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PREFACE
In West Bengal the State Government have declared 06 communities
namely Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Shikh, Parsee and Jain as the Minority
communities. As per 2001 census out of the total population of 8.02 cr. of
the State 2.11 cr. are the minorities. This comprises 25.25% Muslims, 0.64%
Christians, 0.30% Buddhists, 0.08% Shikhs and 0.07% Jains. Population of
Parsees is negligible. Amongst the Minorities 96% are Muslims in this State.
In the year 2006 with the publication of Sachar Committee Report
attention of all concerned was focused on the socio-economic and educational
backwardness of Muslims in India. The socio-economic scenario of the
Muslims in West Bengal is no exception to this.
To address the development deficits and at the same time to ensure
proportionate benefit from the State and Centrally sponsored development
and welfare schemes to all the Minority Communities several schemes and
programmes have been introduced by the State Government as well as by the
Central Government. It is felt that for administrative convenience at all levels
down to the Panchayati Raj Institutions the guidelines for all such schemes
and programmes should be compiled and presented in a book form. To this
end this compilation is made.
Though a few more schemes / programmes are in the pipe line and
some will be forthcoming within 2 or 3 months. This compilation requires to
be published without delay so that the process of bringing benefit to the
Minorities, takes a momentum right now. In this volume 18 schemes have
been included. Forthcoming schemes will find place in the next volume of
the compilation.
I believe, this compilation will serve the purpose for all concerned.
B.P. Gopalika
Secretary to the
Govt. of West Bengal
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Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department
No. 1659-MD
Dated: 07.12.2009
MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised Guidelines of the Scheme for protection of Public Graveyards/
Mosque/Idgah/Mazar used by Minority Community
The State Government is committed to safeguard religious sentiments of the
minority communities, and therefore would endeavour to prevent encroachment and
trespassing on public graveyards of the minority communities. For this, a scheme for
construction of boundary walls for the burial grounds and graveyards has been in
operation for many years. From various corners it has been demanded at times that the
same provision for the protection should be extended in the case of Mosques, Idgahs and
Mazars. The matter was under active consideration of the State Government from some
time past. Considering the urgency of the matter, the guidelines are hereby revised as
under.
Objective
The State Government would provide financial assistance for construction of
boundary walls around public graveyards/private graveyard, Mosque, Idgah and Mazar
used by the public with a view to safeguard religious sentiments and prevent
encroachment and trespassing. Priority shall be given to those where there is immediate
possibility of encroachment or misuse. In doing so, possibility of getting financing
support from the community and other sources would be explored.
Procedure of preparation of proposal
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
The Managing Committee of the graveyard/Mosque/Idgah/Mazar or the Local
Body concerned shall assess the need for construction of boundary wall and cause
the plan and estimate to be prepared by a competent technical professional.
The estimate must be as per current PWD schedule and shall be vetted by a
competent engineer of Zilla Parishad / P & AR Department / Minority Affairs &
Madrasah Education Department
Only 2 percent contingency may be allowed in the cost of estimate which meets
the administrative cost of implementation of the scheme.
Cost of only construction of boundary wall / fencing and no ancillary work like
room etc. Will be allowed.
A site plan has to be prepared and annexed to the proposal.
The proposal should include a report stating the perimeter of the boundary of
graveyard/Mosque/Idgah/Mazar, the length cover in the present proposal, nature
of construction per unit cost and the period of implementation.
The land in question must be a graveyard/Mosque/Idgah/Mazar used by public. A
certificate to this effect from concerned BL & LRO /Block Development
Officer/District Officer (Minority Affairs)/SDO must accompany the proposal.
The scheme should be recommended by the District Magistrate / District Officer
for Minority Affairs and sent to the Secretary, Minority Affairs and Madrasah
Education Department.
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Administrative approval & sanction of fund :
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Director, MDW will process the proposals for consideration of the Departmental
Approval Committee.
After the schemes are approved by the Department approval Committee (DAC) of
this Department shall communicate administrative approval and sanction of fund
to the executing authority as quickly as possible.
Copy of sanction order will be endorsed to the PRI bodies, the District Magistrate,
the District Officer for Minority Affairs and M.C of the
graveyard/Mosque/Idgah/Mazar.
First installment shall be 50 percent of the total cost and the rest will be released
after getting utilization certificate of the earlier sanctioned amount and on receipt
of physical and financial progress report that 50 percent of work has been done..
Execution of the scheme
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Zilla Parishad/Local Body concerned shall be authorized to execute the scheme.
Depending upon the project cost they may entrust any authority under their
supervision to execute the scheme.
Quarterly progress report will be sent by the executing agency to the Director,
MDW who will compile the same and place before the Secretary, MA & ME
Department.
A sign-board displaying name of the department, amount sanctioned and the dates
of starting works and of completion thereof shall be fixed on the boundary wall at
the end of execution.
On completion of works utilization certificate along with a photograph of the
boundary wall showing the displaying sign-board shall be sent by the District
Authority to the Director, MDW.
Monitoring & Supervision
i)
ii)
iii)
The District Magistrate shall cause proper supervision of execution of the scheme
through the officers under his control.
The progress of execution of the scheme shall be monitored by the District
Magistrate in the District Minority Welfare Committee periodically and send
copies of minutes of such monitoring to the Director, MDW.
The Director, MDW and the Executive Engineer of Minorities Affairs & M.E
Department will visit the districts from time to time to ascertain status of
implementation.
The above guidelines will take immediate effect.
This issues with the occurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.,O. No.
Group E 182 dt. 19.08.2009.
