Beneficiaries Under Minority Schemes : Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai Manzil

LOK SABHA

BENEFICIARIES UNDER MINORITY SCHEMES

3193. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the number of people benefitted through the schemes like Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), Seekho aur Kamao (Learn and Earn) and Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for Development (USTTAD) since  the schemes have been launched; and

(b) the steps proposed by the Government for effective implementation of the said schemes, State/UT-wise?

(SRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is an umbrella scheme that converges five of the existing schemes of the Ministry namely Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai Manzil. It aims to benefit the target group by providing skilling, training, leadership, entrepreneurship, and education support. The scheme has been approved for implementation.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Seekho Aur Kamao, and USTTAD schemes for socio-economic empowerment of minorities in the country. Seekho Aur Kamao scheme (Learn and Earn) is a placement-linked skill development scheme that was launched in September 2013 and aims to upgrade the skills of minority youth (14-45 years) in various modern/ traditional skills. USTTAD scheme was launched in 2015 and targets capacity building and upgrading the traditional skills of master craftsmen/ artisans from the minority communities. The details of beneficiaries of these schemes is tabulated below.