In response to a question raised by Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand Parimal Nathwani, Minister of State for Minority Affairs in Rajya Sabha Ninong Ering stated that since the inception of National Minority Development of Finance Corporation (NMDFC) till March 31, 2013, an amount of `380.19 lakh for 1,350 beneficiaries has been released to Jharkhand under NMDFC.
During the year 2013-14, a tentative target of `100 lakh is fixed for disbursement under NMDFC schemes.
The Minister said that the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) has been further expended and a total of 44 blocks and four towns in 13 districts would be considered during 12th plan in Jharkhand.
The total budget allocation for the Ministry of Minority Affairs has been enhanced from `7,000 crore to `17,323 crore in the 12th five-year plan to cover more minorities including Muslims, the Minister added.
He said further that during 11th plan period, `179.97 crore was approved and `139.23 crore released for construction of eight ITI buildings, eight hostels, 1,335 Anganwadi centres, 9,215 Indira Awas Yojana, two polytechnic, 28 additional classrooms and 237 health centres in six minority concentration districts of Jharkhand.
Ninong Ering also said that the problems of the minorities in Jharkhand are addressed and the Ministry has taken steps to give wide publicity of the schemes to generate awareness through the print and electronic media.
The Minority Affairs Ministry implements ten different schemes all over the county including Jharkhand for the welfare and upliftment of minorities notified under section 2(c) of National Commission of Minorities Act, 1992.