Sd/Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department
(Annexure)
Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-700001
Application Format for Sanction of Scheme for construction of Boundary Wall around
graveyard/Mosque/Idgah/Mazar.
1. (a)
(b)
Name & address of the applicant
:
(Secretary/member of the Managing
Committee of the graveyard/Mosque/Idgah/Mazar)
Contact Phone Number
:
2.Name of the Graveyard/Mosque/Idgah/Mazar
:
3.
Plot No.
Kh. No.
:
:
:
Mouza
J.L. No.
P.S.
District
:
:
:
:
Location of the graveyard
4.
Population of minority community
(Muslim/Christian) of the locality
that uses the graveyard.
:
5.
Whether the Land is used by public as graveyard
/mosque/Idgah/Mazar (attach BL & LRO
/BDO/DOMA/SDO’scertificate)
:
6.
If plan & estimate have been attached
:
(as per current PWD Schedule) with
proper vetting.
7.
Whether the estimate has been prepared
as per current PWD Schedule (a certificate
from competent authority should be
attached).
:
8.
If Site-Plan has been given
:
9.
Total length of the boundary wall
:
10.
Total project cost as per estimate
:
11.
If ancillary item is included, state
the nature and justification.
:
12.
Expected time period for construction
:
13.
Proposed implementing agency
:
___________________________________________
signature of the Secretary of the Managing Committee
of the graveyard.
Recommendation of the DM/DO(MA)
__________________________
Signature of the DM / DO (MA)
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Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department
Writers Buildings, Kolkata – 700001
No. 655-MD/P/3H-7/09
Dated : 20.4.2010
MEMORANDUM
Sub : Guidelines for construction of Hostels for Minority students in Kolkata
and in the Districts and Administration and Maintenance thereof.
The Government in the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department
have been implementing the scheme of Construction of Muslim Girls’ Hostels in the
Districts as per guidelines circulated vide no. 52 – MW dt. 11 January 2000. With a
view to removing difficulties in implementing the scheme based on experience of
over the past 6-7 years and the need for extending this scheme for minority boys as
well, the scheme guidelines were revised vide no. 763-MD/P/3H-3/99 dtd. 26.5.2008.
After introduction of various scholarships there is now a growing interest among the
minority’s children to pursue studies higher from school to colleges. It is also felt that
availability of hostel for boys and girls even in reputed schools and colleges would
widen the access of minority students to such institutions.
After careful consideration and pursuant to the decision of the State Govt. To
implement such type of District Sector Plan Schemes through PWD / Local self
Government / Educational Institutions, the undersigned is directed by order of the
Governor to say that the scheme for Construction of Hostels for Minority Students
administered by this department be implemented henceforth in accordance with the
set of guidelines as given below :
Guidelines: Location and land
a. For Hostels to be run by the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal :
The land selected for the purpose of construction of hostel must be free from
all encumbrances and located in Kolkata and in the headquarter-town or any
other important town within a district having higher education facilities for the
students. While proposal is initiated, the local authority should identify all
such educational institutions stating distance from the proposed site with
available mode of conveyance.
The selected site shall be formally transferred in favour of this department by
a registered deed of gift in case of rayati land or by transfer of land belonging
to the State Govt. Or a local body observing extant procedure.
b.
For Hostels to be run by the Recognized Educational Institutions :
i)
The Educational Institution itself must possess the land required for the
construction of Hostel.
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ii)
The need for establishing a hostel must be justified with availability of
minority students in the institution applying for.
iii)
The Institution must undertake to run, maintain and take care of the safety
of the inmates.
The educational institution should be either Government or Government
aided under pay package scheme and must be recognized or affiliated to
any Board / Council / University and the like which is controlled by the
State or Central Government.
iv)
c.
The plot of land selected shall be spacious enough for construction of one
or more buildings in phase upto four-storied with accommodation facilities
for 100 (one hundred) inmates and provision for a lawn, and hence the area
of the selected site should not be less than 10 decimal. The proposal in the
first phase may usually provide for accommodation for about 60 (sixty)
students. In deserving cases the MA & ME Department have the liberty to
alter these conditions.
Preparation of Scheme and Manner of Submission
a)
The scheme on each site shall be so drawn up that it can provide accommodation
upto 60 (sixty) inmates in the first phase with provision for future extension to
accommodate total 100 inmates. Larger capacity hostel could be considered
where necessary with proper justification. Boundary wall may also be included
in plan & estimate.
ii) The scheme shall be prepared and submitted by the PWD / concerned Zilla
Parishad / Municipal Corporation / Municipality along with detailed
particulars of the land, site plan, plan and estimates as per latest PWD
schedule by a Competent Technical Officer of the State Government / Local
Body. While drawing up the scheme the authority should adhere to the policy
that plan of the building is prepared so that reasonable minimum expenditure
incurred to accommodate maximum inmates.
b)
The complete proposal with all relevant documents and necessary information
shall be sent by the District Magistrate concerned who would countersign the
plan and the estimates and the report in a format given in the Annexure.
c)
The proposal should be approved by the District Level Committee for Minority
Affairs, (DLCMA) before sending to the Minority Affairs and Madrasah
Education Department.
Execution of the scheme :The scheme shall be executed by the PWD / concerned Zilla Parishad /
Municipal Corporation / Municipality / the concerned Educational Institution
strictly adhering to the approved plan and estimates. In case the Executing
Agency feels that changes in the plan and estimates are required considering
the ground realities prior approval of this department should be obtained
before taking up the scheme. In case of Zilla Parishad / Municipal Corporation
/ Municipality executing the scheme help of its Engineering wing should be
taken. For hostels to
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be constructed by an Educational Institution, the District Magistrate will
authorize one Technical Person under his control to supervise the work.
