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2.5 To enable minorities to avail opportunities in the growing market. 2.6 To develop potential human resource for the country. SCOPE OF THE SCHEME: 3.1 The scheme will aim at upgrading the skills of the minority youths in various
modern/traditional vocations depending upon their educational qualification, present economic trends and the market potential, which can earn them a
suitable employment or make them suitably skilled to go for self employment. 3.2 Ministry of Minority Affairs will take up skill development programme for
Modular Employable Skills (MES) which are approved by National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT). The MES courses approved by NCVT include majority of traditional skills being practiced by the minority communities e.g. Embroidery, Chikankari, Zardosi, Patch work, Gem and Jewelry, Weaving, Wooden works, Leather goods, Brass metal works, Glass wares, Carpet etc. Moreover, other courses approved by NCVT may also be taken up in a particular State or region depending on the demand and local market potential. This would help, on one hand to conserve the traditional arts and crafts practiced by minorities and on the other hand empower the minority communities to face the
market challenges and avail opportunities. 4. ELIGIBILITY: 4.1 The scheme will be implemented following Project Implementing Agencies
(PIAs) through: (a) Societies of the State Governments/UT Administrations registered under
Societies Registration Act. The Societies may be constituted at State/ UT level or District level depending upon the size of the State/UT. The Societies will be responsible for identification of the employment potential in their respective State/UT and the training institution, sponsoring minority
candidates, monitoring their training and their placement. (b) Any private recognized/registered professional institution of repute
conducting such skill development courses for at least last three years with
established market linkages and placement record. (c) Any industry or an association of industries like ASSOCHAM, CII,
FICCI etc.who are willing to run such skill up-gradation training centres as per financial norms of the scheme with a proper plan of placements. d) Any institution of Central/State Governments including Public Sector Undertakings and Training institutes of Central/State Governments
including Panchayati Raj Training institutions. (e) Civil Societies (CS)/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) which fulfill
the following requirements:
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