Nai Roshni- for leadership development of minority women
Training
Leadership
Ministry of Minority Affairs
The objective of the scheme is to empower and instill confidence among minority women, including their neighbours from other communities living in the same village/locality, by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels. Empowerment of women from the minority communities and emboldening them to move out of the confines of their home and community and assume leadership roles and assert their rights, collectively or individually, in accessing services, facilities, skills, and opportunities besides claiming their due share of development benefits of the Government for improving their lives and living conditions (Ministry of Minority Commission, n.d.)
Trainings for the leadership development
Only organizations are eligible to apply for this scheme. However, the implementation of the scheme is targeted towards the following groups "2.1 Target Group includes women belonging to all minorities notified under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 viz. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains. However, to further strengthen the mosaic of plurality in the society and bring about solidarity and unity through their own efforts to improve their lot, the scheme permits a mix of women from non-minority communities not exceeding 25% of a project proposal. Efforts should be made by the Organization for having a representative mix of women from SCs/STs/OBCs, women with disabilities and other communities under within this 25% group. 2.2 Efforts will be made to persuade Elected Women Representatives (EWRs), from any community, under the Panchayati Raj institutions to be included as a trainee (Ministry of Minority Affairs, n.d.)." "Although there will be no annual income bar, woman/parent or guardian of woman having annual income not exceeding Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources would be given preference in selection. They should be between the age group of 18 years to 65 years(Ministry of Minority Affairs,n,d,)
The leadership development training scheme shall be implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through selected organizations(Ministry of Minority Affairs, n.d.).
Director (RML) RML Division
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11th Floor, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex,Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110003
pmu.nairoshni-mma@gov.in
Tel- 011-24302559 Helpline -1800-11-2001 (Toll Free)
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Scheme not for individuals, but for agencies