Fund for such approved scheme shall be allotted in installments to the Chief
Engineer concerned of the PWD as per its norms for execution of the scheme
through LOC and in other cases to the District Magistrate concerned, who
would in tern transfer the fund after drawal , to the local fund account of the
executing agency. For Educational Institutions the fund will be released by
the District Magistrate in two installments to the institution depending on the
progress of work.
After proper utilization of the fund released, the executing agency shall submit
utilization certificate and submit requisition for the next installments through
the Chief Engineer or the District Magistrate as the case may be. On being
satisfied Govt. Will release the next installment.
A certificate of utilization of total fund received along with a completion
report shall be submitted to this department by the executing agency through
the concerned Chief Engineer or the District Magistrate within three month
from the date of allotment of last installment of fund.
Construction work must, in all respect, be completed within the same financial
year except in unforeseen circumstances. District Level Officers concerned
and the state level officers of the MA & ME Department shall monitor the
executions periodically.
After completion of the construction, the hostel building under category A(a),
shall be formally handed over to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Wakfs,
W.B. or his authorized representative, who shall take over the management,
control, maintenance and supervision of the said hostel building.
Eligibility criteria for inmates of a Hostel to be run by the Board of
Wakfs, West Bengal :d)
Accommodation facilities in the hostel shall be provided only to the Minority
students of the post-matric standard of any educational institution of the locality.
Subject to directions issued from time to time by the State Government the
Chief Executive Officer, Board of Wakfs, W.B. shall be in charge of the dayto-day administration and maintenance of the hostel building through a local
committee to be constituted in consultation with the District Magistrate and
the Sabhadhipati of the Zilla Parishad / the Mayor of Municipal Corporation /
the Chairman of the Municipality as the case may be;
For running the hostel not more than six employees including one hostel
Superintendent may be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer, Board of
Wakfs, W.B. on contract basis at such terms and conditions as may be
determined by the State Government from time to time till regular posts are
created ;
All costs towards maintenance of the hostel building and establishment
charges including payment of remunerations of the employees and other
recurring expenses shall be borne by the Board of Wakfs, W.B. out of grantin-aid provided by the State Govt.
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The charges payable by each of the students shall be determined by the Chief
Executive Officer, Board of Wakfs, W.B. in consultation with the concerned
District Magistrate and the Sabhadhipati of the Zilla Parishad / Mayor of
Municipal Corporation / the Chairman of the Municipality as the case may be.
Proper receipt will be used for realization of such charges and the amount so
realized should be deposited under proper head of account to the local treasury
/ Pay and Accounts Office;
The Chief Executive Officer, Board of Wakfs, W.B. shall have the authority to
determine eligibility of the students to get accommodation in the hostel.
For Hostels run by Educational Institutions :
Running, maintenance, management and security of the inmates shall be the
sole charge of the Educational Institution itself. Eligibility of the students to
get accommodation in hostel and the amount of hostel charges to be paid shall
be determined by the institution in consultation with the District Magistrate
and Sabhadhipati of the Jilaparishad / the Mayor of Municipal Corporation /
the Chairman of the Municipality as the case may be.
The above guidelines will take effect on and from the date of issue.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O.
No. Group ‘E’ 92 dtd. 09.4.2010.
Sd/- B.P. Gopalika
Secretary
Minority Affairs and Madrasah
Education Department
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ANNEXURE – I
Format for proposal for construction of
Minority students Hostel
1. Name of the proposed scheme :
2. Name of Mouza / Town where the hostel will be located :
3. Total minority population in the District / Sub-Division / Block / Municipality
:
4. Percentage of minority population in the District / Sub-Division / Block /
Municipality :
5. Proposed number of inmates to be provided accommodation in the hostel :
6. Land particulars –
a) If Rayati Land :
i) Number & date of deed of gift registered in
favour of the Minority Affairs & Madrasah
Education Department :
ii) Quantum of land transferred :
b) If Govt. Vested land - i) Order number and date of transfer in favour of
Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education
Department:
ii) Quantum of land omputerize :
7. a) No. Of Educational Institutions
available for the inmates within
safe distance from the proposed Hostel
i) Name :
Distance
Mode of conveyance :
ii) Name :
Distance
Mode of conveyance
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8. Plan and Estimate :-
i) Prepared by (name & designation) :
ii) Vetted by (name & designation)
iii) Plinth area :
iv) Number of stories
v) Number of rooms
9. Date of approval in the DLCMA :
Certified that the Plan and Estimate has been prepared following current PWD
Schedule and efforts have been made to incur minimum expenditure per inmate in the
construction of the hostel following PWD norms.
Executive Engineer / Superintending
Engineer / Chief Engineer
_____________________________________
Countersignature of the District Magistrate.
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Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department
Writers Buildings, Kolkata – 700001
Scheme for infrastructural support to reputed NGOs running educational
projects for the Development & Welfare of Minorities
(Issued vide G.O. No. 337 – MD/O/15M – 8/07 dated the 10th March, 2010)
1) Background:
The Government of West Bengal is committed to the accelerated
development of the minorities with a view to uplifting their socio-economic
and educational status. Pursuant to this commitment, several innovative
schemes have already been taken up by this department. Many reputed
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) are also running educational
projects for the welfare of minorities. If such NGOs are supported by the
State to help augment the basic infrastructure, their effectiveness and
reach in the field of education, skill development and health awareness,
will increase a lot.
