Lok Sabha Question No. 1928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Development of Minority Communities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1928

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES

1928. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has identified both short-term and long-term measures, aiming at all round development of minority communities in the country, and have formulated road-map towards the respective goals; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any review of the status of implementation of the said road-map has been carried out at the end of the first quarter of the year; (d) if so, the details thereof, indicating the quantum of funds allocated, goalwise, vis-a-vis the amount spent, as on date; and

- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SMT.  SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (e):  Yes, Sir. The details of schemes being implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the centrally notified minority communities are in Annexure.

Schemes  being  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  are  evaluated from  time  to  time  to  assess the  impact  of  the  schemes  and  amendments made as and when required.  An amount of Rs. 21946.45 crores (Revised Estimate)  has  been  allocated  during  the  last  five  financial  years  for  the various welfare schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22.

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## Annexure referred in  reply  to  Parts  (a)  to  (e)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No 1928 for answer on 28.07.2022 regarding 'Development of Minority Communities'

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## Details of schemes being implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs:-

## (A): Educational Empowerment Schemes:

(1)  Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme-  Scholarship  is  provided  to  minority students from Class I to X, out of which 30% scholarship are earmarked for girls. (2)   Post-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme-  Scholarship  is  provided  to  minority students  from  Class  XI  to  PhD.,  out  of  which  30%  scholarship  are earmarked for girls. (3)    Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme- Scholarship is provided to  minority  students  for  Professional  and  Technical  courses,  at  Under Graduate  and  Post  Graduate  level,  out  of  which  30%  scholarship  are earmarked for girls. All the three Scholarship schemes  are  on boarded on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and the scholarship amount is disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. (4) Maulana  Azad  National Fellowship Scheme  -  Under  the  scheme fellowship  in  the  form  of  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  minority candidates who clear the UGC-NET or Joint CSIRUGC-NET examination. (5) Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme - The Scheme aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations of technical/ medical professional courses and various Competitive examinations. (6)  Padho  Pardesh  -  Under  the  scheme  interest  subsidy  is  provided  to students of minority communities on educational loans, for overseas higher studies. (7)  Nai  Udaan  -  Support  is  provided  to  minority  candidates  clearing Preliminary  examination  conducted  by  Union  Public  Service  Commission (UPSC), State Public Service Commission (PSC), Staff Selection Commission

(SSC) etc.

## (B): Employment Oriented Schemes:

(8)  Pradhan  Mantri  Virasat  Ka  Samvardhan  (PM  VIKAS)  (w.e.f.  2022-23)  The  5  existing  schemes  of  the  Ministry  namely  Seekho  aur  Kamao  (w.e.f. 2013-14), USTTAD (w.e.f. 2014-15), Hamari Dharohar (w.e.f. 2014-15), Nai Roshni  (w.e.f.   2012-13)  and  Nai  Manzil  (w.e.f.  2016-17)  have  now  been converged into a single scheme known as  PM VIKAS. The scheme  aims to improve livelihoods of minorities particularly artisan  communities through skill development, education, leadership, training support, entrepreneurship interventions,   supporting  their  business  by  facilitating  credit  and  market linkages  and  providing  new  opportunities  to  brand  and  sell  produce  in  a widened  market  base,  created  by  leveraging  tourism  and  trade  circuits  in the country.

## (C): Infrastructure Development Scheme:

(9) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) - A Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), is being implemented with the objective to develop infrastructure projects in identified area.

## (D): Special Schemes:

(10) Jiyo Parsi - Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India.

(11).   i.   Qaumi  Waqf  Board  Taraqqiati  Scheme  (QWBTS) -The  scheme  is intended to help streamlining record keeping, introduce transparency, and to computerize the various functions/processes of the Waqf Boards.

ii. Shahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana (SWSVY)- Under this scheme, interest  free  loan  to  Waqf  Boards  (WBs)/Waqf  Institutions  is   granted  for construction of economically viable buildings  on the waqf land.

(12) Scheme for Providing Education to Madarsas/Minorities (SPEMM) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, which has been transferred from the Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy  (DoSEL),  M/o  Education  to Ministry of Minority Affairs w.e.f. 1st April, 2021. The SPEMM comprises of two schemes namely (i) Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM) and (ii) Infrastructure Development in Minority Institutions (IDMI). The  objective  of  the  SPQEM  scheme  is  inter  alia,  to  encourage traditional  institutions  like  Madrasas  and  Maktabs  by  giving  financial assistance  to  introduce  science,  mathematics,  social  studies,  Hindi  and English in their curriculum so that academic proficiency for classes I-XII is attainable for children  studying  in  these  institutions.  The  process  of modernization  of  traditional  Madrasas  and  Maktabs  is  voluntary.   Under IDMI, financial assistance is provided to Minority educational institutions (elementary/ secondary/senior secondary schools) as per

Samagra Siksha norms to facilitate education of minorities by augmenting and strengthening school infrastructure in Minority Institutions. (13)  Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF)  implements  education and  skill  related  schemes  as  follows:-  (a)  Begum  Hazrat  Mahal  National Scholarship  for  Meritorious  Girls  belonging  to  the  economically  weaker sections of Minorities (b) Grant-in-aid to NGOs for infrastructure development of educational institutions. (14)  Equity  to  National  Minorities  Development  and  Finance  Corporation (NMDFC) for providing concessional loans to minorities for education, selfemployment, income generating ventures and micro financing.

The details of the schemes mentioned at S. No.(1) to (12) are available on the website  of  this  Ministry  (www.minorityaffairs.gov.in)  and  those  at  serial No.(13) and (14) are available on the website of MAEF (www.maef.nic.in) and NMDFC (www.nmdfc.org) respectively.

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