Minority Benefits

SR No.: 034376
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Babita Jain
Publisher: Shrut Samvardhan Samsthan
Publication Year: 2017
Total Pages: 250
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 13 MB

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(i) Any registered CS/NGO engaged in conduct and promotion of social
welfare of communities, particularly minorities. (ii) The organization should have been registered for at least last three
years. (iii) Experience of at least three years in the field of skill upgradation
programmes. (iv) Financial viability of the organization and ability to continue the work
for limited periods in absence of assistance from the Ministry. (v) Good reputation and credentials. (vi) Capacity to mobilize minority community, particularly minority
women. (vii) Networking with other institutions for optimum utilization of resources
allocated and assets created. (f) Black listed or debarred organizations by any Central/State Ministry
Department will not be eligible. 4.2 Eligible Trainees/beneficiaries
(a) The trainee should belong to minority community. (b) The trainee should be between 14-35 years of age. (c) The minimum qualification of trainee should be at least Class V. (d) In case reserved categories as prescribed under this scheme remain vacant,
these vacant seats may be treated as unreserved. 5. COMPONENTS OF THE SCHEME 5.1 The scheme will be implemented for the benefit of the 5 (five) notified minority
communities under National Commission for Minorities Act 1992 (viz. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis). However, in the States/UTs where some other minority communities notified by respective State/UT Governments exist, they may also be considered for the programme but they will not occupy
more than 5% of the total seats. 9 5.2 The scheme can be taken up anywhere in the country but preference will be
given to organizations which aim at developing traditional skills of minorities with ensured market linkages and propose the programme for identified minority concentration districts/blocks/towns/cluster of villages and the North-Eastern region. Under the scheme, priority will also be given to promote the traditional skills including arts and crafts practiced by minority communities and establish their linkages with the national and global market. However, the training for various modern trades having employment potential in the region shall also be
encouraged. 5.3 It will be imperative on the part of the implementing organization to assess
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