2) Objective:
The objective of the scheme is to provide financial support to the NGOs
to enable them to enhance and modernize their existing infrastructure
and intake capacity.
3) Amount and purposes of grant:
The amount
of financial
assistance provided for
one
activity/project/scheme at a particular location by an NGO shall not
ordinarily exceed Rs. 50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakh only). No NGO shall
be eligible for more than one grant in one financial year except in cases
where an NGO works at more than one location. The purpose of the grant
shall ordinarily be restricted to development of infrastructure like rooms
for use of teaching or imparting job-oriented skill
development/training, medical consultation, patient’s waiting
rooms, laboratories, hostels, library rooms, drinking water
and toilet facility, purchase of library books, laboratory
equipments, medical equipments, furniture & equipments for
use in Vocational/Technical training or skill development, etc.
Assistance for operational cost can also be considered for innovative
projects by promising NGOs. The fund will be placed with the District
Magistrates for disbursement to the NGOs/Organizations.
4) Eligibility Criteria:
a) The NGO should be registered as a Trust/Society/Company with
the appropriate registering authority.
b) The NGO must have at least 3 (three) years’ experience in
implementing successfully Minority related projects on
Education, Health and Skill Development.
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c) The NGO must have a minimum administrative infrastructure of
its own to run the project.
d) The NGO must be economically viable to run the project they are
implementing.
e) The project or unit benefiting must be located in the vicinity of
the habitation of minority people, so that the majority of the
beneficiaries of the scheme are from the minority communities.
f) The NGO shall not have any commercial motive in running any
of the projects.
5) A. Location and land (in case of construction of hostels):
i) The land selected for the purpose of construction of hostel must be
free from all encumbrances and located in communicable places
and in the headquarter town or any other important town within a
district having better education facilities for the students. While
proposal is initiated, the authority should identify all such
educational institutions stating distance from the proposed site with
available mode of conveyance.
ii) The plot of land selected shall be spacious enough for construction
of one or more buildings in phase upto four-stories with
accommodation facilities for 100 (one hundred) inmates .
iii) The selected site shall be in legal possession of the NGO itself.
e)
Preparation of Scheme and Manner of Submission (in case of
construction of hostels etc.):
i) The scheme on each site shall be so drawn up that it can provide
accommodation upto 60 (sixty) inmates in the first phase with
provision for future extension to accommodate total 100 (one
hundred) inmates. Larger capacity hostel could be considered,
where necessary, with proper justification. Boundary wall may also
be included in the plan & estimate.
ii) The scheme shall be prepared and submitted by the NGO concerned
alongwith detailed particulars of the land, site plan, plan and
estimates as per prevailing PWD schedule, by a Competent
Technical Officer of the State Government/ Local Body. While
drawing up the scheme the authority should adhere to the policy t
hat the plan of the building is
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prepared so that reasonable minimum expenditure incurred to
accommodate maximum inmates.
iii) That complete proposal with all relevant documents and necessary
information shall be sent through the District Magistrate
concerned who would countersign the plan and the estimate and a
report in the format given in Annexure-I.
iv) While recommending the proposal the District Magistrate should
give his observation as to the reputation and performance of the
NGO.
6) Procedure:
f)
Application should be made in prescribed format given in Annexure – II
and submitted to the Director, Minorities’ Development & Welfare with
the following documents.
a. Attested copy of all documents relating to registration, objectives,
by laws, governing body along with audited annual accounts for last
two (2) years.
b. Copy of the last annual return submitted to the registering authority
along with a copy of money receipt issued by the registering
authority.
c. If running, project is to be funded : Highlights of last two years
performance and achievement. If new project/ scheme, experience
in operating similar schemes, and highlights of major schemes over
past two years.
d. Details of the project for which funding is sought.
e. Estimate of the work for which grant is prayed for. The sources of
own fund – amounting to 10% of total estimated cost should be
indicated.
f. Time schedule showing progress of project and funds required.
g. Copy of statement of Bank Account for last six months.
h. Any other credential of appreciation or document that is relevant.
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B)
The Director, MDW will examine the proposal and if necessary
make a local enquiry and submit the same with his observations to
the Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department.
7) Funding pattern and utilization:
a) Funding will be made in participatory mode. At least 10% of the
estimated cost of the work for which grant is prayed for should be
borne by the NGO and remaining 90% will be provided by the
Department subject to availability of fund. The sanctioned amount
will be provided in two or more equal installments.
b) Before the sanctioned amount is released the NGO should produce
evidence of availability of 2.5% of the estimated cost, and indicate
sources of remaining 7.5% of its own contribution.
c) The assistance extended by the Minority Affairs Department will
take the form of a 5 (five) year cumulative loan with the physical
assets created out of the assistance as guarantee. After five years of
operating of the hostels/projects, the Department will convert the
loan to grant by writing it off. On the other hand, if the NGO winds
up the project funded, and shifts the funds to a non-minority
concentrated area, repayment of the loan will be sought. This will
effectively tie the funds to minority-concentrated areas failing which
the department will take over the hostel/project and handover the
same to the Board of Wakfs, W.B. / other NGO for running the
hostel/project. The NGO will have to sign an agreement before the
fund is released to them.
d) Copies of utilization certificate should be submitted with audited
annual accounts of the concerned year to the Director, Minorities
Development & Welfare by the end of April of the next financial year
through the concerned District Magistrate/DOMA.
e) Photographs of the assets created duly authenticated by the NGO
should be submitted with the utilization certificate.
g)
Execution of the scheme/project:
i) The scheme shall be executed by the NGO adhering to the approved
plan and estimates. In case the Executing Agency feels that changes
in the plan and estimates are required considering the ground
realities prior approval of this department should be obtained
before taking up the scheme.
h)
After proper utilization of the fund released, the executing NGO shall
submit utilization certificate and submit requisition for the next
installment through the District Magistrate. On being satisfied Govt. Will
release the next installment.
