Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap

(national)Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap

Question:Consider the following statements:

(1)    Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi laid the foundation stone for “Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap” at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh

(2)    It is being constructed under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram

Of the above correct statements/s is/are:

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1&2

(d)   None of the above

Answer: (c)

Related facts:

  • On 29 June 2020, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi laid the foundation stone for “Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap” at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The “Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap” is being constructed with the cost of Rs 92 crore by Union Minority Affairs Ministry under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram (PMJVK).
  • This community centre will be utilized for various socio-economic-cultural activities, skill development training, coaching, relief activities during disaster such as Corona and different sports activities.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram- PMJVK:

  • The erstwhile Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram for effective implementation.
  • The scheme is designed to address the development deficits of the identified Minority Concentration Areas.
  • The restructured scheme is to be implemented during the remaining period of the 14th Finance Commission.
  • It will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

Objective of PMJVK:

  • Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) 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.
  • 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.
  • Government conceived the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) in the year 2008-09. The scheme continued till 31.3.2018.

By- Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1635101 https://www.india.gov.in/spotlight/pradhan-mantri-jan-vikas-karyakram https://vikaspedia.in/social-welfare/minority-welfare-1/pradhan-mantri-jan-vikas-karyakram