(a) the steps the Government is taking for the minority students in the Naya Savera Scheme; and
(b) the details of Minority students of the country and State of West Bengal benefited out of it, State-wise?
(a) the steps the Government is taking for the minority students in the Naya Savera Scheme; and
(b) the details of Minority students of the country and State of West Bengal benefited out of it, State-wise?
MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)
(a) The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Naya Savera Scheme under which free coaching is provided to students of six centrally notified minority communities namely Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians (Parsis). The scheme provides coaching to students so as to enable them to qualify in entrance examinations for admission in technical/ professional courses, and various Competitive examinations for recruitment to Group ‘A’ , ‘B’ and ‘C’ services. The scheme is implemented through Project Implementing Agencies/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
(b) State-wise details of 1,01,675 youths benefitted under the scheme including West Bengal, is at Annexure.