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i)
A certificate of utilization of total fund received along with a completion
report shall be submitted to this department by the executing agency
through the District Magistrate within three months from the date of
allotment of last installment of fund.
iv) Construction work must, in all respect, be completed within the
same financial year except in unforeseen circumstances. District
Level Officers concerned and the State Level Officers of the MA &
ME Department shall monitor the executions periodically.
v) After completion of the construction/acquisition of the asset it
should be put into use within a month with intimation to the
sanctioning authority.
9)
j)
Sanctioning of grant:
Applications will be properly scrutinized by the Director, MDW
particularly with respect to experience and credibility of the NGO. A list
of selected NGOs with amounts of grant will be finalized by a Committee
headed by the Principal Secretary/ Secretary, MA & ME Deptt. With
Director, MDW as convener. The committee will have an eminent person
working for the welfare of minorities and an officer from the Finance
Deptt. As Members.
b) List of selected NGOs will be prepared on the basis of accredited
performance and their functioning in the minority concentrated
areas and availability of fund as observed by the Director, MDW.
c) The MA & ME Deptt. Reserves the write to accept or reject any
application without assigning any reason thereof.
d) After the sanction is made, the amount will be allotted through the
Director, MDW for those NGOs which are functioning in Kolkata
Municipal Corporation area while allotment of fund to NGOs in the
districts will be made through the respective District
Magistrate/DOMA or the Managing Director, West Bengal
Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation.
e) NGOs will, after completion of work, submit utilization certificate
to the DDO who will transmit the same to the Director, MDW.
k)
Review & Monitoring:
a) Progress of utilization and the performance of the NGO will be
reviewed by the District Level Committee for Minority Affairs
(DLCMA) already constituted.
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b) For Kolkata Director, MDW will review the progress from time to
time.
c) The District Officer for Minority Affairs (DOMA) will monitor
utilization of the grant for benefit of the target group in the district.
d) NGOs will submit to the Director, MDW every year the details of
students, candidates, beneficiaries admitted and of those who
completed the coaching / training courses.
e) The Rural and urban local bodies shall be kept informed of the
NGOs working there under their jurisdiction so that they can
oversee the implementation of the project and thus avoid
duplication in regard to allocation of funds.
l)
Eligibility criteria for hostel inmates (in case of hostels):
i) Accommodation facilities in the hostel building shall be provided
only to the Minority students.
ii) Subject to directions issued from time to time by the State
Government the NGO concerned shall be responsible for the day-today administration and maintenance of the hostel through a local
committee to be constituted in consultation with the District
Magistrate.
iii) The charges payable by each of the students and their eligibility
shall be determined by the NGO in consultation with the District
Magistrate.
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A N NE X U R E – I
(Statement to be furnished in case of construction of hostels/additional
class room/library room etc.)
1. Name of the proposed scheme
:
2. Name of Mouza/Town where the hostel/laboratory/library/class
room will be located
:
3. Total minority population in the District/Sub-Division
:
4. Percentage of minority population in the District/Sub-Division :
5. Proposed number of inmates to be provided accommodation
in the hostel
:
6) Land Particulars
:
a)
If Rayati/NGO’s Land
i)
Number & date of deed of gift registered in favour
of the Minorities’ Affairs & Madrasah Education
Department
:
ii)
Quantum of land transferred
:
b)
If Govt. Vested land
:
ii)
Order number and date of transfer in favour of
Minorities’ Affairs & Madrasah Education
ii)
m)
:
Department
:
Quantum of land transferred
:
No. Of Education Institutions available for the inmates
within safe distance from the proposed hostel with name,
mode of conveyance and distance from the proposed hostel
:
8) Plan & Estimatei)
Prepared by (Name & Designation)
:
ii)
Vetted by (Name & Designation)
:
iii)
Plinth area
:
iv)
Number of stories
:
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v)
Number of rooms
iv)
Total amount
:
:
9) A) i) If the NGO is financially viable to run the project at present and in future :
ii) If there is any other NGO running similar projects in the district? If so, the
names of the NGOs :
B) Observation of the Recommending Officer :
Certified that the Plan and Estimate has been prepared following current PWD
Schedule and efforts have been made to incur minimum expenditure per inmate in
the construction of the hostel following PWD norms. The NGO concerned is a
reputed organization and is rendering commendable work for the educational
upliftment of the Minority. The proposed project is recommended.
_________________
________________
Signature of the Secretary/
Signature of ADM/DOMA/
President of the NGO
Authorized Officer(in case of Kolkata)
_________________________________________________________
Countersignature District Magistrate/Municipal Commissioner(in case of Kolkata)
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A N N E X U R E – II
APPLICATION FORMAT
1.
Sl.No.
2.
ix)
x)
xi)
3.
PARTICULARS ABOUT ORGANISATION
i)
Name of Implementing Agency/Organisation
:
ii)
Address (With pin code)
:
iii)
Registration No / Date of Registration
:
iv)
Telephone No. (With STD code)
Fax No.
