Ministry of Minority Affairs implements PM VIKAS as a Central Sector Scheme focusing on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities through skill development; entrepreneurship among minority women; and education support for school dropouts

India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) as a Central Sector Scheme focusing on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities through skill development; entrepreneurship among minority women; and education support for school dropouts. The scheme provides training in both modern, high-growth job roles such as IT-ITeS, electronics, logistics, healthcare, AI and IoT, as well as traditional crafts, benefitting artisans and youth engaged in handloom, handicrafts, embroidery etc.

The scheme follows a uniform national eligibility framework without regional preference. Besides, as per scheme guidelines, Project Implementin...