Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Employment Training Centres for Minority Youths
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) and (d):  The Ministry of Minority Affairs  is  already  implementing  following employment oriented Skill Development schemes:
- (i) 'Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn)': This  is  a  placement  linked  skill development  scheme  for  minorities  aimed  at  upgrading  the  skills  of  minority youth  in  various  modern/traditional  skills  depending  upon  their  qualification, present economic trends and market potential, which can earn them suitable employment or make them suitably skilled to go for self-employment. Under the  scheme,  minimum  33%  seats  are  earmarked  for  minority  girls/women candidates. The scheme ensures placement of minimum 75% trainees, out of which at least 50%  placement  is in organized sector. The scheme  is implemented  through  selected  Project  Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs)  all  over the country. Under the scheme, Rs. 250.00 crore has been allocated for 201819.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3033 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CENTRES FOR MINORITY YOUTHS

## 3033.  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  any  proposal  to  open  some  employment  training centres for minority youths in the entire country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for not taking any action therefor; and
- (d) the details about the plan outlay in this regard and financial pattern?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(ii) Upgrading  the  Skills  and  Training  in  Traditional  Arts/  Crafts  for Development (USTTAD): Scheme has been launched on 14 th  May, 2015 to preserve the rich heritage  of  traditional  arts/crafts  of  minorities.  The  scheme aims at capacity building and updating the traditional skills of master craftsmen/artisans; documentation of identified traditional arts/crafts of minorities;  set  standards  for  traditional  skills;  training  of  minority  youths  in various identified traditional arts/crafts through master craftsmen; and develop national  and  international  market  linkages.  The  PIA  has  to  organize  training programmme which shall be supported with following activities to ensure that the  desired  outcomes  are  achieved  for  preservation  of  traditional  art/craft, establishment of market  linkages and  generating interest  among  young generation for taking up traditional arts/crafts as a profession. As per scheme guidelines,  Minimum  33%  seats  are  earmarked  for  minority  girl/  women candidates. Under the scheme, Rs. 30.00 crore has been allocated for 2018-19. (iii) Nai Manzil: Scheme  has  been  launched  on  08 th August,  2015  with  an aims  to  benefit  the  minority  youth  who  do  not  have  a  formal  school  leaving certificate  i.e.  those  in  the  category  of  school  dropouts  or  educated  in  the community  education  institutions  like  Madarsas,  in  order  to  provide  them formal education and skills, and enable them to seek better employment in the organized  sector  and  thus  to  equip  them  for  better  lives. As  per  scheme guidelines,  Minimum  30%  seats  are  earmarked  for  minority  girl/  women candidates. Under the scheme, Rs. 140.00 crore has been allocated for 201819.

Further,  Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF),  an  autonomous body under this Ministry has launched a new scheme titled Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Training for minority youth for providing short term job oriented skill courses leading to sustained and gainful employment.

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