Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Upliftment of Minority Communities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Upliftment of Minority Communities

## *193. SHRI PARTHIBAN S. R. :

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the existing schemes for improvement of minority communities;
- (b) the funds allocated / sanctioned and utilized for this purpose during each of the last two years and the current year;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  have  any  further  programme  for  the upliftment of the minority communities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *193  ASKED    BY  SHRI  PARTHIBAN  S.  R.    FOR REPLY ON 04.07.2019, REGARDING 'UPLIFTMENT OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES'

- (a) Ministry is implementing the following schemes / Programmes in the country for the welfare of six centrally notified minorities, namely, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, Muslim and Christian.
- (1)   Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme: for upto class X.
- (2)   Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme: for class XI to Ph.D.
- (3)  Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship: Scheme for Professional and Technical Courses.
- (4)      Maulana  Azad  National  Fellowship:  Fellowship  for  pursuing  higher  studies such as M.Phil and Ph.D as per UGC norms.
- (5)      Naya  Savera:  Free  Coaching  and  Allied  Scheme:  Under  this  scheme, beneficiaries are sponsored for Free Coaching in selected coaching institutions for preparation of Competitive examinations for Professional courses and jobs.
- (6)  'Padho  Pardes':  Scheme  of  Interest  Subsidy  on  Educational  Loans  for Overseas Studies.
- (7)  Nai Udaan: Support for candidates clearing Prelims conducted by UPSC, SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC) etc.
- (8)    Jiyo Parsi: A unique scheme that aims to contain population decline of Parsis in India.
- (9)    Nai Roshni: An exclusive scheme for Leadership Development of Women to instill  confidence  in  them  by  providing  knowledge,  tools  and  techniques  for interacting with Government systems, banks and intermediaries at all levels.
- (10)  Seekho Aur Kamao: A Placement linked skill development program.
- (11) Nai Manzil: A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts.
- (12)  USTTAD:  Scheme for upgrading Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts, organising of Hunar Haats for marketing of such arts and crafts.
- (13)  Hamari  Dharohar:    A  scheme  to  preserve  rich  heritage  of  Indian  Minority Communities under the overall concept of Indian Culture.
- (14)  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakaram  (PMJVK):  Implemented  in  Identified Minority Concentration Blocks, Minority Concentration  Towns  & Clusters of Contiguous Villages for creation of infrastructural assets.
- (15) Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) for implementation of education and employment oriented schemes.
- (16) Equity to National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for  providing  concessional  loans  to  minorities  for  self-  Employment  and  income generating ventures.
- (b) The  total  expenditure  incurred  on  schemes  being  run  for  the  welfare  of minorities during each of the last two years and the current year is available on the website of Ministry of Minority Affairs i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

(c)&(d) The  Ministry  is  effectively  addressing  the  issues  of  the  upliftment  and educational  and  economic  empowerment  of  the  sixcentrally  notified  Minorities through its various schemes focusing on education, skill development, infrastructure development, financial inclusion and preservation of cultural heritage.

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