GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OUTCOME BUDGET

2016-17

MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i-iii

2. CHAPTER I- FUNCTIONS & 1-6

ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP OF THE
MINISTRY

3. CHAPTER II- OBJECTIVE, OUTLAY, 7-15

PHYSICAL OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES ETC. OF
SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES

4. CHAPTER III- POLICY INITIATIVES AND 16-21

REFORM MEASURES

5. CHAPTER IV- REVIEW OF THE PAST 22-27

PERFORMANCE

6. CHAPTER V- FINANCIAL REVIEW 28-36

7. CHAPTER VI- REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE 37-39

OF STATUTORY AND AUTONOMOUS
BODIES UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROL OF THE MINISTRY
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Outcome Budget have become an integral part of the budgeting process since
2005-06 which establish effective linkages between allocation and disbursement of
public funds on the basis of measurable performance yardsticks. Outcome Budget
2016-17 will broadly indicate the physical dimensions of the financial budget, as also
the actual physical performance in 2014-15, and the performance till December for the
year 2015-16 and the targeted physical performance during 2016-17.

2. Outcome Budget 2016-17 consists of the following Chapters:

Chapter I is introductory note on mandate, goals, policy framework, salient functions,

organizational set-up of the Ministry as also major schemes/ programmes under
implementation.

Chapter II contains tabular statements indicating details of financial outlays for various
schemes/programmes, projected physical outputs and projected outcomes with
objective to establish one-to-one correspondence between the financial outlays and
targeted outcomes.

Chapter III contains reform measures and major policy initiatives of the Ministry of
Minority Affairs to ensure equitable distribution of development benefits to the
minorities, especially in education, employment opportunities, and living conditions.
This chapter also provides details of efforts made by Ministry to mainstream gender
concerns by allocating specific resources for women under various schemes/
programmes.

Chapter IV indicates scheme-wise analysis of physical performance during 2014-15

and 2015-16 (upto 31.12.2015) in relation to targets.

Chapter V contains comprehensive financial review of overall trends in expenditure

vis-à-vis Budget Estimates/ Revised Estimates in recent years and includes position of
outstanding utilization certificates.

Chapter VI provides a review of performance of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies

and Public Sector Undertakings under administrative control of the Ministry.

Monitoring Mechanism:

Ministry of Minority Affairs places special emphasis on monitoring and

evaluation of schemes and programmes being implemented by the Ministry for which
comprehensive multi-level system of monitoring of its programmes has been evolved.
Salient features of the monitoring mechanism are:

(a) Monitoring mechanism is in-built in each scheme to ensure that

objectives are achieved.

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 (b) Implementation of Central Sector Plan Schemes and Centrally
Sponsored Scheme are monitored through periodical progress reports
received from State Governments/implementing agencies, indicating
financial and physical progress of implementation of schemes.
(c) The progress of implementation of programmes /schemes is reviewed
with concerned State Governments /UT Administrations / Agencies /
Organizations.
(d) The progress of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for
Welfare of Minorities is reviewed every quarter by the Ministry, on half-
yearly basis by a Committee of Secretaries and thereafter a report is
submitted to the Cabinet. The State and District Level Committees
constituted for this programme also monitor the progress at the State and
District levels.

(e) Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) for Minorities is

monitored by committees in the District, States and Central levels.
(f) Utilization Certificates, Audited Accounts and other requisite reports
thereof by implementing agencies are pre-requisites for release of
second and subsequent installments.

(g) Social audit is ensured and facilitated by photographs of assets created

under MsDP on the website of the Ministry and States/UTs. Hyperlinks
are provided on the website of the Ministry
(http//www.minorityaffairs.gov.in).
Public Information System:

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) have an important role in the

implementation of various schemes and programmes of the Ministry. Ministry has
adopted a multi-pronged strategy for creating awareness amongst minorities and
ensuring their active participation in various schemes/ programmes. Various initiatives
taken in this regard are as under:
a) Publicity campaign is carried out through advertisements on various
schemes of the Ministry in English, Hindi, Urdu and regional languages in
print and electronic media all over the country.

b) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on all the schemes/programmes of

the Ministry have been placed on the website of the Ministry.
c) With a view to disseminate information relating to implementation of
various schemes in public domain, scheme details and the progress of
implementation are hosted on Ministry’s website
(http//www.minorityaffairs.gov.in). This is up-dated regularly. Ministry’s
portal provides information on schemes and programmes, reports,
publications, documents, conferences, seminars, office circulars/notices
etc.
d) A Toll free helpline 1800-11-2001 is providing information on all schemes
between 9:00 A.M to 6:00 PM on all working days.
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Gender Specific Initiatives:

Pre-Matric, Post- Matric, Merit-cum-means based scholarship schemes, Maulana

Azad National Fellowship, Free Coaching & Allied Scheme and Skill Development
Initiatives (Seekho Aur Kamao) for minority communities provide for minimum
earmarking 30% of the physical targets for minority girls.

Scheme for Leadership Development Training Programme of Minority Women

exclusively meant for women.

The micro-finance scheme of NMDFC mainly aims at economic empowerment of

women by meeting their credit needs through NGOs/SHGs.

Under the scheme of Mahila Samridhi Yojana of NMDFC, women are provided
entrepreneurial training followed by requisite micro-credit at concessional rate of
interest for income generating activities.

Maulana Azad Education Foundation awards scholarship to meritorious girl

students belonging to the minority communities to pursue their studies in class XI
and XII.

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 CHAPTER : I

FUNCTIONS & ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP OF THE MINISTRY

The Ministry of Minority Affairs was created on 29th January, 2006 to ensure a focused
approach to the issues related to the minorities and to play a pivotal role in the overall policy
formulation, planning, coordination, evaluation and review of the development programmes
and monitoring mechanism for the benefit of the minority communities.

The Ministry is headed by a Cabinet Minister and assisted by a Minister of State. The
Secretary of the Ministry is assisted by four Joint Secretaries including a part-time Joint
Secretary & Financial Adviser. The three Joint Secretaries oversee (a) Policy &
Administration, (b) Scholarships, Media & Evaluation, and Planning. (c) Institutions, Waqf
and Coordination. They are assisted by seven Directors/Deputy Secretaries. The Ministry
has a sanctioned strength of 98 Officers/Staff.

Activities of the Ministry

As per the instructions of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Central

Sector Schemes both Plan and Non-Plan have been divided under five sectors viz.
Educational Empowerment, Skill Development, Special Programme for Minorities, Grants to
Autonomous Bodies and Development of Minorities – Multi sectoral Development
Programme.

A. Educational Empowerment

(i) Pre-matric scholarship for minorities:

Pre-matric scholarship is awarded to students from the minority communities who

fulfill the eligibility criteria for studies from class I to X in Government schools/institutes and
private schools / institutes recognized by an appropriate authority. 30% of the scholarships
are earmarked for girl students. The scheme was launched w.e.f. 1.4.2008 as Centrally
Sponsored Scheme with funding pattern between Centre and States in the ratio of 75:25.
From 2014-15 onwards the scheme is made Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central
funding.

(ii) Post-matric scholarship for minorities:

Post-matric scholarship is awarded to students from the minority communities, who

fulfill the eligibility criteria for studies in India from class XI to Ph.D. in Government
schools/colleges/institutes and private schools/colleges/institutes recognized by an
appropriate authority, including technical and vocational courses of class XI & XII level in
Industrial Training Institutes/Industrial Training Centers (affiliated to NCVT). 30% of the
scholarships are earmarked for girl students. The scheme was launched in November 2007
as Centre Sector Scheme with 100% Central funding.
(iii) Merit-cum-means based scholarship for professional & technical courses:

Scholarships are provided to the students from the minority communities who fulfill the
eligibility criteria for pursuing professional and technical courses at under-graduate and post-
graduate levels in institutions recognized by an appropriate authority. 30% of the
scholarships are earmarked for girl students. The scheme was launched in June, 2007 as
Centre Sector Scheme with 100% Central funding.

(iv) Free Coaching & Allied Scheme:

The objective of the scheme is to assist candidates of economically weaker sections

belonging to minority communities by providing opportunities for enhancing their knowledge
and capabilities for employment in government sector through competitive
examinations/process of selection, and for admission in reputed institutions. It also provides
for remedial coaching for students in institutions for successful completion of their courses.
This scheme is implemented directly by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with 100% Central
assistance to the selected coaching institutes. The scheme provides for earmarking 30% of
the target for girls.

For focused preparation in class XI & XII with Science subjects (PCB/PCM), a new
component has been included in this scheme from financial year 2013-14 on Pilot basis.
During 2014-15, grants for 1450 students have already been released to 9 Schools/Colleges
in Six identified States. The rate of financial support per student under the new component is
upto Rs.1.00 lakh per annum.

(v) Support for students clearing Prelims Conducted by UPSC/SSC, State Public
Service Commission (PSC) etc.:

The objective of the Scheme is to provide support to the candidates from minority
communities who qualified preliminary Examinations conducted by Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), State Public Service Commissions
(PSCs) etc. to improve their representation in government services. The representation of
minority communities in the above mentioned services is much lower than the proportion of
their population. This scheme is to ensure a focused intervention to reach the potential
candidates. It is intended to give direct financial support to eligible candidates.

