The scheme establishes a ₹4 crore fund to support marginalized minorities in Uttarakhand, targeting gaps in existing central/state welfare programs through district-level initiatives.
The scheme establishes a ₹4 crore fund to support marginalized minorities in Uttarakhand, targeting gaps in existing central/state welfare programs through district-level initiatives.
> **1. Financial Support for Community Development** **Fund Corpus:** - Initial allocation of ₹4,00,00,000/- (revised periodically). - Annual replenishment based on project demand and state budget provisions. **Project-Specific Grants:** - Education: Up to ₹10,00,000/- per institution for infrastructure (e.g., classrooms, libraries). - Livelihoods: ₹5,00,000/- max for vocational training centers (e.g., sewing, computer courses). - Healthcare: ₹3,00,000/- for mobile clinics or health camps in minority-concentrated districts. > **2. Targeted Group Coverage** **Eligible Communities:** - Religious Minorities: Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains (constituting ~15.4% of UP’s population per 2001 census). - Linguistic Minorities: Urdu, Bengali, and Punjabi speakers. **Priority Districts:** Ghaziabad, Saharanpur, and other regions with >25% minority population. > **3. Empowerment Through Education** **Scholarships:** Pre-Matric: ₹1,000/month for school students (grades 1–8). Post-Matric: ₹5,000/year for higher education (grades 9–12). **Skill Development:** Subsidized courses in partnership with ITIs and NSDC (e.g., ₹2,000 stipend per trainee). > **4. Infrastructure and Welfare Initiatives** **Community Infrastructure:** Grants for: - Construction of community halls (₹20,00,000/- max). - Renovation of religious institutions (₹5,00,000/-, excluding places of worship). **Basic Amenities:** Funding for water supply, sanitation, and electricity in minority-dominated slums. > **5.
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step 1: The eligible institutions should approach the Minority Welfare Officer and request the prescribed format of the development proposal from the designated staff.
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
Step 2: In the format, fill in all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the required documents.
Step 3: Offline application — step 3
Step 3: Two hard copies of the proposal, and a soft copy (PDF) are required to be submitted via email to the Minority Welfare Officer. Request a receipt or acknowledgement.
Step 4: Offline application — step 4
Step 4: The Minority Welfare Officers forward the eligible proposals to the Directorate of Minority Welfare, Dehradun. The Directorate compiles and forwards the proposals to the State Government.
Step 5: Offline application — step 5
Step 5: A State Committee chaired by the Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department approves proposals. The final approval is granted by the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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