Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Economic Development of Minority Community
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTIONNO. *462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## Economic Development of Minority Community

## *462. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  action  plan  of  the  Government  for  the  economic  development  of  the  minority community in the country; and
- (b)  the number of students belonging to the said community who after clearing preliminary examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, the Staff Selection Commission and the State Public Service Commission have been provided assistance under  the  Scheme  NaiUdaan  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for  the  minority community along with the nature of the said assistance?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &(b):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *462 ASKED  BY SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN FOR REPLY ON 25.07.2019, REGARDING 'Economic Development of Minority Community

- (a) With the view to ensure socio-economic and educational upliftment and empowerment of  the  six  centrally  notified  minorities  namely  Jain,  Buddhist,  Sikh,  Parsi,  Muslim  and Christian, the Government  has  undertaken  various  schemes  /  initiatives.  These schemes /  initiatives  are  implemented  by  the  Ministries  /  Departments  of  the  Central Government including Ministry of Minority Affairs, throughout the country.

Details of the schemes implemented for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of six  centrally  notified  minorities  by  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  are  as under:-

- (i) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme - For Class I to X.
- (ii) Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme - For Class XI to Ph.D.
- (iii) Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme -  For  Professional and Technical Courses.
- (iv) Maulana Azad National Fellowship - For M.Phil. and Ph.D
- (v) Free Coaching and Allied Scheme (NayaSavera) - For Competitive Examination of Professional Courses and Government Jobs.
- (vi) ' Padho Pardesh '- Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies.
- (vii) Nai Udaan - Support for students clearing Prelims conducted by UPSC, State Public Service Commission, etc.
- (viii) Hamari  Dharohar -A  scheme  to  preserve  rich heritage of Indian minority communities under the overall concept of Indian Culture.
- (ix) Jiyo Parsi - Scheme for containing population decline of small minority community.
- (x) Nai Roshni -For leadership Development of Minority Women  and  to instill confidence.
- (xi) Employment-oriented Skill Development Initiatives - SeekhoAurKamao
- (xii) Nai Manzil - A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts.
- (xiii) USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) and organizing of HunarHaats for market and opportunity.
- (xiv) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK):- It is area development scheme. The Ministry has identified 1300 backward Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) for the implementation of this scheme.  It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for creating socio-economic infrastructure as well as basic amenities for uplifting the quality of life of minorities in the MCAs.
- (xv) Maulana Azad Education  Foundation (MAEF)  implements  educational and employment related schemes:-
-  Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Meritorious Girls belonging to the six centrally notified Minorities.
-  Gharib  Nawaz  Employment  Training  for  providing  short-term  job  oriented  skill development courses to youths belonging to minority communities.
- (xvi)
-  Bridge  Course  for  Madarsa  students  &  school  dropouts  by  Aligarh  Muslim University, Aligarh and JamiaMilliaIslamia, New Delhi under NaiManzil scheme.
-  Swachh Vidyalaya Intiative.

National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) provides  concessional  loans  to  minorities  for  self-employment  and  income generating ventures.

Further,  under  the  Prime  Minister's  New  15  Point  Programme  for  the  Welfare  of Minorities which is an overarching programme, covering various schemes/initiatives of the participating Ministries/Departments and is implemented throughout the country.  All the schemes/initiatives  included  in  the  programme  are  implemented  by  the  participating Ministries  /Departments,  either  exclusively  for  or  by  earmarking  of  overall  physical /financial  targets  for  minorities.  The  programme  aims  to  promote  education  as  well  as social  welfare  of  minorities  by  ensuring  equitable  share  in  economic  activities  and employment  through  existing  and  new  schemes,  enhanced  credit  support  for  selfemployment and recruitment to State and Central Government jobs.

The  details  of  the  ongoing  schemes  /  programmes  are  also  available  on  the website of this Ministry www.minorityaffairs.gov.in; www.maef.nic.in and www.nmdfc.org.

- (b) The  Ministry  implements  Nai  Udaan  scheme  to  provide  financial  assistance  for preparation  of  civil  services  examination  including  other  services  examinations  to students from  the  six  centrally  notified  minority  communities  namely,  Jain,  Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, Muslim and Christian. Under Nai Udaan scheme, the Ministry makes direct payment  to  the  eligible  students.    In  the  last  five  years,  5324  youths  have  been provided  financial  assistance  for  preparation  of  competitiveexaminations  under  the scheme.

The Naya Savera scheme of the Ministryprovides free coaching tominorities to prepare  for various Group  A  (includes  Civil services  examinations),  B  and  C examinations  and  coaching  for  Medical  and  Technical  services.  Under  this  scheme, during the last five years,54,664 youths have benefitted through empanelled NGOs/Institutions. The details are available on the website www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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