(vi) Interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies scheme for the
students belonging to minority communities under the scheme of „Padho
Pardesh‟:

This scheme has been operationalized during 2014-15 with the objective of providing
financial assistance by way of extending interest subsidy on education loans to students of
minority communities for pursuing higher studies abroad.

(vii) Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students:

The objective of the scheme is to provide Fellowship in the form of financial assistance
to students from the minority communities pursuing higher studies such as M.Phil and Ph.D.

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The scheme covers all Universities, institutions, recognized by University Grants
Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) and Section 3 of the UGC Act and is being
implemented by this Ministry through University Grants Commission. National Fellowships is
on the pattern of UGC Fellowship, awarded to research students pursuing M. Phil and Ph.D
courses. 30% of the fellowship is earmarked for female scholars.

B. Skill Development

(i) Upgrading Skill and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development

(USTTAD):

The scheme “USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for
Development)” has been approved during 2014-15 to preserve the rich heritage of traditional
arts/crafts of minorities. The scheme was formally launched on 14th May, 2015. The scheme
aims at capacity building and updating the traditional skills of master craftsmen/artisans;
documentation of identified traditional arts/crafts of minorities; set standards for traditional
skills; training of minority youths in various identified traditional arts/crafts through master
craftsmen; and develop national and international market linkages. Ministry has engaged
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), National Institute of Design (NID) and
Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) as Knowledge Partners to work in various clusters for
design intervention; product range development; packaging; exhibitions, fashion shows and
publicity; tying up with e-marketing portals to enhance sales; and brand building.

(ii) Nai Manzil:

During 2015-16, Ministry formulated and launched a new scheme „Nai Manzil‟ on 8th
August, 2015. It is an integrated educational and livelihood initiative. The scheme will benefit
the minority youths who do not have a formal school leaving certificate, i.e., those in the
category of school-dropouts or educated in the community education institutions like the
Madarsas, with a view to enabling them to seek better employment in the organized sector
and thus to equip them for better lives. Scheme has been approved with the cost of Rs. 650
Crore for five years. 50% funding has to come from the World Bank. The World Bank has
approved the funding of US$ 50 million. An amount of Rs.155 crore has been allocated in
BE 2016-17.

(iii) Skill Development Initiatives - “Seekho aur Kamao”:

Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn), the skill development initiative, is a placement
linked skill development scheme for poor minority youths. The scheme aims at upgrading the
skills in various modern/traditional trades depending upon their qualification, present
economic trends and market potential, which can earn them a suitable employment or make
them suitably skilled to go for self - employment. The scheme ensures placements of
minimum 75% trainees, out of which at least 50% placement is in organized sector. Post
placement tracking of trainees is mandatory for one year.

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C. Special Programme for Minorities

(i) Hamari Dharohar:

Ministry has launched a scheme “Hamari Dharohar” in 2014-15 to preserve the rich
heritage of minority communities of India. The scheme aims at curating iconic exhibitions,
supporting calligraphy, preservation of old documents, research and development, etc.
Government has decided to provide support to iconic exhibition of Parsis i.e. “The
Everlasting Flame” to showcase the civilization and culture of the Parsis (Zoroastrians)
during 2015-16. National Museum has been nominated the Nodal Agency for the purpose.
This will involve curating 3 travelling exhibitions on Parsi Culture namely, „The Everlasting
Flame‟, „Threads of Continuity‟ and Painted Encounters: Parsi Trades and the community to
be held during March-May, 2016 at the National Museum (NM), National Gallery of Modern
Art (NGMA) and Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA). Ministry has also
sanctioned a project to Dairatul Maarifil Osmania (an institution established in 1888 AD),
Osmania University, Telangana for translation from Arabic language into English, digitization
and re-printing of 240 invaluable documents belonging to Moghul period on the subjects of
Medicines, Mathematics, Literature, etc.

(ii) Scheme for containing population decline of small minority community:

The population of a small minority community, namely, Parsis has declined from
1,14,000 in 1941 to 69,000 in 2001 as per Census population data. In order to arrest the
declining population of a small minority community and arrest the trend, the scheme has
been formulated and its implementation has commenced during 2013-14. So far, 34 babies
have been delivered with medial intervention.

(iii) Leadership Development of Minority Women:

The objective of the scheme of Leadership Development of Minority Women is to

empower and instill confidence in women, by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for
interacting with Government systems, banks, and intermediaries at all levels so that they are
emboldened to move out of the confines of home and community and assume leadership
roles and assert their rights, collectively and individually, in accessing services, facilities,
skills and opportunities besides claiming their due share if development benefits for
improving their lives and living conditions.

(iv) Research/Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Schemes

including Publicity:

The objective of the scheme is to generate information and database on problems and
requirements of Minorities through Research studies, collect information about development
deficits through Baseline Surveys, conduct concurrent Monitoring of schemes being
implemented by the Ministry, formulate Annual Media Plan and carry out Multi media
campaign for dissemination of information to generate awareness about schemes/
programmes and initiatives for notified Minorities, give wider publicity to Prime Minister‟s 15
Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities and Multi-sectoral Development Programme
(MsDP), and to support organization for workshops/ seminars on the subjects relevant to
minorities.

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D. Grants to Autonomous Bodies

(i) Grants-in-Aid to Maulana Azad Education Foundation:

Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) is a voluntary, non-profit making

society, registered under the societies‟ Registration Act, 1860 to promote education among
the educationally backward minorities. The Foundation receives grants-in-aid from the
government towards its corpus and implements schemes from the interest earned on the
Corpus Fund (Rs.1136.00 Crore at present). The two main schemes of the Foundation are:
grants-in-aid for expansion and up-gradation of educational institutions run by NGOs and the
scheme of grant of scholarships to meritorious girl students belonging to the minority
communities studying in class XI and XII.
(ii) Equity Contribution to NMDFC:
National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) is engaged in
promoting self-employment and other ventures amongst the backward sections of minority
communities through its schemes of term loan and micro-financing. Share capital is provided
to NMDFC to implement its various schemes. The Authorized Share Capital of NMDFC has
been increased from ₹ 1,500 crore to ₹ 3,000 crore on 10th February, 2015. The share
holding pattern among Centre, States and individual/institution has also been revised as
73:26:1

NMDFC extends terms loan, micro-finance and educational loans. There is a special
scheme of micro-finance for women entrepreneurs called Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. The
micro-finance schemes of NMDFC mainly aim at empowerment of women by way of meeting
their credit needs through NGOs/SHGs. NMDFC also implements the scheme of Mahila
Samridhi Yojana. Under this scheme, women are provided entrepreneurial training followed
by requisite micro-credit at concessional rate of interest for starting income generating
activities.

(iii) Grants-in aid to State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) engaged for

implementation of NMDFC Programme:
The National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) operates
through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs). The SCAs suffer from lack of infrastructure,
manpower and resources to carry out their activities effectively and grants-in-aid are
provided to them to strengthen their capabilities and operations. Under the revised scheme,
100% grant is provided by the Central Government to the SCAs on the basis of their
performance.
(iv) Computerization of records of State and UT Waqf Boards and Strengthening of
State Waqf Boards:

Under the scheme, the financial assistance is provided for computerization of Waqf
records of the State/UT Waqf Boards. The Scheme is implemented through Central Waqf
Council. Grants-in-aid have been released to 27 SWBs for Setting up of Centralised
Computing Facilities (CCF). The CCF have been setup in the 27 SWBs. As on 30 th
November, 2015, 4,24,993 number of Waqf properties have been entered in the Waqf
Management System of India (WAMSI) registration module. Further, an amount of Rs.19.18
crore has been released to the SWBs, CWC and NIC since inception of the scheme which

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includes an amount of Rs.3.00 crore during the year 2014-15. The BE under the scheme for
the year 2015-16 is Rs.3.00 crore.
The Plan scheme for strengthening of SWBs has been formulated to strengthen the
Waqf Boards resulting a more transparent and accountable administration and management
of their waqf properties and allow improvement in income generation attaining self-
sufficiency. This would also help them in removal of encroachment from waqf properties by
strengthening their enforcement wing. The Central assistance would be provided during the
12th Plan period, i.e. during the period the State Waqf Boards are expected to become self-
sufficient with surplus income generation. Further, such funds would be provided subject to
certain conditions that will ensure that the functioning and institutional capacity of the State
Waqf Boards improve their income generation and become self-sufficient. Improvement in
their capabilities will facilitate enhancement in their income that will reduce, and over the
period of time, eliminate their dependence on outside financial support. The scheme is to be
implemented through National Waqf Development Corporation Ltd. (NAWADCO). Therefore,
the Central assistance would be provided by the Ministry to NAWADCO which in turn would
release the funds to the SWBs for strengthening the legal & accounting section as well as for
training & administrative cost of SWBs. The assistance will also be provided to strengthening
the mechanism for removing illegal encroachment on waqf properties & GIS Mapping.

