Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was implemented with district as the unit of planning during 11^th Five Year Plan and 2012-13. The total minority population of 90 Minority Concentration Districts covered under Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was 5,82,26,014 as per the data of Census 2001.

      Gulbarga and Bidar are two districts which were identified as Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) from Karnataka for implementation of MsDP during 11^th Five Year Plan. The programme has been restructured for implementation during 12^th Five Year Plan. The unit area of planning has been change to blocks/towns instead of district w.e.f. 2013-14. The following 3 blocks and 8 towns falling in 7 districts of Karnataka have been identified for implementation of MsDP during 12^th Five Year Plan:

            This was stated by Dr. Najma A. Heptulla, the Minister of Minority Affairs in Lok Sabha yesterday.

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