अल्पसं�ख्यक कय� मं�त्रालयMinistry of Minority Affairs

स्थापिपत : 29 जनवरी� 2006

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Mandate of the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA)

• Vision: Socio-economic empowerment of Minorities to strengthen

India’s “Unity in Diversity”. • Mission:

Socio-economic development. Preserve Rich Heritage of Minority Communities under overall

concept of Indian Culture. Equal opportunities.

“संबक संथ, संबक पिवकसं”• Focus:

Any other issue related to Socio-religious communities and Linguistic Minorities.

Notified Minority Communities - Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains.

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Target Groups• Population of Minorities in India:

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Sl. No. Communities

Population as per 2001 Census

(in Crore)%age

Estimated population as per

2011 Census(in Crore)

1 All India 102.86 100 121.02Religious Communities:

1 Muslims 13.82 13.4 16.222 Christians 2.41 2.3 2.783 Sikhs 1.92 1.9 2.304 Buddhists 0.80 0.8 0.975 Parsis 0.007 0.006 0.0076 Jains 0.42 0.4 0.48

Total 19.38 18.81 22.76

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*11th Plan (2007-12); 12th Plan (2012-17) 4

Chronological Evolution of Instruments/Institutions

For All Minority Communities:

Muslim specific:

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1957 Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities (CLM)

1989 Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF)

1992 National Commission for Minorities (NCM)

1994 National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC)

1955 Durgah Khwaja Saheb Act

1964 Central Waqf Council (CWC)

2013 National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO)

Schemes/ Programmes of the Ministry• Educational Empowerment:

Pre-Matric Post matric Merit-cum –Means Maulana Azad National Fellowship “Naya Savera” - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme Padho Pardesh – Interest Subsidy for Overseas Studies. “Nayi Udaan” - Financial Support to minority

candidates for clearing Prelims of Civil Services Exams etc.

Infrastructure Development for Education under “Jan Vikas Karyakram (MsDP)”.

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Schemes/Programmes …. Contd.

• Economic Empowerment: “Seekho aur Kamao”, the Skill Development Initiative. Skill Development under “Jan Vikas Karyakram (MsDP)”. Loan Schemes of NMDFC. Commercial Development of Waqf Lands by

NAWADCO.

• Social Empowerment: “Nai Roshni” – Leadership Development of Minority

Women. “Jiyo Parsi” – Containing Population decline of Parsis in

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Major Achievements• Scholarships – Awarded to 3.22 Crore students since 2007-08 till

date (All minorities).

• Multi-sectoral Development Program (MsDP - 2008-09 till date)- All minorities:

ITIs : 117Polytechnics : 44New school building : 1092Additional classrooms : 20756Hostels : 645

• Seekho aur Kamao, the Skill Development Initiative:2013-14: 20,164 Minority Youths2014-15: 1,01,094 Minority Youths (including MsDP)

• Loan disbursed by NMDFC since inception:Rs. 2703 crore to 10.06 lakh minority beneficiaries. 8

Major Achievements…contd.

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New Initiatives and Achievements

*Priority Agenda of the Government

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USTTADUpgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development

• Announced in Budget Speech by Finance Minister on 10th July 2014.• New Scheme “Upgradation of the Skill and Training in Traditional

Arts/ Crafts for Development (USTTAD)” approved.• Traditional Trades - Community specific .• Funds required – Rs. 95.00 Crore for remaining period of 12th Plan.• 4 (Four) Components:

Up-gradation of Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts through Institutions.

USTTAD Fellowship for Research and Development. Support to Craft museum for curating traditional arts/ crafts. Support to minority craftsmen/artisans for marketing

Nationally/ Internationally through Export Promotion Councils.• Scheme to be operationalized in 2014-15.• 2600 minority youths will be trained in 2014-15.

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Cyber Gram Yojana

• “Cyber Gram Yojana” a new component of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) approved and guidelines issued.• Initiative to impart Digital Literacy to the minority students of

Madarsas and Schools.• Training will enable children to use ICT (Information and

Communication Technology) in different walks of life as well as Government services.• In partnership with:

Common Service Centre e-Governance Services India Limited, a body of Department of Electronics & Information Technology.

• It will be implemented in 710 blocks and 66 towns.12

Nai Manzil

• New Scheme “Nai Manzil” to be launched in current financial year.– To mainstream Madarsa students through bridge course with the

help of reputed Academic Institutions.– To be implemented by Maulana Azad Education Foundation

(MAEF).– Following Five Institutions have been selected to provide bridge

course to 3000 students : Aligarh Muslim university (AMU) Jamia Milia Islamia University National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Maula Azad National Urdu University (MANUU)

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Khwaja Garib Nawaz Senior Secondary School

• Khwaza Garib Nawaz Senior Secondary School, a Residential School to be established at Ajmer, Rajasthan.

• Project taken up by Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).

• The School to have facilities for educational and economic empowerment through skills .

• Land given by Dargah Committee, Ajmer.

• Foundation Stone to be laid in current financial year.

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Projects by National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO)

• NAWADCO to launch commercially viable projects on Waqf lands to generate additional revenue for minority welfare programmes.• NAWADCO creating a land bank in association with State Waqf

Boards;• A commercial complex cum hospital at Jodhpur (Rajasthan) to be

constructed; work to start during current financial year.