(v) Special officer for Linguistic Minorities:

The Office of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities (CLM) was established in
July, 1957, in pursuance of the provision of Article 350-B of the Constitution, which came
into existence as a result of the Constitution (7 Amendment) Act, 1956 consequent upon the
recommendations of the States Reorganization Commission. Article 350-B envisages
investigation by CLM of all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the linguistic
minorities in India under the Constitution and reporting to the President upon these matters
at such intervals as the President may direct, and the President cause all such reports to be
laid before each House of Parliament and sent to the Government/Administrations of
States/UTs concerned.The CLM interacts with States/UTs on all the matters pertaining to the
issue concerning implementation of the Constitutional and nationally agreed Safeguards
provided to linguistic minorities. 51st Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities for
the period July, 2013 to June, 2014 was laid on the table of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
on 09-12-2015 and 08-12-2015 respectively.
E. Development of Minorities – Multi sectoral Development Programme

(i) Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP):

Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) were identified in 2007 on the basis of
substantial minority population and relative backwardness in terms of socio-economic and
basic amenities indicators. The objective of MsDP is to bridge the development deficits in
socio-economic status and availability of basic amenities in the identified MCDs. It is
implemented through the State Governments /UT Administrations.
In order to sharpen the focus on minority concentration areas, the unit of planning is
now kept as minority concentrated blocks/towns instead of district for sharper focus on the
minority concentration areas. The programme has identified 710 blocks and 66 towns falling
in 196 districts for implementation during the 12th Plan. Further, 13 cluster of contiguous
minority concentration villages (having at least 50% minority population) would also be
considered for implementation of this programme.

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 CHAPTER: II

OBJECTIVE, OUTLAY, PHYSICAL OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES ETC. OF SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES

There is a budget provision of 3800 crore under Plan for the year 2016-17. A sum of 2,675 crore has been provided for Central Sector Schemes viz.,
(i) Grants-in-aid to MAEF, (ii) Pre-matric scholarship, (iii) Post-matric scholarship, (vi) Merit-Cum-means scholarship (v) Free coaching & allied scheme, (vi)
Research/studies, monitoring & evaluation of development schemes for minorities including publicity (vii) Contribution of equity to NMDFC (viii) Grants-in-aid to State
Channelizing Agencies (SCA‟s) engaged for implementation of NMDFC programmes, (ix) Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority students, (x) Computerization
of records of State Waqf Boards, (xi) Scheme for leadership development of minority women and (xii) Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for overseas studies, (xiii)
Scheme for containing population decline of small minority community, (xiv) Strengthening of State Waqf Boards (xv) Skill Development Initiatives (xvi) Support for
students clearing Prelims conducted by UPSC, SSC, State Public Service Commissions (xvii) Upgrading Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development
(USTTAD), (xviii) Hamari Dharohar, (xix) Nai Manzil etc. and 1,125 crore for Centrally Sponsored Scheme viz., Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) for
Minorities . There is a budget provision of 3.18 crore under Non-Plan for the year 2016-17 for two schemes ( 3.15 crore for Grants-in-aid to Waqfs and 0.03 crore
for Grants–in-aid to Central Waqf Council). The quantifiable deliverables, physical outputs, projected outcomes, timelines for each scheme/programme for the year
2016-17 is given, in the table below:-

Outcome Budget 2016-17

( in crore)
Sl. No. Name of Scheme / Objectives Outlay2016-17 Quantifiable Projected Outcomes Processes Remarks /Risk
Programme /Outcome ( in crore) Deliverables/ /Timelines Factors
Physical
Outputs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
Non-Plan Plan Complementary
Budget Budget Extra –
Budgetary
Resources
Central Sector Schemes (CS)
1 Grants-in-aid to To enhance the - 113.00 - Release of 50,000 scholarships During the Income of MAEF
Maulana Azad corpus of the 113 crore and assistance to 200 year may not remain
Education Foundation by towards educational institutions 2016-17. adequate to
Foundation (MAEF) making investments corpus of through NGOs for

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
for earning interests MAEF. Infrastructural meet the desired
for implementing development and objectives in case
schemes for the improvement in there is decline in
promotion of educational interest rates
education for infrastructure of available on
weaker sections institutes run by investments of
among minorities. minorities and female MAEF.
literacy.

2. Free Coaching and To assist minority - 45.00 - Financial 6,000 Minority students During the
Allied Scheme for community students assistance for will be imparted year
Minorities by providing free coaching of coaching to enhance 2016-17.
coaching to enhance 7,000 students. their knowledge and
their knowledge and skills so that admission
skills for securing in technical &
admission in professional courses
technical and could be enhanced.
professional courses,
employment in Besides that, 1,500
Government through minorities students will
competitive be provided focused
examinations and preparation in classes
jobs in the private XI and XII with science
sectors. subjects.

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
3. Research/ Studies, Undertake research - 45.00 - Releasing Generation of During the
Monitoring and studies, evaluation advertisements awareness among year
Evaluation of studies and monitor in print, target group and public 2016-17
Development programmes and broadcast and about schemes of as per
Schemes including schemes electronic media. Ministry of Minority approved
Publicity implemented for the Undertaking Affairs. Undertake Media
welfare of minorities. research/impact research/ impact, Plan.
Dissemination of studies on evaluation studies and
information and schemes. concurrent monitoring.
publicity of schemes Monitoring and
of Ministry of evaluation of
Minority Affairs. schemes/
programmes.
4. Contribution to Contribution to the - 140.00 - 140.00 crore The outreach of the During Achievements of
Equity of NMDFC equity of NMDFC to as equity concessional loan the year outcome will be
enable it to extend contribution scheme of NMDFC for 2016-17. impeded in case of
concessional finance the notified minorities the following:
for self-employment will be enhanced. 1. If the contribution
and other ventures of State
for minorities. Governments
towards equity is
not forth coming.
2. If States do not
give Government
guarantee.
3. Low rates of
recovery of loans
disbursed
4. If State
Channelizing
Agencies (SCAs) are
not functioning.

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
5. Grants-in-Aid to Strengthening the - 2.00 - To strengthen Lending operations of During the Achievement of
State Channelizing infrastructure of the the SCAs are year outcome will be
Agencies (SCAs) manpower and infrastructure of expected to improve. 2016-17. impeded in case
engaged for resources of SCAs performing the State
implementation of to carry out their SCAs in States Channelizing
NMDFC lending activities and Union Agencies (SCAs) are
Programmes effectively. Territories. non-functional.
6. Maulana Azad To provide Fellowship - 80.00 - 756 fresh Academic output and During the
National Fellowship for M.Phil. and Ph.D fellowships research ability of year
for minority to students from and renewals students of minority 2016-17
students minority communities communities will
improve
7 Computerization of Financial assistance - 3.30 - Covering all Compterization of all During the
Records of State to State Waqf the 30 record of Waqf year
Waqf Boards for State/UT Waqf Properties in all 4 2016-17.
Boards(SWBs) computerization of Boards Modules of WAMSI
their records. and digitization of
Waqf records.
8. Scheme for To empower and instill - 15.00 - Leadership Empowerment of During the Identification and
Leadership confidence among training of minority women to take year verifications of
Development of minority women 40,000 leadership role to have 2016-17. credible
Minority Women including their minority access to benefits of organizations/
neighbours from other women Government institutes to impart
communities living in including 25% programmes and other training
the same village / from non- institutions.
locality, by providing minority
knowledge, tools and communities.
techniques for
interacting with
Government systems,
Banks and other
institutions at all levels

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
9 Interest Subsidy To provide financial - 4.00 - 100 students Lesser financial burden During the
on Educational assistance by way of covered on families of minority year
Loans for overseas extending interest students who are 2016-17.
studies, subsidy on pursuing higher
educational loans for education overseas.
pursuing higher
studies abroad
During the
10 Scheme for To arrest the - 2.00 - Not Declining population of
year
containing declining population quantifiable small minority
2016-17.
population decline trend of small community, viz Parsis
of small minority minority community, would be contained.
community viz Parsis.
11 Strengthening of Financial assistance - 9.70 - 30 Waqf Improved functioning of During the
States Waqf Boards to State Waqf Boards to be State Waqf Boards and year
Boards for covered higher generation of 2016-17.
strengthening these surplus funds from
in order to improve Waqf properties for
their performance implementing welfare
and capabilities. activities for the poor
Muslims.
12 Skill Development To provide skills and - 210.00 - 1,15,000 Imparting skill During the
Initiative skill up-gradation to Minority upgradation of minority year
enhance youths communities to 2016-17.
employment and facilitate vertical and
livelihoods. horizontal mobility, job
surety, lifelong
learning Opportunities
and thus economic
empowerment.

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
13 Support for students To provide financial - 4.00 - 800 Improvement in the During the
clearing Prelims support to candidates beneficiaries representation of year
conducted by UPSC, from Minority minority communities 2016-17.
SSC, State Public Communities clearing in the Civil Services.
Service preliminary
Commissions etc. examination.

14 Merit cum Means To enable the - 335.00 - 60,000 fresh Awarding scholarships During the
based scholarship students to pursue in addition to for technical and year
for students professional and renewals professional courses 2016-17.
belonging to the technical courses at would equip them for
minority graduate and post- availing of employment
communities. graduate level. opportunities and would
encourage more
students to pursue such
courses.

15 Pre-matric To encourage parents - 931.00 - 30 lakh fresh Awarding scholarships During the .
scholarships for from Minority in addition to would encourage year
students belonging Communities to send renewals school going children to 2016-17.
to the minority their school going pursue education and
communities children to school, complete their studies.
lighten their financial It will improve literacy
burden on school rate amongst minority
education and sustain communities
their efforts to
compete school
education.

