No proposals for new colleges in Uttar Pradesh under PMJVK

The question asked by Shri Harendra Singh Malik to the Ministry of Minority Affairs sought details on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), including time-bound plans for new institutions, construction quality complaints, social audits, and vocational education steps.

Asked and answered by: Shri Harendra Singh Malik (asked), Ministry of Minority Affairs (answered)

What the government said

• PMJVK is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for community infrastructure in minority areas
• No time-bound plan for new degree colleges/technical institutions in Uttar Pradesh
• No complaints received about construction quality of PMJVK buildings
• No independent social audit conducted, but third-party evaluations by IIPA and DMEO
• PM VIKAS is a Central Sector Scheme for skill development, entrepreneurship, and traditional training for minority artisans

Also in the document

• No proposals for new degree colleges/technical institutions from Uttar Pradesh are under consideration
• Third Party Quality Assurance (TPQA) is mandatory for all PMJVK projects
• PM VIKAS includes market-oriented skill training aligned with NSQF and traditional artisan training