What : Skill development scheme

By : Ministry of Minority Affairs

Since : 2015

Details :

• Target – Minorities in age group 14 – 35 years
• Aim – Providing employment and employment opportunities, improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc.
• Ensures 75% placement, out of which 50% should be in organized sector
• Implementing organizations will be required to establish linkages with placement services, and for the candidates interested in self-employment after availing the training, the organization shall arrange easy micro finance/ loans for them through financial institutions, National Minority Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC), banks etc
• Post placement support of Rs. 2000/- per month is provided to placed trainees for two months as placement assistance