A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Minority Affairs for students from minority communities studying in Class 1st to Class 10th in India in a government or private school, including such residential Government institutes and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner.
This scheme aims to provide employment opportunities to men and women aged 18 to 45 from the minority community by offering vocational skill training in various fields or by providing loans through the Bihar State Minority Financial Corporation, Patna, for self-employment.
This is a flagship scheme of the Bihar government aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment among the youth by providing financial assistance of up to ₹10,00,000/- for setting up businesses.
Under the Shrama Shakthi Loan scheme, religious minority community entrepreneurs will be trained in artistic and technical skills and will be provided a loan of ₹50,000/- with a 4% rate of interest, to be paid in 36 installments.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for technical and non-technical education that creates employment or job opportunities for beneficiaries. Through this scheme, loans are provided to eligible students from minority communities for studies within India and abroad.
The scheme aims to promote self-employment among individuals from the minority communities by providing financial assistance for agriculture and allied activities, small-scale businesses, craftsmanship, transport sector, traditional occupations, and service-based businesses/trades.
Social, educational and economic upliftment of the minority class people living below the poverty line of the state.
Launched in June 2006 under the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, the “Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students Belonging to the Minority Communities” is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
A scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for students from minority communities pursuing technical and professional courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in a listed institute. A total of 60,000 scholarships are targeted to be distributed as ‘Fresh’ Scholarships.
A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Minority Affairs for students from minority communities pursuing a post-matric course from a notified institution in India in a government or private school. A total of five (5) lakh scholarships are targeted to be distributed as ‘Fresh’ Scholarships.
The scheme “Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities” was launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana in the year 2015-16 for students belonging to the Minority community to pursue Higher Studies in Post Graduate Courses in Foreign Universities.
The “Vrutti Protsaha Loan Scheme” is an initiative by the Karnataka Minority Development Corporation (KMDC) to promote self-employment and economic activities among minority communities. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible individuals from minority communities.
“Dilli Swarojgar Yojna” provides loans up to ₹5,00,000/- at 6% interest for income-generating activities. The scheme targets individuals from SC, ST, OBC, and Minority communities. The loans are disbursed for activities such as vegetable/fruit/flower shops, dairy products, tailoring shops, etc.
The scheme “Uniform Assistance for Other Backward Classes (Minority) Students Studying in Standard 1st to 8th” by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat, aims to promote educational inclusivity among minority OBC students by providing financial assistance of ₹900/- for uniforms.
“Big Loan Scheme” aims to provide term loans up to ₹5,00,000/- for income-generating activities to eligible applicants from specific targets groups like SC, OBC, Minorities, Safai Karamcharis, and PwDs. The scheme is implemented by DSFDC in collaboration with National Apex Corporations.
“Education Loan Scheme” provides financial assistance to the SC/ST/OBC/PwD students for pursuing professional and technical education in India and abroad, with loan limits of ₹7,50,000/- and ₹15,00,000/- respectively. Delhi residents with an annual family income below ₹5,00,000/- are eligible.
The objective of this scheme is to strengthen the economic condition of minority Muslim abandoned/divorced women and make them self-dependent by providing financial assistance of ₹25,000/-.
Under this scheme, an incentive amount is provided to minority students who pass the Intermediate/Matriculation/Fauquania/Maulvi examinations with first-class marks from the Bihar School Examination Board/Bihar Madrasa Education Board.
“Composite Loan Scheme” aims to provide need-based financial support to individuals from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and PwDs to help them pursue various income-generating activities. The scheme encourages self-employment and entrepreneurship.
The scheme “Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship” by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, provides financial assistance to meritorious students from minority communities in Haryana for pursuing professional and technical courses.