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
During the
16 Post-matric To provide better - 550.00 - 5 lakh fresh Awarding scholarships .
year
scholarships for opportunities for in addition to would encourage
2016-17.
students belonging higher education, renewals students to pursue
to the minority increase their higher education and
communities attainment in higher complete their studies.
education and It will improve and
enhance their enhance their job
employability. prospects.

During the
17 Upgrading Skills To build capacity - 20.00 - 30 clusters Ensure preservation of
year
and Training in and update will be rich heritage of the
2016-17.
Traditional traditional skills of identified for traditional arts and craft
Arts/Crafts for master intervention of minorities. Generate
Development craftsmen/artisans. for design means of better
(USTTAD) These trained development livelihood for
master craftsmen/ and product marginalized minorities
artisans will train the range and to bring them to
minority youths in development main stream.
various specific .
traditional
arts/crafts.
During the
18 Hamari Dharohar To curate rich - 11.00 - 2 projects Ensure curating The scheme is for
year
heritage of exhibitions including selective
2016-17.
minorities under iconic exhibitions, intervention. Hence
overall concept of documentation of oral the outcome
Indian culture, traditions/art form, depends
curating iconic support to calligraphy
exhibitions, and related crafts,

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)

preservation and award of fellowship for on the number of

promotion of research and proposals received
languages development. in a year
supporting
calligraphy and
related crafts,
research and
Development.

During the
19 Nai Manzil The schemes aims - 155.00 - New
year
to benefit the Scheme. Yet
2016-17
minority youth who to be
are in the category quantified.
of school – dropouts
or educated in the
community
education
institutions like the
Madarsas, with a
view to enabling
them to seek better
employment in the
organized sectors.

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
20 Multi Sectoral To bridge the - 1125.00 - To consider Improvement in the During the Achievement of
Development development deficits approval of socio- economic and year deliverables is
Programme in socio-economic projects basic amenities 2016-17. dependent upon
(MsDP). conditions and Minority parameters in literacy, State Governments
availability of basic Concentration work participation, /UT Administrations
amenities in the Blocks housing, drinking water in sending plan
identified minority (MCBs)/Towns supply, toilets, lighting proposals and
Concentration etc. and etc. implementing the
Blocks/Towns releasing approved
MCBs/MCTs). funds for programme on
completion of time.
projects.

Non-Plan Schemes

21 Grants –in-aid to Financial assistance 3.15 - - Waqf Enhance income from During the
Waqf for development of properties to Waqf properties by year
Urban Waqf be developed development of Waqf 2016-17.
properties on commercial Properties situated in
basis for Urban area.
generating
more income

22 Grants –in-aid to Financial assistance 0.03 - - Providing Improvement in the During the
Central Waqf to Central Waqf financial functioning of Central year
Council Council assistance to Waqf Council. The 2016-17.
Central Waqf scheme is yet to be
Council. formulated.

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 Chapter: III

POLICY INITIATIVES AND REFORM MEASURES

Policy Initiatives

There are six communities – Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and
Jains–notified by the Government as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the
National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. As per the 2011 Census, these minority
communities constitute 19.32 per cent of the total population. The Ministry has taken
several policy initiatives to ensure equitable distribution of development benefits to the
minorities, especially in education, employment opportunities, and living conditions,
some of which are given below:

(i) Prime Minister‟s New 15-Point programme for the Welfare of Minorities

The Prime Minister‟s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities has
the objectives of (a) Enhancing opportunities for education; (b) Ensuring an equitable
share for minorities in economic activities and employment, through existing and new
schemes, enhanced credit support for self-employment, and recruitment to State and
Central Government jobs; (c) Improving the conditions of living of minorities by ensuring
an appropriate share for them in infrastructure development schemes and; (d)
Prevention and control of communal disharmony and violence.

An important aim of the new programme is to ensure that the benefits of various
government schemes for the underprivileged reach the disadvantaged sections of the
minority communities. In order to ensure that the benefits of these schemes flow
equitably to the minorities, the new programme envisages location of a certain proportion
of development projects in minority concentration areas. It also provides that, wherever
possible, 15% of targets and outlays under various schemes should be earmarked for
minorities.

(ii) Educational Empowerment

(a) The Ministry has laid emphasis on educational empowerment of the students
belonging to the minority communities through various scholarship schemes, namely,
Pre-matric, Post-matric, Merit-cum-means scholarships and Maulana Azad National
Fellowship schemes. The Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) provides grants
for improving infrastructural facilities to private educational institutions etc. and
scholarships for meritorious girl students belonging to the minority communities for study
in classes XI and XII.

(b) Under the Scheme of „Interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies-
Padho Pardesh‟, interest subsidy is provided on educational loans availed from banks for
higher studies abroad.

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(iii) Employment opportunities

(a) The scheme “USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/
Crafts for Development)” has been launched on 14th may, 2015 to preserve rich heritage
of traditional arts/crafts of minorities and build capacity of poor traditional
artisans/craftsmen. The trained traditional master artisans/craftsmen may be involved in
training of minority youths in traditional arts / crafts, particularly dying arts/crafts. In
addition, the scheme aims to establish linkages of traditional arts/ crafts with the national
and international market and ensure dignity of labour. Recently, the Ministry has
engaged National Institute of Design (NID), National Institute of Fashion Technology
(NIFT) and Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) as Knowledge Partners under the scheme.
These Knowledge Partners will intervene in the Minority Clusters for (a) design
intervention, (b) product range development, (c) packaging (d) exhibitions, fashion shows
and publicity through media, (e) tying up with e-marketing portals for increased sales and
(f) brand building, in order to preserve and develop traditional arts/crafts.

(b) Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills (MANAS) has been established as a
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) by NMDFC (a CPSE under Ministry Minority Affairs) on
11/11/2014 for providing an integrated & unified institutional arrangement, to meet all
Skill Development/ Skill Up-gradation needs of the Minority communities in the country.
The Academy has established an All India Level training framework for Entrepreneurship
& Skill Development Programme (E&SDP) based on PPP model, for imparting skill
training to minority population determined by the market demand. The outcome of the
training is to ensure self/wage-employment to atleast 80% of the trainees, with greater
emphasis on self-employment & Entrepreneurship. This is done by providing
concessional credit linkage to the trainees from NMDFC and other financial institutions,
keeping in view the special needs of vast majority of Muslim youth enrolled in Madarsas.

MANAS has launched an innovative scheme of integrating Traditional

Educational Institutions of Minorities like Madarsas/ Maktabs/ Monasteries, with skill
development initiative of MOMA through MANAS. Under this initiative MANAS
establishes Skill Development Training Centers in Traditional Educational Institutions of
Minorities like Madarsas for providing free of cost training to Madarsa Students and other
members of the minority communities in the local area. The skill sets selected are based
on the local market demand, for skilled manpower.

(c) A new scheme „Nai Manzil‟ has been launched on 8th August, 2015. The scheme
will benefit the minority youths who do not have a formal school leaving certificate, i.e.,
those in the category of school-dropouts or educated in the community education
institutions like the Madarsas, with a view to enabling them to seek better employment in
the organized sector and thus to equip them for better lives. Scheme has been approved
with the cost of Rs. 650 Crore for five years. 50% funding has to come from the World
Bank. The World Bank has approved the funding of US$ 50 million.

(d) The Central Government on 10.02.2015 has increased the Authorized Share
Capital of National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) from
₹1,500.00 crore to ₹3,000.00 crore. With increase in Authorized Share Capital and
revised shareholding pattern of NMDFC, the Central Government is in position to

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contribute its share capital to the NMDFC and the NMDFC will be in position to leverage
more funds for lending schemes for self-employment.

(e) Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn), the skill development initiative, is a
placement linked skill development scheme, being implemented since 2013-14, for poor
minority youths. The scheme aims at upgrading the skills in various modern/traditional
trades depending upon their qualification, present economic trends and market potential,
which can earn them a suitable employment or make them suitably skilled to go for self -
employment. The scheme ensures placements of minimum 75% trainees, out of which at
least 50% placement is in organized sector. A Management Information System (MIS)
for the skill development scheme “Seekho aur Kamao” has been started by the Ministry.
This portal captures details regarding Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), trainees,
location of trainings, their placement and post placement tracking. It will bring
transparency and efficiency in implementation of the programme.

(f) Free Coaching & Allied scheme has been revised to cover training and improve
its impact. The scheme provides for earmarking 30% benefits for girls.

(iv) Area Development Programme

Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) were identified in 2007 on the basis of

substantial minority population and relative backwardness in terms of socio-economic
and basic amenities indicators. Thus, MsDP was launched as a special area
development programme. The objective of MsDP is to bridge the development deficits in
socio-economic status and availability of basic amenities in the identified MCDs. It is
implemented through the State Governments /UT Administrations.

In order to sharpen the focus on minority concentration areas, the unit of planning
has been now kept as minority concentrated blocks/towns instead of district. The
programme has now identified 710 blocks and 66 towns falling in 196 districts for
implementation during the 12th Plan. Further, 13 clusters of contiguous minority
concentration villages (having at least 50% minority population) would also be
considered, for implementation of this programme.