E- mail address
:
:
:
v)
Financial Status (last three years)
:
Financial Year
Income
Expenditure
vi)
Organisation’s Objectives
:
vii)
Source of own Fund
:
viii)
List of Executive Committee Members with their
Designation and contact address/phone no. (2/3 of
whom Should preferably from the minorities :
Surplus/Deficit
PROJECT DETAILS
i)
Target Group
ii)
Name of Project
iii)
New or Ongoing Project
iv)
Location of Project
A detailed project report should be attached giving
details of target group
vi)
Approximate minority population benefited
Nature of scheme:
Education / Skill Development / Health
Duration of Course (if educational or skill
development scheme
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
i)
Total cost-estimate (in case of construction works,
The plan estimate should be as per PWD schedule
And vetted by appropriate authority)
:
ii)
:
Contribution of the NGO
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iii)
4.
Amount of assistance sought
:
DOCUMENT TO BE ENCLOSED (as required in the procedure
section of the scheme guidelines)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5.
OTHER INFORMATION (if any)
:
Signature of the President / Secretary
of the NGO with official seal
Certified that the NGO is financially sound to run the project at
present and in future.
There is no NGO/ other NGO/NGOs
namely_________________________ is/are running similar
projects with financial support of the Government in the district. The
NGO has conducted training of_______ nos. Of trainees on similar
courses and other NGOs have conducted training of ______ nos. Of
trainees in the district. The NGO concerned is a reputed organization
and is rendering commendable work for the educational upliftment of
the Minority. The proposed project is recommended.
Signature of the Municipal Commissioner
/ ADM(Minority)/DOMA (for Kolkata)
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Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata- 700 001.
MEMORANDUM
NO. 204-MD/P/15P-52/08
Dated, the 26th November,2008
Sub
WOMEN
:-
Guidelines for MINORITY
PROGRAMME (MWEP)
EMPOWERMENT
Backdrop
: Minority women are more backward than even the S.C. / S.T.
women particularly in rural West Bengal. Socio-economic
development of minorities can not be achieved without
effecting better changes in the status of their women.
Economically they should be empowered.
Objective
: Minority women will be provided need based short term loan
through the District Office for Minority Affairs / Minority Cell
of the district.
Eligibility
i)
Individual minority women or SHGs having at least
6(six) minority women members.
(ii)
Age – Between 20 to 45 years.
(iii) Family annual income: Up to Rs. 40,000 for rural and
Rs. 55,000/- for urban areas.
Terms of Assistance : Up to Rs. 40,000/- [50% soft loan & 50% subsidy subject to
maximum of Rs. 15,000/-. In case of SHG, assistance to be
given @Rs. 40,000/- per minority member.
Application Form
: Prescribed form of application will be distributed by DO
(MA) Minority Cell of the district.
Training
:
Rate of interest
: 3% per annum on loan amount.
Recovery period
: 3 years in quarterly installments.
Documentation
: Simplified documentation procedure will be devised for
MWEP for direct
lending to the beneficiaries. Financing
may also be made through WBMDFC as per their extant
procedure.
Mode of Recovery
: Since in case of Minority Women Empowerment Programme
(MWEP) there is possibility of having illiterate beneficiaries,
repayment through post dated cheques may not be possible. In
such case repayment is to be made in cash against DCR.
Guarantor
: May not be insisted upon. The scheme is for direct
beneficiaries only.
: In the scheme there is a provision for subsidy to the extent of
50% subject to maximum of Rs.15,000/- which will be
provided by the Department.
Subsidy
WBMDFC will impart training.
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Implementing agency : District Officer for Minority Affairs/Officer-in-Charge,
Minority Affairs of the District will implement the Scheme at
the District
Level. With supervision by
the District Level Committee for Minority Affairs. This will be
a State Level Scheme and will be administered by the
Directorate of MDW. On behalf of the Directorate of MDW,
Managing Director, WBMDFC will implement the scheme
from the State Level.
The above guidelines have been approved by the Finance Department vide
U.O.No. 117 Gr.E dtd. 25.11.2008
DISTRICT WISE DISTRIBUTION FOR TENTATIVE ALLOCATION OF
CORPUS FUND UNDER THE SCHEME OF MINORITY WOMEN
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME.
Sl.
No.
District Name
Total Persons
Minority Persons
% of Minority Population
Availability of
fund out of Rs.
20 crore(Rs.)
1
Murshidabad
58,66,569
37,35,380
63.67
2,76,80,803/-
2
Maldah
32,90,468
16,36,171
49.72
2,16,15,981/-
3
Uttar Dinajpur
24,41,794
11,56,503
47.36
2,05,89,961/-
4
Birbhum
30,15,422
10,57,861
35.08
1,52,51,179/-
5
South 24 Parganas
69,06,689
22,95,967
33.24
1,44,51,231/-
6
Nadia
46,04,827
11,70,282
25.41
1,10,47,106/-
7
Haora
42,73,099
10,44,383
24.44
1,06,25,394/-
8
Koch Bihar
24,79,155
6,00,911
24.24
1,05,38,443/-
9
North 24 Parganas
89,34,286
21,64,058
24.22
1,05,29,748/-
10
Dakshin Dinajpur
15,03,178
3,61,047
24.02
1,04,42,797/-
11
Kolkata
45,72,876
9,26,769
20.27
88,12,468/-
12
Barddhaman
68,95,514
13,64,133
19.78
85,99,439/-
13
Hugli
50,41,976
7,63,471
15.14
65,82,179/-
14
Purba Medinipur
40,98,181
5,40,490
13.19
57,34,408/-
15
Jalpaiguri
34,01,173
3,69,195
10.85
47,17,084/-
16
Paschim Medinipur
46,86,264
4,43,325
9.46
41,12,775/-
17
Bankura
31,92,695
2,39,722
7.51
32,65,004/-
18
Puruliya
25,36,516
1,80,694
7.12
30,95,450/-
19
Darjiling
16,09,172
85,378
5.31
23,08,545/-
8,01,76,197
2,02,40,543
460.03
20,00,00,000/-
WEST BENGAL
Sd/- Abdul Khaleque
Director & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary
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Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department
Writers’ Buildings, Kolakta-700 001
No. 1477-MD
Date: 28.10.2009
NOTIFICATION
SCHEME FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (LOAN) TO WAKF ESTATES FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF INCOME GENERATING ASSETS
There are many Wakf estates in this State, which are in poor financial condition
but have immense possibilities for development to earn more revenue. A selective
generation of assets will not only strengthen the economy of these estates but the
enhanced income, too, for peous purpose of educational and cultural upliftment of the
Muslims. After careful consideration of the issues, the State Government in the
Department of Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education , do, hereby, introduce this
Scheme for financial Assistance (Loan) to the Wakf Estates for Development of
income generating Assets.
