About :

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a scheme which seeks to provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities to the minority communities particularly in the field of education, health & skill development which would further lead to lessening of the gap between the national average and the minority communities with regard to backwardness parameters.
• The erstwhile Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram for effective implementation since 2018. 
• The areas under PMJVK, have been identified on the basis of minority population and socio-economic and basic amenities data of Census 2011. These areas 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

Why in News?

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram is being implemented in 1300 identified Minority Concentration Areas in the country.

References:

1. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1655696
2. https://www.india.gov.in/spotlight/pradhan-mantri-jan-vikas-karyakram