(v) Women Empowerment

Ministry of Minority Affairs has started implementation of the scheme for

“Leadership Development of Minority Women” with an objective to empower and instill
confidence in women, by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with
Government systems, banks, and intermediaries at all levels so that they are
emboldened to move out of the confines of home and community and assume leadership
roles and assert their rights, collectively and individually, in accessing services, facilities,
skills and opportunities besides claiming their due share of development benefits for
improving their lives and living conditions. Empowerment of women per se is not only
essential for equity, but it also constitutes a critical element in the fight for poverty
reduction, economic growth and civil society strengthening. Ministry has launched Online
Application Management System (OAMS) on 20.08.2015. The entire process of
submission of applications for implementation of the scheme, scrutiny, sanction and

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release of funds by the Ministry has been made online. This system aims to simplify the
procedure and also ensures transparency in the whole process of selection and
empanelment of the organizations. Moreover, the entire training details will be kept in
public domain.

(vi) Computerization of Records of State and UT Waqf Boards.

The scheme of computerization of records of State and UT Waqf Boards will

introduce transparency, enhance efficiency of the Waqf Boards to allow them to
monitor their auqaf, update property data bases, prevent encroachments, monitor
incomes from waqf properties, fight legal cases on time and streamline record keeping
and management. The software for the computerization process has been developed by
the National Informatics Centre in consultation with the Ministry. Central Waqf Council
has been designated as Implementing Agency.

(vii) Strengthening of State Waqf Boards

The Plan scheme for strengthening of SWBs has been formulated to strengthen
the Waqf Boards resulting a more transparent and accountable administration and
management of their waqf properties and allow improvement in income generation
attaining self-sufficiency. This would also help them in removal of encroachment from
waft properties by strengthening their enforcement wing. The Central assistance would
be provided during the 12th Plan period, i.e. during the period the State Waqf Boards are
expected to become self-sufficient with surplus income generation. Further, such funds
would be provided subject to certain conditions that will ensure that the functioning and
institutional capacity of the State Waqf Boards improve their income generation and
become self-sufficient. Improvement in their capabilities will facilitate enhancement in
their income that will reduce, and over the period of time, eliminate their dependence on
outside financial support. The scheme is to be implemented through National Waqf
Development Corporation Ltd. (NAWDCO). Therefore, the Central assistance would be
provided by the Ministry to NAWDCO which in turn would release the funds to the SWBs
for strengthening the legal & accounting section as well as for training & administrative
cost of SWBs. The assistance will also be provided to strengthening the mechanism for
removing illegal encroachment on waqf properties.

Reforms/ Steps for Improvement.

The following steps have been taken for the improvement of the ongoing Schemes:-

(I) National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC):

a. NMDFC implements its lending schemes through State Channelizing Agencies

(SCAs) nominated by respective State Governments/ UT Administrations.

b. Ministry implements a performance based scheme for Grants-in-Aid to State

Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) through NMDFC for strengthening their infrastructure and
operations.

c. NMDFC has also been directed to examine the possibility of tie-ups with banks as
alternative channels to enhance outreach.

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d. NMDFC has also raised the annual family income eligibility criterion up to Rs.6.00 lakh
per annum to enhance outreach. Moreover, the quantum of loan amount under Term
Loans, Micro Finance and Educational Loan have also been increased. Quantum of loan
under Term Loan scheme has been increased from ₹10.00 lakh to ₹30.00 lakh while
under Micro-Finance scheme, it has been increased from ₹50,000/- to ₹1.50 lakh per
member of a Self Help Group. Under Education Loan scheme, the quantum of loan has
been increased from ₹5.00 lakh to ₹20.00 lakh for domestic courses and from ₹10.00
lakh to ₹30.00 lakh for courses abroad.

(II) Seekho aur Kamao: A Management Information System (MIS) for the skill
development scheme has been started by the Ministry. This portal captures details
regarding Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), trainees, location of trainings, their
placement and post placement tracking. It will bring transparency and efficiency in
implementation of the programme.

(III) Nai Roshni: Ministry has launched Online Application Management System
(OAMS) for the scheme “Nai Roshni” on 20.08.2015. The entire process of submission of
applications for implementation of the scheme, scrutiny, sanction and release of funds by
the Ministry has been made online. This system aims to simplify the procedure and also
ensures transparency in the whole process of selection and empanelment of the
organizations. Moreover, the entire training details will be kept in public domain.

(IV) MANAS has launched an innovative scheme of integrating Traditional Educational

Institutions of Minorities like Madarsas/ Maktabs/ Monasteries, with skill development
initiative of MOMA through MANAS. Under this initiative MANAS establishes Skill
Development Training Centres in Traditional Educational Institutions of Minorities like
Madarsas for providing free of cost training to Madarsa Students and other members of
the minority communities in the local area. The skill sets selected are based on the local
market demand, for skilled manpower.

(V) Monitoring of progress of various schemes and programmes:

Ministry of Minority Affairs places special emphasis on monitoring and evaluation

of schemes and programme being implemented by the Ministry for which comprehensive
multi-level system of monitoring of its programmes has been evolved. Salient features of
the monitoring mechanism are:
(a) Monitoring mechanism is in-built in each scheme to ensure that objectives
are achieved.
(b) Implementation of Central Sector Plan Schemes and Centrally Sponsored
Schemes are monitored through periodical progress reports received from
State Governments/implementing agencies, indicating financial and
physical progress of implementation of schemes.
(c) The progress of implementation of programmes /schemes is reviewed
with concerned State Governments/UT administrations/Agencies/
Organizations.

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(d) The progress of the Prime Minister‟s New 15 Point Programme for
Welfare of Minorities is reviewed every quarter by the Ministry, on half-
yearly basis by a Committee of Secretaries, and thereafter a report is
submitted to the Cabinet. The State and District Level Committees
constituted for this programme also monitors the progress at the State
and district level.
(e) Multi-Sectoral Development Programmes (MsDP) in Minority
Concentration Districts (MCD) has comprehensive multi-level system of
monitoring. MsDP is monitored by committees in the district, States and
Central levels.
(f) Utilization Certificates, audited accounts and other requisite reports
thereon by implementing agencies are pre-requisites for release of
second and subsequent installments.
(g) Social audit is enabled by placing the list of students awarded scholarships
and photographs of assets created under MsDP in the website of the
Ministry and States/UTs. Hyperlinks are provided on the website of the
Ministry (http//www.minorityaffairs.gov.in).
(h) From the year 2015-16, a dedicated scholarship portal i.e. National
Scholarship Portal (NSP) under URL: www.scholarships.gov.in. for
applying online scholarship has been introduced for Pre-matric, Post
Matric and Merit -cum-means based scholarship scheme for students
belonging to minority communities. A link to the same is also available in
the website of this Ministry i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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 CHAPTER-IV

Review of the Past Performance

Details for 2014-15

( in crore)
Sl. Scheme/ Programme Year Financial Financial Physical Physical
No Targets Achieve- Targets Achievement
ment

1. Grants-in-aid to 2014-15 113 113 Disbursing of grants General body of

Maulana Azad to 150 NGOs and MAEF has approved
Education Foundation 45,000 scholarships 45,000 applications
(MAEF) to girl students (out of 1.14 lakh
applications
received by MAEF)
for award of
scholarships.

2. National Minorities 2014-15 120 30.00 Disbursing Micro- Micro-credit and

Development & credit and term loan term loan of
Finance Corporation of 400 crore 431.20 crore was
(equity contribution) through disbursed through
NGOs/SCAs to NGOs/SCAs to
97,000 beneficiaries. 1,08,752
beneficiaries.

3. Grants-in-aid to State 2014-15 2.00 2.00 Releasing grants in Released to SCAs

Channelising Agencies aid to SCAs. on the basis of
(SCAs) engaged for performance.
implementation of
NMDFC programmes

4. Free Coaching & Allied 2014-15 25.00 31.48 Imparting financial Funds released for
Schemes for Minorities assistance for coaching of 8,168
coaching of 7,000 students.
students

5. Research/studies, 2014-15 45.00 32.24 To undertake Multi-media

monitoring & Research/Studies, campaign has been
evaluation of monitoring and carried out. Publicity
development schemes evaluation. of the schemes was
for Minorities including Launching of multi- done through Print
publicity media campaign. Media and
broadcasted through
electronic media.
Outdoor publicity
was also carried out.

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 ( in crore)
Sl. Scheme/ Programme Year Financial Financial Physical Physical
No Targets Achieve- Targets Achievement
ment

6. Merit-cum-Means 2014-15 335 381.27 Awarding 60,000 Awarded 1,38,770

based scholarship for scholarships (fresh: 81,291 and
professional and (excluding renewals) renewal: 57,479)
technical courses scholarships.

7. Pre-matric 2014-15 1100 1129.27 Awarding 30 Awarded 74,96,593

scholarships for lakh fresh scholarships (fresh:
students belonging to scholarships 30,45,596 and
minorities (excluding renewal : 44,50,997)
renewals).

