Lok Sabha Question No. 1276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Central Waqf Council
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1276

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## Central Waqf Council

## 1276. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Central  Waqf  Council  (CWC)  is  providing  training  through  NGOs  to women in  tailoring & knitting, food processing, embroidery and cloth printing for their empowerment and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the    council    is    also  providing  coaching  to  the  Muslim  students  for competitive  examinations  for  jobs  which  are  based  at  graduation  level,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) the details of schemes/programmes being implemented by the Ministry for educational empowerment of centrally notified  minorities,  with  separate earmarking of  targets for women/girl;
- (d) whether at least 30 percent of the target under the schemes are earmarked for girl students; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  of  specific  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Ministry  which  are exclusively for women and the results thereof during the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam, the Central Waqf Council (CWC) has decided to provide training to women for their empowerment in the trades of i) Tailoring & Knitting ii) Food Processing iii) Embroidery and iv) Cloth Printing and accordingly, proposals have been invited. The CWC has also decided to provide financial support for coaching of muslim students for competitive examinations for jobs through the coaching centers of Jamia Millia Islamia for 50 students for Civil Services and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh for 100 students i.e. 50 for Civil Services and 50 for SSC-CGL/Bank PO examinations.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) is implementing the following schemes for educational empowerment of notified minorities:-

Pre-matric  Scholarship  Scheme-  The  scholarship  is  provided  to  minority  students studying  in  class  I  to  X  in  recognized  Government/Private  schools.  Minimum  30% scholarships  are  earmarked  for  girls.  To  be  eligible,  student  should  have  secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.

Post-matric  Scholarship  Scheme-  The  scholarship  is  provided  to  minority  students studying in class XI to Ph.D level in recognized Government/Private schools/Colleges/Institutes.  Minimum  30%  scholarships  are  earmarked  for  girls.  To  be eligible, students should have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.

Merit-cum-Mean based Scholarship Scheme - The merit-cum-means scholarship scheme is awarded for pursuing professional and technical courses, at under-graduate and postgraduate  levels,  in  institutions  recognized  by  the  appropriate  authority.  Under  the scheme, 30% scholarships are earmarked for girl students. 85 institutes for professional and  technical  courses  have  been  listed  in  the  scheme;  for  which  full  course  fee  is reimbursed.  To  be  eligible,  students  should  have  secured  minimum  50%  marks  in previous class.

Maulana  Azad  National  Fellowship  -  Under  this  scheme  fellowships  in  the  form  of financial  assistance  is  provided  to  students  from  minority  communities  to  pursue  their higher  studies  such  as  M.Phil  and  Ph.D.  30%  fellowships  is  earmarked  for  girl/women under the scheme.

Free  Coaching  &  Allied  Scheme  -  Under  this  scheme  free  coaching  is  provided  to students belonging to the minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations for  admission  in  technical/  professional  courses  such  as  engineering,  law,  medical, management,  information  technology  etc.  and  various  Competitive  examinations  for recruitment to Group 'A' , 'B' and 'C' services in Central and State Governments including public sector undertakings, banks, Railways etc. 30% seats is earmarked for girl/women under the scheme.

Padho  Pardes-  Interest  Subsidy  on  Educational  Loans  for  overseas  studies  -  The objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging to economically  weaker  sections  of  notified  minority  communities  so  as  to  provide  them better opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability. There is 35% earmarking for girl/women students.

Nai Udaan - Support to minority candidates clearing Prelims conducted by UPSC/SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC). - Scheme is to provide financial support to the minority  candidates  clearing  prelims  conducted  by  Union  Public  Service  Commission, Staff  Selection  Commission  and  State  Public  Service  Commissions  for  preparation  of their mains exams.

Nai  Manzil  -  a  comprehensive  education  and  skill  development  scheme  for  youth belonging to notified Minority Communities aged between 17 to 35 years. The design of the  scheme  is  to  support  productive  employment  among  Minority  youth  who  do  not possess  a  formal  education  certification  for  Class  VIII  or  X.  The  objective  of  the  Nai Manzil scheme is to improve completion of secondary education and market-driven skills training  for  targeted  youth  from  Minority  communities.  Under  the  Nai  Manzil  scheme, 30% of the beneficiary seats are earmarked for girl / women candidates.

The  details  of  the  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  are  available  on  its  website  i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

- (e): Ministry of Minority Affairs has been implementing a  scheme called 'Nai - Roshni- the scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women with an aim to empower and instill confidence in women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with  Government  systems,  banks  and  intermediaries  at  all  levels.  The  scheme  is implemented  through  the  selected  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs)  all  over the country. State-wise number of women trained under the scheme during last three years is at Annexure-I.

Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF)  is  implementing  Begum  Hazrat  Mahal National Scholarship for girls belonging to minorities. Under this scheme scholarship is provided to girls students for classes 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th. The eligible girls may apply online.  The  State-wise  beneficiaries during  the  last  three  years  is  at  Annexure-II.  The details of the said scheme is available on the website for MAEF i.e. www.maef.nic.in.

