National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
(NMDFC) organizes skill training programmes
including computer trainings for minorities under its Vocational Training
Scheme. The scheme is implemented through the State Channelising
Agencies (SCAs) which organize need based skill development trainings with the
help of local Government owned/recognized Training Institutes in trades having
potential for wage/self employment. The cost of the training program is upto Rs.2000 per candidate per month for courses upto 6 months duration and stipend @ Rs.1000 per month per
trainees is also offered during the training. In addition, NMDFC also
implements ‘Seekho aur Kamao (Learn and Earn)’ Scheme of Ministry of Minority
Affairs for up-gradation of employable skills.
The vocational training scheme in West Bengal is being
implemented through West Bengal Minorities Finance & Development
Corporation (WBMDFC). The detail of trainings in professional courses including
computer training programs for minority populations in West Bengal during last
3 years is -
|
Year
|
Number of trainees
|
Sanctioned Amount (Rs. in lakh)
|
|
2010-11
|
1870
|
65.79
|
|
2011-12
|
1090
|
57.60
|
|
2012-13
|
1636
|
72.47
|
|
2013-14
|
-
|
0.00
|
The Ministry has earmarked minimum 30% of scholarships for
girl students under all its scholarship programmes
namely Pre-matric, Post-matric,
Merit-cum-Means based scholarship and Free Coaching and Allied scheme. Under Maulana Azad National Fellowship scheme for Minority
students, 30% of the fellowships are
earmarked for women students. Further, to recognize, promote and assist
meritorious girl students, Maulana Azad Education
Foundation (MAEF) implements a scheme called Maulana
Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Girls belonging to Minorities.
This was stated by Shri Ninong Ering, the Minister of
State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs in response to a written question in Rajya Sabha yesterday.
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