8. Post-matric 2014-15 598.50 501.28 Awarding 5 Awarded 9,05,602

scholarships for lakh fresh scholarships (fresh:
students belonging to scholarships 7,99,192 and
minorities (excluding renewal : 1,06,428).
renewals).
9. Multi-sectoral 2014-15 1250 768.21 Approving Approved projects
Development blocks/towns plan of for an amount of Rs.
Programme in remaining minority 809.04 crore upto
selected minority concentration 31.03.2015. The
concentration districts. Blocks/Towns and items approved
(MCDs) releasing funds for include Indira Awas
completion of Yojana houses,
projects already anganwadi
approved. buildings,
infrastructure for
health centres,
water supply
projects, additional
classrooms, school
buildings, students
hostel for girls and
boys, Industrial
Training Institute
(ITI), polytechnics
etc.
10 Maulana Azad 2014-15 50.00 0.12 Awarding 756 fresh UGC awarded 4532
National Fellowship for fellowships fellowships.
Minority Students (excluding
renewals).
11 Computerization of 2014-15 3.00 3.00 Data entry of 4.90 As on 30.11.2014
Records of State Waqf lakh Waqf properties 3,51,862 Waqf
Boards (SWBs) in WAMSI properties have
Registration Module. been entered in
WAMSI Registration
Module.

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 ( in crore)
Sl. Scheme/ Programme Year Financial Financial Physical Physical
No Targets Achieve- Targets Achievement
ment

12 Scheme for 2014-15 14.00 13.99 Imparting training to Funds released for
Leadership 40,000 women. 24 States to impart
Development of training to 71,075
Minority Women Women.
13 Scheme of interest 2014-15 4.00 3.50 100 students 573 students.
subsidy on educational
loans for overseas
studies for students
belonging to minority
communities.
14 Scheme for containing 2014-15 2.00 0.50 Not quantifiable Advocacy and
population decline of medical assistance
small minority were taken up.
community.
15 Strengthening of the 2014-15 7.00 3.90 15 State Waqf Boards Grant-in aid have
State Waqf Boards are to be covered been released to 15
State Waqf Boards.
16 Skill Development 2014-15 46.23 46.21 20,000 minority 20,720 minority
Initiative youths. youths.
17 Support for students 2014-15 4.00 2.96 800 students 786 candidates
clearing Prelims
conducted by UPSC,
SSC, State Public
Services
Commissions etc.
18 Secretariat 2014-15 1.50 0.88 Strengthening the Provision was
Information utilized for
technology for the strengthening the
Ministry. information
technology in the
Ministry.
19 Grants-in-aid to State 2014-15 3.15 2.74 To develop urban 7 Projects pertaining
and UTs Waqf Boards. Waqf properties on to Development of
(Non-Plan) commercial level for Waqf Properties
generating more have been
income in order to sanctioned for loan
increase welfare through CWC.
activities.
20 Grants-in-aid to 2014-15 0.03 0.00 Providing financial The scheme will be
Central Waqf Council assistance to formulated after
(Non-Plan) Central Waqf completion of study
Council. of restructuring of
CWC for which bids
have been invited
from selected
Agencies.

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 Details for 2015-16

( in crore)
Sl. Scheme/ Programme Year Financial Financial Physical Physical
No Targets Achieve- Targets Achievement
ment (upto 31.12.15)
(up to
31.12.15)

1. Grants-in-aid to 2015-16 113 113 Disbursing of grants Rs. 4.68 crore is

Maulana Azad to 150 NGOs and sanctioned to 41
Education Foundation 50,000 scholarships NGOs. Selection for
(MAEF) to girl students scholarships are under
process.

2. National Minorities 2015-16 120 120 Disbursing Micro- Micro-credit and term
Development & credit and term loan loan of 320.04 crore
Finance Corporation of 450 crore was disbursed through
(equity contribution) through NGOs/SCAs to 62,087
NGOs/SCAs to beneficiaries.
75,000 beneficiaries.

3. Grants-in-aid to State 2015-16 2.00 1.75 Releasing grants in Released to SCAs on

Channelising Agencies aid SCAs. the basis of
(SCAs) engaged for performance.
implementation of
NMDFC programmes

4. Free Coaching & Allied 2015-16 45.00 35.81 Imparting financial Funds released for
Schemes for Minorities assistance for coaching of 13,987
coaching of 7,000 students.
students

5. Research/studies, 2015-16 45.25 34.63 To undertake Multi-media campaign

monitoring & Research/ has been carried out.
evaluation of Studies, monitoring Publicity of the
development schemes and evaluation. schemes was done
for Minorities including Launching of multi- through Print media
publicity media campaign. and broadcasted
through electronic
media. Outdoor
publicity was also
carried out.
6. Merit-cum-Means 2015-16 335 35.85 Awarding 60,000 13229 scholarships
based scholarship for scholarships (renewals).
professional and (excluding renewals)
technical courses
7. Pre-matric 2015-16 1040.10 0.77 Awarding 30
scholarships for lakh fresh
students belonging to scholarships
minorities (excluding
renewals).
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 ( in crore)
Sl. Scheme/ Programme Year Financial Financial Physical Physical
No Targets Achieve- Targets Achievement
ment (upto 31.12.15)
(up to
31.12.15)

8. Post-matric 2015-16 580.10 0.53 Awarding 5 lakh Awarded 34

scholarships for fresh scholarships scholarships
students belonging to (excluding (renewals)
minorities renewals).

9. Multi-sectoral 2015-16 1251.64 842.71 Approving Approved projects for

Development minus Rs.125 blocks/towns plan of an amount of Rs.
Programme in crore re- remaining minority 762.72 crore upto
selected minority appropriated concentration 31.12.2015. The
concentration districts. to Skills Blocks/Towns and items approved
(MCDs) Development releasing funds for include Indira Awas
Initiatives completion of Yojana houses,
projects already anganwadi buildings,
approved. infrastructure for
health centres, water
supply projects,
additional classrooms,
school buildings,
students hostel for
girls and boys,
Industrial Training
Institute (ITI),
polytechnics etc.

10 Maulana Azad 2015-16 49.83 49.74 Awarding 756 fresh The selection for the
National Fellowship for fellowships 2015-16 is under
Minority Students (excluding process with UGC till
renewals). 31.12.2015.

11 Computerization of 2015-16 3.00 0.00 Data entry of 4.90 As on 30.11.2015

Records of State Waqf lakh Waqf properties 4,24,993 Waqf
Boards (SWBs) in WAMSI properties have been
Registration Module. entered in WAMSI
Registration Module.

12 Scheme of interest 2015-16 4.19 4.00 100 students 770 candidates were
subsidy on educational awarded interest
loans for overseas subsidy.
studies for students
belonging to minority
communities.

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 ( in crore)

Sl. Scheme/ Programme Year Financial Financial Physical Physical

No Targets Achieve- Targets Achievement
ment (upto 31.12.15)
(up to
31.12.15)

13 Scheme for containing 2015-16 2.00 1.18 Not quantifiable Advocacy and medical
population decline of assistance were taken
small minority up.
community.
14 Strengthening of the 2015-16 6.70 3.00 30 State Waqf Boards Grant-in –aid have
State Waqf Boards are to be covered been released to 27
State Waqf Boards.
15 Skill Development 2015-16 67.45 plus 143.43 25,000 minority 92,330 minority
Initiative additional youths.(revised youths.
funds of targets of 1,13,000
Rs.125.00 minority youths)
crore re-
appropriated
from MsDP
16 Support for students 2015-16 4.00 3.56 800 candidates 988 candidates were
clearing Prelims provided financial
conducted by UPSC, assistance amounting
SSC, State Public to Rs. 3.56 crore.
Services
Commissions etc.
17 Secretariat 2015-16 1.49 0.38 Strengthening the Provision was utilized
Information for strengthening the
technology for the information technology
Ministry. in the Ministry.
18 Grants-in-aid to State 2015-16 3.15 2.51 To develop urban Grant-in-aid to CWC
and UTs Waqf Boards. Waqf properties on amounting to Rs.2.51
(Non-Plan) commercial level for crore has been
generating more released for providing
income in order to loan to 5 Waqf
increase welfare Institutions.
activities.
19 Grants-in-aid to 2015-16 0.03 0.00 Providing financial The scheme will be
Central Waqf Council assistance to formulated after
(Non-Plan) Central Waqf completion of study of
Council. restricting of CWC for
which bids have been
invited from selected
agencies.
20 Nai Manzil 2015-16 0.02 Launched in 2015-16

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

CHAPTER V (A)

FINANCIAL REVIEW – STATEMENT INDICATING B.E. & R.E. 2015-16 AND B.E. 2016-17
(Rs, in crore)
Sl. Name of the Scheme Major BE (2015-16) RE (2015-16) BE (2016-17)
No. Heads
Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total
Plan Plan Plan
REVENUE SECTION
1 Secretariat 2251 1.49 11.50 12.99 1.45 11.88 13.33 0.00 13.59 13.59
2 National Commission for Minorities 2225 0.00 7.56 7.56 0.00 6.71 6.71 0.00 7.66 7.66
3 Special Officer for Linguistic 2225 0.00 3.09 3.09 0.00 1.93 1.93 0.00 2.82 2.82
Minorities
4 Grants-in- Aid to Wakf 2235 0.00 3.15 3.15 0.00 2.65 2.65 0.00 3.15 3.15
5 Grants-in- Aid to Central Wakf 2235 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.03
Council
6 Grants-in-Aid to Maulana Azad 2225 113.00 0.00 113.00 113.00 0.00 113.00 113.00 0.00 113.00
Education Foundation

