Schemes for the Welfare of Backward  Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities

Minorities Welfare Schemes

Application Format and Foreign Aid Format for Renovation of Churches in Tamil Nadu

Ulemas and Other Personnel Welfare Board - Guidelines

 

1. SCHOLARSHIPS

Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme

        This scheme, introduced by Government of India in the year 2008-2009, is sanctioned to the minority students studying from 1st standard to 10th standard.
       

          Under the scheme, during the year 2021-2022 scholarships have been sanctioned to 4,46,640 students which incudes 2,12,604 boys, 2,33,965 girls and 71 transgenders at a cost of Rs.8,611.96 lakh.
Post-matric Scholarship

         Post-matric scholarship is sanctioned to the minority students pursuing higher secondary education, technical and vocational courses including Polytechnic, Diploma in teacher training, UG and PG level courses, M.Phil and Ph.D., etc., This scheme is introduced by Government of India in the year 2007-2008.

         Actual financial assistance will be provided for admission/tuition fee and maintenance allowance as given below subject to a maximum ceiling indicated against item concerned.

 

        
Under the scheme, during the year 2021-2022 scholarships have been sanctioned to 51,828 students which incudes 20,047 boys, 31,777 girls and 4 transgenders at a cost of Rs.2882.54 lakh.
 
Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship Scheme

            Merit-cum-Means based scholarship is sanctioned to the students belonging to religious minorities notified by Government of India i.e., Muslims, Christians, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Jain communities who are pursuing Professional/Technical courses in the recognized State and Central Government Institutions. This scholarship scheme is implemented from the year 2007-2008.
         There is no merit list generation for renewal cases. Renewal applicant will get the scholarship if one has obtained 50% in his/her previous year’s examinations (at the same Institute and in same course).
           Full course fee (except  refundable fee) will be reimbursed to the  students studying Professional/Technical Courses in the 85 listed Institutions notified by the Government of India, including 
                

           In respect of other students studying in Government, Government recognized institutions actual financial assistance will be provided for admission and course fee /tuition fee and maintenance allowance as given below subject to a maximum ceiling indicated against item concerned

         
Under the scheme, during the year 2021-2022 scholarships have been sanctioned to 6,822 students which incudes 4,199 boys, 2,622 girls and 1 transgender  at a cost of Rs.1,737.35 lakh.

2. CHRISTIAN WOMEN AID SOCIETY

Christian Women Aid Societies have been formed in all the districts headed by District Collectors as Ex-officio chairman for providing assistance to the poor, destitute widows and aged Christian Women.

        An announcement was made in the year 2021-2022, that additional Christian Women Aid Societies would be formed on need basis.  Accordingly, orders were issued to form Christian Women Aid Societies in Karur, Madurai and Theni Districts and seed money of Rs.1 lakh has been provided to each society.
      Funds available with the societies are used for providing financial assistance to destitute widows and aged Christian women. Further, training in the field of tailoring, embroidery, shoemaking, handicraft and other need-based training are given free of cost. These societies are registered under the Societies Registration Act. Matching grant, twice the amount of donation collected by these societies are sanctioned to each society by the Government at the ratio of 1:2 up to a maximum of Rs.20 lakh per annum, per society.
          During the year 2021-2022, a sum of Rs.247.49 lakh has been sanctioned to these societies as matching grant.
         For the year 2022-2023, a sum of Rs.297.54 lakh has been allotted for the scheme.

3. FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE FOR JERUSALEM PILGRIMAGE

           The scheme of providing financial assistance for Jerusalem Pilgrimage by all sects of Christians in Tamil Nadu is being implemented by the State. The total number of pilgrims per year is 600. Of this 50 seats are earmarked for Nuns/Sisters. A sum of Rs.60,000 is sanctioned as financial assistance for Nuns/Sisters and Rs.37,000 to other pilgrims. Under this scheme, so far, 4,128 Christians have performed this pilgrimage by availing financial assistance of Rs.825.60 lakh.
  
    For the year 2022-2023, a sum of Rs.120 lakh has been allotted for the scheme.

 4. GRANT IN AID FOR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF CHURCHES

          A scheme of providing financial assistance for repair and renovation of Christian churches is being implemented in Tamil Nadu. So far, a sum of Rs.700 lakh was sanctioned for this scheme. Under this scheme so far, a sum of Rs.65.40 lakh has been sanctioned for repair and renovation of 25 churches in 18 districts.
         For the year 2022-2023, a sum of Rs.600 lakh has been allotted  for the scheme.

5. SETTING UP OF KABARSTAN AND BURIAL GROUND

Based on the requests of Muslims and Christians, a scheme for acquiring lands for setting up of Kabarstan and Burial ground is implemented. Government has accorded administrative sanction of Rs.100 lakh for this scheme.

6. SUPPLY OF MOTORIZED SEWING MACHINES TO MINORITIES

An announcement was made in the  year 2021-2022, that 1,000 motorized sewing machines would be provided  to poor  people belonging to  minorities communities for their  economic development at a cost of Rs.45 lakh. Accordingly, orders have been  issued and action is being taken to supply  motorized sewing machines.

7. CHRISTIAN PRIESTS AND CHURCH EMPLOYEES WELFARE BOARD

An announcement was made in the year 2021-2022, that “Christian Priests and Church Employees Welfare Board” would be established for the benefit of Church Priests and Employees, and action is being taken to establish the board.

8. PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM (PMJVK)

          The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) aims to improve socio-economic conditions of the Minorities by providing basic amenities to them for improving the quality of life of the people and reducing imbalances in the identified Minority Concentrated Areas. Projects under the scheme would be related to creation of infrastructure mainly in the sectors of education, health and skill development. The scheme is being implemented in the Minority concentrated areas (25% of Minority Population in the area) which have been identified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs based on census 2011.

 
       The scheme is implemented in the following 4 blocks and 18 towns notified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs as Minority Concentrated Areas:

1. List of Blocks

 
2. List of Towns

        The fund sharing pattern between Union and State would be in the ratio of 60:40. Further 80% of the resources under this programme would be utilized for projects related to education, health and skill development of which atleast 33-40% will be earmarked for creation of assets/facilities for women/girls.     

          Among the other admissible projects under this scheme, infrastructures like Construction of Sadbhav Mandap, residential school, smart class facility, construction of additional classrooms in existing Government ITIs / polytechnics,  providing health care facilities, construction of school buildings, construction of working women hostels, construction of hostels in State/Union Government Universities and establishing coaching classes within the premises of Universities, providing computers with internet facilities to Government recognized Madrasa schools, etc. and various infrastructural facilities recognized by Ministry of Minority Affairs will be provided in the selected Minority Concentrated Areas.

         During the year 2021-2022, approval has been accorded for implementing 62 projects in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu at an estimate cost of Rs.61,575.41 lakh  in which central share of  Rs. 18,422.22 lakh has been released as  1st installment.

        For the year 2022-2023, a sum of Rs.1,000 lakh has been allotted for the scheme.