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Welfare Schemes for Minorities- PMVIKAS

Minority Schemes – Pradhan Mantri Virasat ka Samvardhan (PMVIKAS)

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The GoI implements various schemes for the upliftment of economically weaker and less privileged sections of society.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs specifically implements a number of schemes for the empowerment of the six centrally notified minority communities.

Educational Empowerment Schemes.

Employment and Economic Empowerment Schemes like PMVIKAS ( Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan).

PMVIKAS aims to improve the livelihoods of minorities, particularly the artisan communities, using the components of skill development, education, women leadership & entrepreneurship.

It is an integrated scheme which converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs-Seekho aurkamao, Nai Roshni, Nai Manzil, Hamari Dharohar and USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development).

Special schemes like Jiyo Parsi, Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme (QWBTS) and Shahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana (SWSVY).

Infrastructure Development Schemes – Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).


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