Lok Sabha Question No. 2441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Schemes for Minority People
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2441 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## Schemes for Minority people

## 2441. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  number  of  schemes  launched  for  minority  people  in  all over the country;
- (b) the details of number of programmes launched in medical and education field during the last two years, State-wise; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (c):  This  Ministry  has  implemented  various  schemes/programmes  for  social, economic and educational empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities  namely,  Muslims,  Christians,  Sikhs,  Buddhists,  Parsis  and  Jains. These schemes/programmes in brief are as under:-
- (1) Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme,  Post-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme, Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme  For educational empowerment of students.
- (2) Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme - Provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance.
- (3) Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme - To enhance skill and  knowledge  of  students  and  candidates  for  employment  through

competitive examinations and admission in technical and professional courses.

- (4) Padho Pardesh - Scheme of interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas higher studies.
- (5) Nai  Udaan  -  Support  for  students  clearing  Prelims  conducted  by UPSC, SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC) etc.
- (6) Nai Roshni - Leadership development of minority women.
- (7) Seekho Aur Kamao - Skill development scheme for youth from 14 35  years  of  age  and  aims  to  improve  employability  of  existing workers, school dropouts etc.
- (8) USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development)
- (9) Nai  Manzil  -  A  scheme  for  formal  school  education  &  skilling  of school dropouts.
- (10) Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  earlier  known  as MsDP - Implemented in identified Minority Concentration Areas for creation of assets in education, skill and health sectors.
- (11) Jiyo  Parsi  -  Scheme  for  containing  population  decline  of    Parsis  in India.
- (12) Hamari  Dharohar  -  A  scheme  to  preserve  rich  heritage  of  minority communities of india under the overall concept of Indian culture.
- (13) Grants-in-Aid  to  Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF)  for implementation of education and skill related schemes:-
11. (a)    Grants-in-Aid to NGOs/Trust/Society
12. (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Meritorious Girls belonging to the Minorities
13. (c)    Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Training for providing shortterm job oriented skill development courses to youth belonging to minority communities.
- (14) Equity to National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC)  for  providing concessional loans to minorities for self-employment and income generating ventures.

Details  including  performance  of  the  schemes  are  available  on  the website www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.  There is no specific scheme in the  medical field.

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