XIth Five Year Plan with an estimated expenditure of Rs.3780.00 crore.

The programme aims at improving the socio-economic parameters and basic amenities in these districts for improving the quality of life of the people and reducing imbalances in line with priority attached to inclusive growth. Absolutely critical infrastructure linkages like connecting roads, basic health infrastructure, ICDS centres, skill development and marketing facilities required for improving living conditions and economic opportunities and catalyzing the growth process would also be eligible for inclusion in the plan.

The focus on this programme will be on rural and semi-rural areas of the identified 90 minority concentration districts. Financial assistance would made available to these districts to address the ‘development deficits’ that were either not met fully by existing schemes / programmes or catered to by any scheme / programme of the State or Central Government. The programme will be implemented by the Panchayati raj institutions / line departments / agencies / Scheduled Area councils in accordance with the implementation mechanism in practice in the State/UT.

A suitable monitoring system would be put in place. An independent in-depth evaluation would be made after two years to assess the need for any mid-term correction.

The releases will be subject to a commitment form the State Government/UT Administration that they will be constituting a State Level Committee / District Level Committee for implementation of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, if not already done. State/UT would also notify a department in the State/UT with clear responsibility to deal with schemes for minority welfare. They will have to set up an IT enables cell in that department exclusive to look after the implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of this programme.

As the programme has been included in the XIth Five Year Plan, an amount of Rs.120.00 crore has been earmarked for 2007-08. The expenditure during the XIth Five Year Plan will be as under:

(in Rs.crore)

Year	Estimated financial assistance	Administrative & allied cost @ 2%	Total
2007-08	117.60	2.40	120
2008-09	784.00	16.00	800
2009-2010	1078.00	22.00	1100
2010-2011	1078.00	22.00	1100
2011-12	646.80	13.20	660
Total	3704.40	75.60	3780

Identified ‘development deficits’ would be made up through a district specific plan for provision of better infrastructure for education, sanitation, pucca housing, drinking water and electricity supply, besides beneficiary oriented schemes for creating income generating opportunities.

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