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Annexure referred in reply to Part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1276 due for  answer  on  25/07/2018  raised  by  SHRI  PRATHAP  SIMHA  regarding  'Central  Waqf Council'.

## No. of Trainees covered under Nai Roshni Scheme

| Sr. No.   | States            | 2015-16 Trainees   | 2016-17 Trainees   | 2017-18 Trainees   |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh    | Covered 725        | Covered 750        | Covered 850        |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh |                    |                    |                    |
|           |                   | 0                  | 0                  | 125                |
| 3         | Assam             | 5250               | 3500               | 2775               |
| 4         | Bihar             | 1675               | 1000               | 1825               |
| 5         | Chattisgarh       | 575                | 375                | 175                |
| 6         | Delhi             | 0                  | 750                | 1150               |
| 7         | Gujarat           | 575                | 0                  | 175                |
| 8         | Jammu & Kashmir   | 0                  | 0                  | 550                |
| 9         | Jharkhand         | 1575               | 500                | 1225               |
| 10        | Karnataka         | 1850               | 1900               | 1225               |
| 11        | Kerala            | 2325               | 750                | 350                |
| 12        | Madhya Pradesh    | 5450               | 7375               | 4050               |
| 13        | Maharashtra       | 550                | 0                  | 425                |
| 14        | Manipur           | 575                | 0                  | 0                  |
| 15        | Meghalaya         |                    |                    | 125                |
| 16        | Odisha            | 1650               | 1125               | 475                |
| 17        | Punjab            | 0                  | 250                | 300                |
| 18        | Rajasthan         | 1725               | 1500               | 1350               |
| 19        | Sikkim            | 0                  | 0                  | 175                |
| 20        | Telangana         | 0                  | 250                | 425                |
| 21        | Tamil Nadu        | 875                | 1000               | 650                |
| 22        | Uttar pradesh     | 31225              | 45975              | 27825              |
| 23        | Uttarakhand       | 1175               | 1500               | 1075               |
| 24        | West Bengal       | 950                | 625                | 175                |

Annexure referred in reply to Part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1276 due for  answer  on  25/07/2018  raised  by  SHRI  PRATHAP  SIMHA  regarding  'Central  Waqf Council'.

No. of beneficiaries of Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship implemented by MAEF

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/UTs    | 2015-16      | 2016-17      | 2017-18      | Total for 3 Years (Rs. In lakh)   |
|-----------|----------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of State/UTs    | No. of Girls | No. of Girls | No. of Girls | No. of Girls                      |
| 1         | Andaman & Nicobar    | 2            | 9            | 0            | 11                                |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh       | 1388         | 601          | 2299         | 4288                              |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh    | 2            | 15           | 1            | 18                                |
| 4         | Assam                | 2332         | 1136         | 1850         | 5318                              |
| 5         | Bihar                | 4514         | 1109         | 8280         | 13903                             |
| 6         | Chandigarh           | 9            | 1            | 1            | 11                                |
| 7         | Chattisgarh          | 18           | 10           | 12           | 40                                |
| 8         | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0            | 1            | 0            | 1                                 |
| 9         | Delhi                | 552          | 434          | 188          | 1174                              |
| 10        | Goa                  | 10           | 3            | 1            | 14                                |
| 11        | Gujarat              | 1570         | 318          | 3096         | 4984                              |
| 12        | Haryana              | 32           | 16           | 44           | 92                                |
| 13        | Himachal Pradesh     | 2            | 3            | 8            | 13                                |
| 14        | Jammu & Kashmir      | 466          | 931          | 807          | 2204                              |
| 15        | Jharkhand            | 1109         | 514          | 1247         | 2870                              |
| 16        | Karnataka            | 2729         | 4367         | 25139        | 32235                             |
| 17        | Kerala               | 6827         | 5944         | 20534        | 33305                             |
| 18        | Lakshadweep          | 0            | 1            | 0            | 1                                 |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh       | 1062         | 372          | 3686         | 5120                              |
| 20        | Maharashtra          | 4001         | 4090         | 8383         | 16474                             |
| 21        | Manipur              | 62           | 100          | 248          | 410                               |
| 22        | Meghalaya            | 170          | 8            | 0            | 178                               |
| 23        | Mizoram              | 1            | 0            | 0            | 1                                 |
| 24        | Nagaland             | 2            | 26           | 2            | 30                                |
| 25        | Odisha               | 301          | 171          | 691          | 1163                              |
| 26        | Puduchery            | 16           | 39           | 5            | 60                                |
| 27        | Punjab               | 250          | 129          | 44           | 423                               |
| 28        | Rajasthan            | 1343         | 794          | 15           | 2152                              |
| 29        | Tamil Nadu           | 4077         | 961          | 3153         | 8191                              |
| 30        | Telangana            | 891          | 2385         | 5696         | 8972                              |
| 31        | Tripura              | 1            | 3            | 19           | 23                                |
| 32        | Uttar Pradesh        | 11181        | 7979         | 26045        | 45205                             |
| 33        | Uttarakhand          | 433          | 319          | 530          | 1282                              |
| 34        | West Bengal          | 2647         | 693          | 2070         | 5410                              |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                | 48000        | 33482        | 114094       | 195576                            |