MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)
(a) & (b): Yes Madam, the Central Waqf Council (CWC) has decided to provide training to women for their empowerment in the trades of i) Tailoring & Knitting ii) Food Processing iii) Embroidery and iv) Cloth Printing and accordingly, proposals have been invited. The CWC has also decided to provide financial support for coaching of muslim students for competitive examinations for jobs through the coaching centers of Jamia Millia Islamia for 50 students for Civil Services and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh for 100 students i.e. 50 for Civil Services and 50 for SSC-CGL/Bank PO examinations.
(c) & (d): The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) is implementing the following schemes for educational empowerment of notified minorities:-
Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme- The scholarship is provided to minority students studying in class I to X in recognized Government/Private schools. Minimum 30% scholarships are earmarked for girls. To be eligible, student should have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.
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Post-matric Scholarship Scheme- The scholarship is provided to minority students studying in class XI to Ph.D level in recognized Government/Private schools/Colleges/Institutes. Minimum 30% scholarships are earmarked for girls. To be eligible, students should have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.
Merit-cum-Mean based Scholarship Scheme - The merit-cum-means scholarship scheme is awarded for pursuing professional and technical courses, at under-graduate and post-graduate levels, in institutions recognized by the appropriate authority. Under the scheme, 30% scholarships are earmarked for girl students. 85 institutes for professional and technical courses have been listed in the scheme; for which full course fee is reimbursed. To be eligible, students should have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.
Maulana Azad National Fellowship – Under this scheme fellowships in the form of financial assistance is provided to students from minority communities to pursue their higher studies such as M.Phil and Ph.D. 30% fellowships is earmarked for girl/women under the scheme.
Free Coaching & Allied Scheme – Under this scheme free coaching is provided to students belonging to the minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations for admission in technical/ professional courses such as engineering, law, medical, management, information technology etc. and various Competitive examinations for recruitment to Group ‘A’ , ‘B’ and ‘C’ services in Central and State Governments including public sector undertakings, banks, Railways etc. 30% seats is earmarked for girl/women under the scheme.
Padho Pardes- Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for overseas studies - The objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of notified minority communities so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability. There is 35% earmarking for girl/women students.
Nai Udaan - Support to minority candidates clearing Prelims conducted by UPSC/SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC). - Scheme is to provide financial support to the minority candidates clearing prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions for preparation of their mains exams.
Nai Manzil - a comprehensive education and skill development scheme for youth belonging to notified Minority Communities aged between 17 to 35 years. The design of the scheme is to support productive employment among Minority youth who do not possess a formal education certification for Class VIII or X. The objective of the Nai Manzil scheme is to improve completion of secondary education and market-driven skills training for targeted youth from Minority communities. Under the Nai Manzil scheme, 30% of the beneficiary seats are earmarked for girl / women candidates.
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The details of the various schemes of the Ministry are available on its website i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.
(e): Ministry of Minority Affairs has been implementing a scheme called “Nai – Roshni- the scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women with an aim to empower and instill confidence in women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks and intermediaries at all levels. The scheme is implemented through the selected Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) all over the country. State-wise number of women trained under the scheme during last three years is at Annexure-I.
Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) is implementing Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for girls belonging to minorities. Under this scheme scholarship is provided to girls students for classes 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th. The eligible girls may apply online. The State-wise beneficiaries during the last three years is at Annexure-II. The details of the said scheme is available on the website for MAEF i.e. www.maef.nic.in.
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