Welfare Schemes for Hill-Based Minority Communities implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs

India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Ministry of Minority Affairs implements the following schemes/programmes for socio-economic empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities namely Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Parsis and Sikhs across the country including the state of West Bengal irrespective of any topographic conditions:

1. PRADHAN MANTRI VIRASAT KA SAMVARDHAN (PM VIKAS)

The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), an integrated Central Sector Scheme by combining the five erstwhile livelihood schemes, namely Seekho Aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai Manzil, to facilitate opportunities for minority communit...