2. Objective:
Wakf Estates will be provided interest free loan for creating income generating
assets which will help in the maintenance of the estate, as well as in the welfare of
Muslims. Such assets may include market complex, shopping centre, University
Centre, Marriage Hall, Housing Complex and any other suitable commercial venture.
This scheme does not provide any authority to alienate any Wakf property or part
thereon or any assets thereon.
3. Amount and Conditions of Assistance
The financial assistance in the form of ‘interest free loan’ shall be limited:
(a)
To 90% of the project cost and subject to a maximum of Rs.25 lakh. 10% of the cost
has to be borne by the Wakf Estate.
(b)
In deserving cases, the maximum limit of Rs.25 lakh may be enhanced.
(c)
The developed asset would be the property of the Wakf and cannot be alienated.
(d)
No Wakf Estate shall be eligible for more than one such financial assistance in a single
financial year.
4. Eligibility Criteria:(a)
(b)
(c)
The Wakf Estate should be registered with the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal;
The Wakf should have been in existence for at least 3 years;
The land and assets proposed for development should be free from any
litigation.
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5. Who can apply
All application should be submitted to the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal by the
appropriate representative of the Wakf Estate as below;
For self-managed Wakf Estates :
The Mutawalli/Joint Mutawallis/Committee Mutawalli in Office at the relevant time.
(a)
For the Wakf Estates (under the direct management of the Board of Wakfs) :
The Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Wakfs.
6. Procedure for application
Application must be made in prescribed format (Annexure A) with the following
documents:1) Document showing clear title of the property proposed to be developed;
2) Detail project Report (DPR) for which funding is sought, including:
(a) Financial estimate of the proposed work
(b) Sources of own fund-amounting to 10% or more of total estimated cost;
(c) Time schedule of proposed project showing requirement of funds and progress
milestones;
(d) The wakf Estate should prepare a detailed item-wise estimate duly prepared by
an engineer or an expert as the case may be;
(e) Site plan of the land to be developed indicating boundaries:
(i) Detailed plan of construction prepared by a qualified engineer/Architect,
duly sanctioned by Municipality/Corporation or any competent authority
having jurisdiction in the area where the property, to be developed, is
situated,
(ii) In case of other developmental projects a detailed plan prepared by an
expert:
(f) A project report in a narrative form indicating the brief history of the wakf, the
aim/objective of the development and a comprehensive viability statement.
(3) Feasibility Report of the project in Annexure B including:
(a) Likely revenue stream from the project and payback capacity;
(b) Areas where surplus is expected to be used for welfare activities in keeping
with the purpose for which the estate was created;
7. Consideration by Sub-committee of Wakf Board :(1) The Wakf Development sub-committee of the Wakf Board shall review the
proposal(including a check based on checklist in Annexure C). It may require
and ask for further details/documents from the Wakf estate for this purpose. If
the proposal appears, prima facie to be feasible and beneficial to the community,
they shall forward it to the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education
Department (MAMED) with their recommendation.
(2) Where the proposal is not considered feasible, it can return the proposal to the
Wakf estate with suggestions to resubmit it accordingly. The Wakf Board may
also help the Wakf estate prepare their proposal in a better manner by providing
support through their Technical Cell.
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8. Sanctioning of grant.
(1) The Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department will review the
proposal through a committee consisting of:
(i)
Secretary, Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department,
Chairperson
(ii)
Director, Minorities Development & Welfare, Member
(iii) Joint Secretary of the concerned group in the Finance Department,
Member
(iv)
One nominee of the Chairman of Board of Wakfs, Member
(v)
One nominee of the State Government, Member
(vi)
Chief Executive Officer, Board of Wakfs, West Bengal, Convener
(2) The committee will review the proposal with respect to financial condition of the
Wakf Estate, Plan Estimate, feasibility of the project and prospect for minority
welfare. The committee may also suggest additional measures for safeguarding
the interest of the Wakf/community and these may be included in the agreement.
For example, requirement of an escrow account, or submission of post dated
cheques for repayment. The committee will, based on these, sanction the
amount for release.
(3) The Committee will, based on these, either sanction or reject the proposal for
funding. When sanctioned, the timing of installment to be released and
repayment schedule shall also be prepared and approved.
9. Disbursement to Board of Wakfs
After approval, the amount will be released to the Wakf Board and the Board will
transfer it into the bank account of the Wakf estate. For Wakf Estates under Direct
Management the allotment of fund will be released in the name of Chief Executive
Officer, Board of Wakfs, W.B. as mutawalli of the Wakf Estate and it will be utilized
by the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Wakfs, W.B. who will maintain separate
account of the Estate concerned including the loan received and repayments made.
