Scheme of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP)
The Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MSDP) was conceived as an area development programme as a follow up action on the Sachar Committee recomendations. It is a Centrally Sponsored scheme (CSS) launched in the year 2008-09 in the Mimority Concentrations Districts (MCDs). It is an area development initiative to address the development deficits in minority concentration areas by creating socio-economic infrastructure and providing basis amenities.
Identification of Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) during 11th Plan: Religion-specific socio-economic indicators at the district level: Literacy rate, Female Literacy Rate, Work Participation Rate, Female wok participation rate.
Basic amenities indicators at ....