7 Free Coaching and Allied Scheme 2225 45.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 0.00 45.00
for Minorities
8 Research/ Studies, Monitoring & Media 39.75 0.00 39.75 39.75 0.00 39.75 41.00 0.00 41.00
Evaluation of development 2235
schemes for Minorities including
publicity 2235 5.00 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 4.00 0.00 4.00
(PS)
2552 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 45.25 0.00 45.25 45.25 0.00 45.25 45.00 0.00 45.00

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Sl. Name of the Scheme Major BE (2015-16) RE (2015-16) BE (2016-17)
No. Heads Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total
Plan Plan Plan

9 Grants-in-Aid to State Channelising 2225 1.80 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 1.80
Agencies (SCA) engaged for
implementation of NMDFC
programmes 2552 0.20 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.20
Total 2.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 2.00

10 Maulana Azad National Fellowship 2225 44.85 0.00 44.85 50.30 0.00 50.30 75.00 0.00 75.00
for minority students

2552 4.98 0.00 4.98 5.29 0.00 5.29 5.00 0.00 5.00
Total 49.83 0.00 49.83 55.59 0.00 55.59 80.00 0.00 80.00
11 Computerisation of records of State 2235 2.70 0.00 2.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00
Waqf Boards
2552 0.30 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30
Total 3.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.30 0.00 3.30
12 Scheme for Leadership 2235 14.13 0.00 14.13 14.13 0.00 14.13 13.50 0.00 13.50
development of Minority Women
2552 0.87 0.00 0.87 0.87 0.00 0.87 1.50 0.00 1.50
Total 15.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 0.00 15.00
13 Interest subsidy on Educational 2235 4.19 0.00 4.19 4.19 0.00 4.19 4.00 0.00 4.00
Loans for Overseas studies
14 Scheme for containing population 2235 2.00 0.00 2.00 1.25 0.00 1.25 2.00 0.00 2.00
decline of small minorities
15 Strengthening of the State Waqf 2225 6.08 0.00 6.08 4.08 0.00 4.08 9.20 0.00 9.20
Boards
2552 0.62 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.00 0.62 0.50 0.00 0.50

Total 6.70 0.00 6.70 4.70 0.00 4.70 9.70 0.00 9.70

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Sl. Name of the Scheme Major BE (2015-16) RE (2015-16) BE (2016-17)
No. Heads
Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total
Plan Plan Plan

16 Skill Development Initiatives 2225 0.23 0.00 0.23 0.23 0.00 0.23 0.23 0.00 0.23
2235 64.22 0.00 64.22 176.73 0.00 176.73 194.77 0.00 194.77
2552 3.00 0.00 3.00 15.51 0.00 15.51 15.00 0.00 15.00
Total 67.45 0.00 67.45 192.47 0.00 192.47 210.00 0.00 210.00
17 Support for students clearing 2225 3.60 0.00 3.60 3.60 0.00 3.60 3.60 0.00 3.60
Prelims conducted by UPSC, SSC,
State Public Service Commissions
etc. 2552 0.40 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.40
Total 4.00 0.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 4.00
18 Merit-cum-Means based 2225 309.10 0.00 309.10 309.10 0.00 309.10 311.10 0.00 311.10
scholarship for professional and
technical courses 3601 5.80 0.00 5.80 5.80 0.00 5.80 3.80 0.00 3.80
3602 0.10 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.10
2552 20.00 0.00 20.00 20.00 0.00 20.00 20.00 0.00 20.00
Total 335.00 0.00 335.00 335.00 0.00 335.00 335.00 0.00 335.00
19 Multi -sectoral Development 2225 7.64 0.00 7.64 7.64 0.00 7.64 6.50 0.00 6.50
Programme for Minorities
3601 1104.25 0.00 1104.25 991.75 0.00 991.75 991.75 0.00 991.75
3602 12.00 0.00 12.00 12.00 0.00 12.00 11.50 0.00 11.50
2552 127.75 0.00 127.75 115.25 0.00 115.25 115.25 0.00 115.25
Total 1251.64 0.00 1251.64 1126.64 0.00 1126.64 1125.00 0.00 1125.00
20 Pre-Matric Scholarships for 2225 979.97 0.00 979.97 979.97 0.00 979.97 880.47 0.00 880.47
Minorities 3601 10.00 0.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 10.00 9.00 0.00 9.00
3602 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.03
2552 50.10 0.00 50.10 50.10 0.00 50.10 41.50 0.00 41.50
Total 1040.10 0.00 1040.10 1040.10 0.00 1040.10 931.00 0.00 931.00

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Sl. Name of the Scheme Major BE (2015-16) RE (2015-16) BE (2016-17)
No. Heads
Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total
Plan Plan Plan

21 Post-Matric Scholarships for 2225 541.18 0.00 541.18 541.18 0.00 541.18 514.98 0.00 514.98
Minorities 3601 8.80 0.00 8.80 8.80 0.00 8.80 5.00 0.00 5.00
3602 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.02
2552 30.10 0.00 30.10 30.10 0.00 30.10 30.00 0.00 30.00
580.10 0.00 580.10 580.10 0.00 580.10 550.00 0.00 550.00
22 Maulana Azad Medial Aid Scheme 2225 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
23 Upgrading Skills and Training in 2235 17.01 0.00 17.01 17.01 0.00 17.01 20.00 0.00 20.00
Traditional Arts/Crafts for
Development (USTTAD)
24 Hamari Dharohar 2225 10.01 0.00 10.01 10.01 0.00 10.01 11.00 0.00 11.00
25 Nai Manzil 2225 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 155.00 0.00 155.00
TOTAL (REVENUE SECTION) 3592.78 25.33 3618.11 3592.78 23.20 3615.98 3660.00 27.25 3687.25
CAPITAL SECTION
26 National Minorities Development 4225 108.00 0.00 108.00 108.00 0.00 108.00 126.00 0.00 126.00
and Finance Corporation

4552 12.00 0.00 12.00 12.00 0.00 12.00 14.00 0.00 14.00
TOTAL CAPITAL SECTION) 120.00 0.00 120.00 120.00 0.00 120.00 140.00 0.00 140.00
(GRAND TOTAL) 3712.78 25.33 3738.11 3712.78 23.20 3735.98 3800.00 27.25 3827.25
( REVENUE+CAPITAL SECTION)

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CHAPTER V (B)

FINANCIAL REVIEW – STATEMENT INDICATING OUTLAY AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS
ALONGWITH OUTLAY FROM 2013-14 to 2015-16

( .in crore)

S. Name of the Scheme/Programme Outlay Actual Outlay Actual Outlay Actual

No (Voted, Revenue/Capital) for Expenditure for Expenditure for Expenditure
2013-14 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16
(upto 31.12.2015)

Non-Plan

1 Secretariat-Social Service 9.60 10.33 10.84 10.31 11.50 8.99

2 Other Social Services

i) National Commission for Minorities(NCM) 5.63 4.92 7.30 6.70 7.56 4.60

ii) Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (CLM) 1.54 1.33 1.69 1.74 3.09 1.48

3 i) Grants-in- Aid to Waqf 3.18 2.68 3.15 2.75 3.15 2.52

ii) Grants-in- Aid to Central Waqf Council 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.03 -

Total 19.70 16.31 23.01 21.50 25.33 17.59

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 ( in crore)

S. Name of the Scheme/Programme Outlay Actual Outlay Actual Outlay Actual

No for Expenditure for Expenditure for Expenditure
2013-14 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16
(upto 31.12.2015)

Plan
A Central Sector Scheme(CS)
1 Grants in Aid to Maulana Azad Education Foundation 160.00 160.00 113.00 113.00 113.00 113.00
2 Free Coaching & Allied Schemes for Minorities 25.00 23.68 25.00 31.49 45.00 35.81

3 Contribution to the Equity of NMDFC 120.00 0.00 120.00 30.00 120.00 120.00

4 Research /studies, monitoring & evaluation of development 45.00 42.42 5.00 32.24 45.25 33.91
Schemes for Minorities including publicity

5 Grant-in-aid to State Channelising Agencies (SCA) engaged in 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.75
implementation of NMDFC programmes
6 Scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women 15.00 11.95 14.00 13.99 15.00 10.67

7 Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority Students 90.00 50.02 50.00 0.12 49.83 49.76

8 Computerization of records of State Waqf Boards 3.00 2.98 3.00 3.00 3.00 -

9 Interest subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas studies 2.00 0.00 4.00 3.50 4.19 4.00

10 Scheme for containing population decline of small minority 2.00 0.41 2.00 050 2.00 1.18
community

11 Skill Development Initiative 17.00 16.99 35.00 46.21 192.45 143.43

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 ( in crore)
S. Name of the Scheme/Programme Outlay Actual Outlay Actual Outlay Actual
No for Expenditure for Expenditure for Expenditure
2013-14 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16
(upto 31.12.2015)
12 Support for students clearing Prelims conducted by UPSC, 3.00 1.95 4.00 2.96 4.00 3.56
SSC, State Public Services Commissions etc.
13 Strengthening of States Waqf Boards. 7.00 1.91 7.00 3.95 6.70 4.66
14 Maulana Azad Medical Aid Scheme 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.01 -
15 Upgrading Skill and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.44 17.01 14.36
Development (USTTAD)
16 Merit-cum-Means based scholarship for professional and 270.00 259.90 335.00 381.38 335.00 35.85
technical courses
17 Pre-Matric Scholarships for Minorities 950.00 963.00 1100.00 1128.84 1040.10 0.77
18 Post-Matric Scholarships for Minorities 548.50 515.67 598.50 501.32 580.10 0.53
19 Hamari Dharohar -- -- - 4.97 10.01 8.01
Sub-total(CS)= 2259.50 2052.88 2459.50 2299.91 2584.65 581.25

B Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS)

1 Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) for 1250.00 953.48 1250.00 768.20 1126.64 838.96
minorities

Sub- total(CSS) 1250.00 953.48 1250.00 768.20 1126.64 838.96

C Secretariat, M/o. Minority Affairs Service 1.50 1.13 1.50 0.88 1.49 0.38

Grand Total(A-C) = 3511 3007.49 3711 3069.01 3712.78 1420.49

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 CHAPTER- V (C)
The trend analysis of the expenditure vis-a-vis Budget Estimate/Revised
Estimates for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16

2014-15
( .in crore)
BE RE Actual % Exp. % Exp.
2014-15 2014-15 Expenditure of BE of RE
2014-15
Plan 3711.00 3140.00 3069.01 82.70 97.74
of which
Revenue 3591.00 3110.00 3039.01 84.63 97.72
Capital 120.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 100
Non Plan 23.01 25.00 21.50 93.44 86.00
of which
Revenue 23.01 25.00 21.50 93.44 86.00
Capital - - - - -
Total (Plan & Non Plan) 3734.01 3165.00 3090.51 82.77 97.65
of which
Revenue 3614.01 3135.00 3060.51 84.68 97.62
Capital 120.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 100.00

2015-16
( .in crore)
BE RE Actual % Exp. % Exp.
2015-16 2015-16 Expendi- of BE of RE
ture
2015-16
(upto
31.12.2015)
Plan 3712.78 3712.78 1420.49 38.26 38.26
of which
Revenue 3592.78 3592.78 1300.49 36.20 36.20
Capital 120.00 120.00 120.00 100.00 100.00
Non Plan 25.33 23.20 17.59 69.44 75.82
of which
Revenue 25.33 23.20 17.59 69.44 75.82
Capital - - - - -
Total (Plan & Non Plan) 3738.11 3735.98 1438.08 38.47 38.49
of which
Revenue 3618.11 3615.98 1318.08 36.43 36.43
Capital 120.00 120.00 120.00 100.00 100.00

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 CHAPTER- V (D)

POSITION OF OUTSTANDING UCs AND UNSPENT BALANCES

WITH STATES AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES AS ON 01.04.2015
and 31.12.2015

(Rs. in crore)
No. of Amount of Amount of No. of Amount of Amount of
Utilization pending unspent Utilization Utilization unspent
Certificates Utilization balance as Certificates Certificates balance
pending as Certificates on pending as pending as as on
on 01.04.2015 as on 01.04.2015 on 31.12.2015 on 31.12.2015
01.04.2015 31.12.2015

1723 2978.22 3513.41 1395 1682.53 2442.66

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 Chapter –VI

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE OF STATUTORY AND AUTONOMOUS BODIES

UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF THE MINISTRY

(1) National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC): NMDFC is a

company registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, with the objective of promoting
economic activities amongst the backward section of notified minorities. It provides
concessional finance for self-employment activities to eligible beneficiaries belonging to
minority communities having a family income below double the poverty line. It enters into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Govt. of India and targets, both financial and
physical, are fixed. The progress in achievement is monitored through quarterly reviews.

(2) Maulana Azad Education Foundation: Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF)
is a voluntary, non-profit making society, registered under the Societies‟ Registration Act,
1860. It promotes education among the educationally backward minorities. The two main
schemes of the Foundation are: grants-in-aid to NGOs for expansion/upgradation of school
buildings, construction of hostels, purchase of lab equipment etc. and for development of
educational infrastructure and the scheme of scholarships for meritorious girl students
belonging to the minority communities.

(3) Central Waqf Council: The Central Waqf Council (CWC) was set up as a Statutory
Body in 1964 by the Government of India under the provisions of Section 8A of Waqf Act,
1954 (now read as sub-section 1 of the Section 9 of the Waqf Act, 1995) with the main
objective to advise to the Government of India on matters pertaining to the working of the
State Waqf Boards and proper administration of the auqaf in the Country. The Council has a
Chairperson, who is the Union Minister in-charge of auqaf. There are 20 other members of
the Council from different categories as mentioned in the Waqf Act. The present council was
constituted on 12.05.2011 for a period of five years. After enactment of Waqf (Amendment)
Act, 2013, Council has acquired the Regulatory role from its previous advisory role.

With a view to improve the financial position of auqaf and the auqaf Boards and to
enable them to enlarge the area of their welfare activity, the Central Government has been
giving grant-in-aid to the Central Waqf Council since 1974-75 for the specific purpose of
advancing financial assistance to Waqf Boards/Waqf Institutions in the country for the
development of their Urban Waqf properties.

Council is also implementing „Computerization of records of State and UT Waqf

Boards‟ scheme of this Ministry.

(4) The Durgah Khawaja Saheb, Ajmer: The Durgah of Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishti at
Ajmer in Rajasthan is a waqf of international fame. The Durgah Khawaja Saheb Act, 1955,
provides for the administration, control and management of the Durgah Endowment of the
Durgah Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.). Under this Central Act, the administration, control
and management of Durgah Endowment has been vested in a representative Committee
known as the Durgah Committee. Nazim is CEO of the Management Committee, who is
appointed by the Central Government.
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(5) National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO): India has the largest Waqf
land in the world. As per estimation by Sachar Committee Report, 2006 there are about 4.9
lakh registered Waqf properties comprising of about 6 lakh acres of land, approximate market
value of these properties is Rs. 1.20 lakh crore. Since most of these properties are situated at
prime urban locations, they have the potential of generating an annual income of Rs.12,000
crore if properly developed.

To fill the gap of development deficit, National Waqf Development Corporation Limited
(NAWADCO), was established under the Ministry of Minority Affairs on 31st December, 2013
under the Companies Act 1956, with specific mandate to develop the invaluable Waqf
properties in India and to enhance the income of Waqf Boards / Waqf institutions. NAWADCO
has an authorised share capital of Rs. 500 Crore and paid up capital of Rs. 100 Crore as per
following shareholding pattern.

National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) 49%

Central Waqf Council (CWC) 9%
Waqf Institutions and/or the Public including body corporates 42%

NAWADCO has identified 67 commercially potential properties for development in

Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu,
Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. Out of them feasibility reports of four (4)
properties have been prepared.

NAWADCO has entered into a MoU with NBCC, a Navratna Public Sector
Undertaking under the Ministry of Urban Development for preparation of feasibility reports,
DPRs and development of Waqf properties.

A scheme for „Strengthening of State Waqf Boards‟ of Ministry of Minority Affairs is

being implemented by the Company.

(6) Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities: The Office of the Commissioner for
Linguistic Minorities (CLM) was established in July, 1957, in pursuance of the provision of
Article 350-B of the Constitution, which came into existence as a result of the Constitution (7
Amendment) Act, 1956 consequent upon the recommendations of the States Reorganization
Commission. Article 350-B envisages investigation by CLM of all matters relating to the
safeguards provided for the linguistic minorities in India under the Constitution and reporting
to the President upon these matters at such intervals as the President may direct, and the
President cause all such reports to be laid before each House of Parliament and sent to the
Government/Administrations of States/UTs concerned. The CLM interacts with States/UTs
on all the matters pertaining to the issue concerning implementation of the Constitutional and
nationally agreed Safeguards provided to linguistic minorities. 49th Report of the
Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities for the period July, 2011 to June, 2012 was laid on the
table of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 22-08-2013 and 19-08-2013 respectively.

(7) National Commission for Minorities (NCM): The first statutory commission was
constituted on 17th May, 1993. The Government of India vide Notifications dated 23rd
October, 1993 and 27th January, 2014 notified six religious communities viz. Muslims,

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Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains as minority communities under
Section 2 (c) of the NCM Act, 1992.

In terms of Section 3(2) of NCM Act, 1992, the Commission shall consist of a
Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and five members to be nominated by the Central
Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability and integrity provided that five
members including the Chairperson shall be from amongst the minority communities. In
accordance with Section 4 (1) of the NCM Act, 1992, each member including the Chairperson
shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of assumption of office.

The main functions of the Commission are to evaluate the progress of the development of
minorities, monitor the working of the safeguards provided in the Constitution and in laws
enacted by the Central Government/State Governments, for the protection of the interests of
minorities and look into specific complaint regarding deprivation of the rights of minorities. It
also causes studies, research and analysis to be undertaken on the issues relating to socio-
economic and educational development of minorities and make recommendations for the
effective implementation of the safeguards for the protection of the interests of minorities.

State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, National Capital

Region of Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan,
Utter Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have set up statutory State
Minorities Commissions. The State Governments of Punjab and Kerala have set up non-
statutory Commissions. The Ministry has also requested the remaining State Governments/
Union Territory Administrations to set up such Commissions.

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