Panchkula/New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma raised the issue of the socio-economic empowerment of the Sikh community during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, seeking details from the Central Government on initiatives related to skill development, education, entrepreneurship, financial assistance and preservation of the community's rich heritage.
Replying to the question in the Rajya Sabha, union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Centre is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM-VIKAS) scheme to promote the social, economic and educational development of the country's six notified minority communities. The Central Sector Scheme focuses on skill development, entrepreneurship and educational...