(a) whether Rajasthan has not been covered under the Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP);
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the efforts being made by the Union Government for covering Rajasthan under the said
Programme?
(a) whether Rajasthan has not been covered under the Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP);
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the efforts being made by the Union Government for covering Rajasthan under the said
Programme?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI NINONG ERING)
(a)&(b) As per the criteria for identification of Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) on
the basis of the substantial minority population as well as their relative backwardness vis-
à -vis national averages in respect of socio-economic and basic amenities parameters based on
the data from Census 2001, none of the district of Rajasthan was eligible as MCD for
implementation of Multi-sectoral Development Prograamme (MsDP) during 11th Five Year Plan.
(c) However, on the basis of criteria for identifying the Minority Concentration Blocks(MCBs),
10 MCBs in 8 districts of Rajasthan are eligible for the implementation of MsDP during 12th
Plan. The list of Blocks is annexed.