About PMJVK

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) seeks to provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities to the minority communities which would further lead to lessening of the gap between the national average and the minority communities with regard to backwardness parameters. 
• The areas of implementation, under PMJVK, have been identified on the basis of minority population and socio-economic and basic amenities data of Census 2011 and will be known as Minority Concentration Areas.
• Under PMJVK, 80% of the resources would be utilized for projects related to education, health and skill development of which at least 33- 40% will be earmarked for creation of assets/facilities for women/girls.

Why in News?

• Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju reviewed the physical and financial status of the projects approved under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).

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