•MoU signed between NAWADCO and NBCC on 8th September 2014.• Other Properties identified by NAWADCO to develop income

generating projects; Bengaluru - 7 Delhi - 1 Bhopal - 4

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Hamari Dharohar

• A scheme to Preserve Rich Heritage of Minority Communities of India under the Overall Concept of Indian Culture.• Objectives:

To curate rich heritage of minorities.Maintenance and restoration of heritage sites.Digitization of archives.Preservation and promotion of Languages.Research and Development.

•Memorandum for Standing Finance Committee (SFC) circulated for Inter-ministerial consultation.• To be operated during current financial year.

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Skill Development

• In-tune with National Priority, Skill Development is a priority of the Ministry.

• Placement linked Skill Training of 1,00,000 minority youths sanctioned.

• Taken up under “Seekho Aur Kamao” Scheme and Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP).

• Skill training institutions to ensure 75% placement of trained youths under this scheme.

• Training of 95,824 minority youths sanctioned under MsDP in Uttar Pradesh (34,804) and West Bengal (61,020).

• Training of 4,270 minority youths sanctioned under Seekho Aur Kamao in 21 different States.

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“Naya Savera” - Free Coaching for Engineering and Medical Examination

• Coaching for focused preparation of minority students of classes XI and XII with science subjects.

• Financial assistance - Rs. 1.00 Lakh per student per annum.• Coaching of 1150 students sanctioned; West Bengal (150);

Tamil Nadu (100); Telangana (200); Andhra Pradesh (100); Uttar Pradesh (100); Maharashtra (100); Karnataka (200); Assam (100); Kerala (100).

• Students to be selected on merit (76% or above marks).• 12 Schools/ colleges in 9 States have been selected to conduct

the programme.• 30% success rate to be ensured by the institutions selected for

the programme.

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Initiative for Sanitation

• In accordance with the Prime Minister’s call on 15th August, 2014 from Red Fort, the Ministry decided to take up projects for:

Construction of Toilets for Girls and Boys in Schools under “Jan Vikas Karyakaram - (Multi-sectoral Development Programme)”.

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New Initiatives in Existing Schemes

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New Initiatives Taken in Existing Schemes

• ScholarshipsSchemes re-engineered. Simplified forms and procedures.Affidavits discontinued.Upgrading of Online Scholarship Management System

(OSMS) for Post matric and Merit-cum-Means (Uploading facility started)

Disbursal of Scholarship through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mode for Post Matric and Merit-cum Means for all the country.

Facilitation of DBT in consultation with State Governments and Stakeholders.

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New Initiatives Taken in Existing Schemes…..contd.

• Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP)

The list of 710 Minority Concentration Blocks and 66 Towns sent to Secretary (Department of Financial Services) with request to focus on opening bank accounts.

• Ministry in tune with Government’s Priority i.e. Digitized India and “Jan Dhan Yojana”, evolved Scholarship and MsDP schemes.

• Computerization of Waqf properties in advance stage and data being uploaded on Waqf Management System of India (WAMSI).

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New Initiatives Taken in Existing Schemes…..contd.

• Revamping of Maulana Azad Education Foundation.

• Operationalization of “Padho Pardesh” scheme of interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies.

• More focus on linking educational programmes with skill Development Programmes.

• Feasibility Exploration of Overseas Employment of Skilled Minority Youths.

• Examination of issues related to protection and commercial development of land properties belonging to Parsis.

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“Nai Roshni”, Leadership Development Programme at Assam 2013-14

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Security Guard training programme under “Seekho aur Kamao”, Skill Development Initiative of Minorities at Siliguri, West Bengal (2014-15). 25

Stitching training for Industries by IL&FS at Ludhiana, Punjab under “Seekho aur Kamao” for 2013-14

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A minority girl trained in 2013-14, already employed at Vardhaman – Nisshimbo at Ludhiana, Punjab

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Training of Mason during 2013-14 at Meghalaya under “Seekho aur Kamao”

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Signing of MoU between NAWADCO and NBCC in presence of Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development and Minister of Minority Affairs

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Minority Cyber Gram for Digital Literacy at Village Chandauli, District Alwar, Rajasthan (2013-14)

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Felicitation of successful minority candidates supported by Ministry in 2013 in Civil Services Exams, 2013

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Thank You

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Outlay and Expenditure • Outlay, and Expenditure so far (in Crore):

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Major Achievements • Sachar Committee Recommendations (Nov. 2006):

76 Recommendations.72 approved by Government – All under implementation.

• Focus: Educational and Economic empowerment (All minorities).Addressing development deficits through Multi-sectoral

Development Programme (All minorities).Protection and Development of Waqf Properties.

• Means:Ministry of Minority Affairs.Prime Minister’s 15 Point Program.

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Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Program• All minorities covered.

• 15% flow of targets/financial earmarking in flagship schemes/programs of Government of India.

• 24 Schemes of 11 Ministries/Departments are covered.

• For expansion of basket, schemes of following Ministries proposed for inclusion:

Health and Family Welfare (NRHM)More schemes of M/o Human Resource DevelopmentMicro, Small and Medium EnterprisesLabour and EmploymentRural Development (PMGSY)

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Major Achievements…contd.

• Scholarships – Awarded to 3.22 Crore students since 2007-08 till date (All minorities).

• Multi-sectoral Development Program (MsDP - 2008-09 till date)- All minorities:

ITIs : 117Polytechnics : 44New school building : 1092Additional classrooms: 20756Hostels : 645

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Major Achievements…contd.

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