(a) the status of implementation of multi-sectoral development programme
in the selected minority concentrated districts of the country;
(b) the number of States which are yet to submit development plans in this regard;
(c) the position of utilization of funds by the implementing States; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government for.bcticr implementation of tlie scheme?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a)`to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 220
for answer on 3/12/2009 regarding Multi-sectoral Development Programme by.Shrimai Supriva
Sule, Shri G.S. Basavarai
(a) to (d) The implementation of the scheme of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme(MsDP) for identified
minority concentration districts(MCDs) is reviewed regularly by the Government with the State Governments
/UT administrations concerned. Recently a provision has also been made to include Members of Parliament and
Legislative Assembly in the State Level and District Level Committees for implementation of Prime Minister`s
New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities and Multi-sectoral Development Programme. The status of
implementation of MsDP in identified MCDs, number of plans approved and the utilization of funds by the
State Governments/UT administrations is annexed.