Kishan Reddy Flags PMJVK Phase IV School Push in Hyderabad
Synopsis
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy highlights PMJVK Phase IV progress in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, citing 18 minority residential schools, 4 junior colleges (3 completed), 4 hostels (2 completed), and 10 projects still under construction.
Key Takeaways
18 minority residential schools are covered under PMJVK Phase IV in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Of 4 junior college buildings sanctioned, 3 have been completed ; of 4 hostels, 2 buildings are finished .
10 projects are currently under construction across both cities.
PMJVK was restructured from the earlier Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) in 2018 and revised again in 2020 .
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and targets minority-concentrated blocks and towns nationwide.
Kishan Reddy holds the dual role of Union Coal and Mines Minister and BJP Telangana state president .
Eighteen minority residential schools, four junior colleges, and four hostels — Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy laid out a concrete count of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) Phase IV projects reshaping educational infrastructure across Hyderabad and Secunderabad on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
What Phase IV Is Actually Building in the Twin Cities
The minister's post details a cluster of 26 projects under PMJVK Phase IV targeting the two cities. Of the four junior college buildings sanctioned, three have been completed; of four hostels, two buildings are finished. Work on 10 projects is currently underway, keeping the pipeline active across both cities.
PMJVK — administered by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (@MOMAIndia) — is an area-based scheme that funds education, health, and skill infrastructure in minority-concentrated blocks and towns. It was restructured and renamed in 2018 from the earlier Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP), with guidelines revised again in 2020 to sharpen the focus on residential schools, colleges, and hostels.
Hyderabad-Secunderabad as a PMJVK Focus Zone
Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, and its twin city Secunderabad carry designated minority-concentrated pockets that qualify for PMJVK coverage. The scheme's logic is straightforward: identify clusters where minority communities face gaps in civic and educational infrastructure, then fund targeted assets — residential schools chief among them — to close those gaps.
Kishan Reddy, who serves simultaneously as BJP Telangana state president, framed the rollout under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' (development for all, with all) mandate — a phrase that has anchored the BJP's inclusive-development pitch since 2014.
The 10 Projects Still in Progress
The headline number to watch is the 10 ongoing projects. Physical and financial progress reports on these works — along with state-level utilisation certificates submitted to the Ministry of Minority Affairs — will determine whether Phase IV's completion curve in Hyderabad-Secunderabad keeps pace with the scheme's broader national rollout. Residential schools for minority students represent the single largest category, with 18 schools anchoring the Phase IV list.
For the minority students these buildings are meant to serve, the difference between a sanctioned project and a completed one is measured in classrooms, dormitory beds, and college seats. Ten sites are still counting down.
Point of View
Kishan Reddy — in his twin capacity as Union minister and Telangana BJP chief — is positioning the central government as an active deliverer of minority welfare ahead of any state-level political contest. The post fits a broader BJP pattern of using PMJVK progress data to counter the narrative that the party is indifferent to minority communities. The 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' framing is deliberate: it casts welfare spending as universal rather than targeted, blunting potential criticism of communal calculus. The real test, however, is the 10 unfinished sites — their completion timeline will determine whether the political dividend materialises before the next electoral cycle.
NationPress
5 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)?
PMJVK is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Minority Affairs that funds educational, health, and skill infrastructure in minority-concentrated areas. It was restructured and renamed in 2018 from the earlier Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP).
How many PMJVK projects are there in Hyderabad and Secunderabad under Phase IV?
Phase IV covers 26 projects in Hyderabad and Secunderabad: 18 minority residential schools, 4 junior colleges (3 completed), and 4 hostels (2 completed), with 10 projects still under construction, according to G. Kishan Reddy's post.
Who is G. Kishan Reddy?
G. Kishan Reddy is India's Union Minister of Coal and Mines and also serves as the BJP's Telangana state president.
Which ministry implements PMJVK?
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is the nodal ministry responsible for implementing PMJVK across India.
What was PMJVK called before 2018?
Before being renamed and restructured in 2018, the scheme was known as the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP).