10. Fund Release and Utilization
(1) Fund will be disbursed by the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal in three phases as
follows:
(2) The timing of these installments shall be finalized in accordance with the plan
and will be such that shared funding is done by the Board of Wakfs and the
estate in all phases. The amount will be released only after the estate has signed
the agreement (Annexure D) with any additions/changes suggested by the
Committee.
(3) The Estate should demonstrate availability of balance funds for its share of
spend in these phases. These could be shown through evidence like consent from
bank/other agency, sanction from any other source/scheme etc. Where the
project is being developed through a partnership with any other agency, the
agreement with the other agency may be submitted to establish funds/feasibility
of the project.
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(4) If the estate fails to start the work as per the agreement or violates the clauses of
the agreement or any proceeding has been drawn by the Board against the
alleged complaint of mismanagement or other irregularities committed by
Mutawalli/Joint Mutawalli/Committee Mutawalli, the next disbursement may be
held up or cancelled giving due opportunity of being heard to the Mutawalli.
(5) The Wakf Estate shall submit a certificate of utilization and photographs of
project progress, when applying for the next tranche of funds. A final
consolidated ‘Utilization Certificate’ should be submitted at the end of the
project as well.
11. Repayment of Loan
The financial assistance under this scheme is in the form of an interest free loan.
Repayment of the amount is to be made as under :
(a) Repayment shall be made over a maximum of 20 quarterly installments in 5
years;
(b) Repayment shall begin in the quarter following a moratorium of 6 month after
completion of the project. For example If the project is completed on 25.2.2008,
repayment shall start from the quarter Oct-Dec.2008;
(c) There shall be a clause of maximum period after which the repayment of the
loan must start even if the project is not completed. This shall be mentioned in
the agreement as per decision of the Board on case to case basis.
(d) No interest shall be charged. The Board may take donation from such Estates as
it may decide towards Wakf Development Corpus in quarterly instalments
alongwith repayment of the Loan instalment.
(e) If for any reason the work is not completed within the stipulated period of
construction with proper justifications, the The Chairman/Chief Executive
Officer of the Board Wakfs, West Bengal may if he deems it justified, extend the
period at his discretion;
(f) If no extension has been granted then the repayment will start after expiry of
one year from the date of disbursement of last instalment;
(g) No Mutawalli borrowing a loan from the Board shall under any circumstances
mortgage or otherwise transfer the property , or any portion of it, being
developed without the prior permission of the Board;
(h) The Mutawalli will not be authorized to borrow any amount from any source
without the previous permission of the Board for the purposes of the estate.
(i)
Before getting the loan released by the Wakf Board the Motawalli must enter
into an agreement which should include the undertaking that in the event of
failure on the part of the Mutawally or if he neglects to repay the loan the Board
may remove him under section 64 of the Wakf Act 1995 and assume direct
management of the Wakf under section 65 of the said Act.
12. Review and Monitoring:
(1) Progress of utilization and the performance of the Wakf Estate will be reviewed
by the District Level Supervisory Committee on Minority Affairs in the districts
on behalf of the Board of Wakf, West Bengal.
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(2) In Kolkata the Board of Wakfs, will review the progress from time to time when
the project is completed, a final consolidated ‘Utilization certificate’ shall be
submitted alongwith photographs of the asset developed by the Mutawalli.
(3) Where any clause of the loan agreement is violated including repayment, the
Board of Wakfs may take action under appropriate sections of the Wakf Act
against the Mutawallis / Mutwallis of the estate.
(4) A representative of the Board shall visit the project site and monitor progress
atleast once every quarter. If it is found that the estate has failed to start the
work as per the agreement or violates the clauses of the agreement or the Board
has received any complaint of mismanagement of the estate or property, the
Board shall ask the estate to rovide explanations for the same. Any delay due to
this shall not affect the repayment schedule of the loan.
(5) If it is found that there is any merit in such complaint / violation, further
installments may be cancelled and the Wakf estate shall forthwith repay the
amount to the Wakf Board. If the Wakf is unable to repay such amount within 30
days due to financial constraints, a repayment schedule may be worked out for
repayment of the amount utilized, as soon as possible, and in no case exceeding
the period provided for repayment of loan in the normal course (i.e. 5 years).
13. Corpus of the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal
The purpose of sanctioning this amount as grant to the Board of Wakf is to create a
revolving corpus of fund using which more and more such wakf development projects
could be funded. Hence :
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)
The amount released as Grant by the MAMED will be treated as a ‘Wakf
Development (Loan) Corpus’ by the Wakf Board ;
Amounts released by the Wakf Board for such funding shall be treated as
recoverable loan in the books of accounts of the Wakf Board;
The entire loan amount will be recovered in installments as specified in the
schedule to the agreement;
The amount recovered will be added to the Corpus of Wakf Board for the
purpose of future loans of similar nature;
The Government may release further grants to supplement this corpus in any
year;
When sufficient corpus will accumulate Government grant will be gradually
reduced but the scheme will operate on the corpus so generated
This order is issued with concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O.
No. Group– E – 70 dtd. 01.10.2008.
By order of the Governor,
Joint Secretary to the Govt. Of West Bengal
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ANNEXURE-D
DRAFT AGREMENT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
An agreement made this
day of
2009 between the Government of West Bengal (hereinafter
called the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal which expression shall include his successors and assigns) of
the one part and
Wakf Estate represented by Mutawalli/Joiunt
Mutawalli/Committee Mutawalli (which expression shall include his successors and assigns) of
_________ wakf Estate E.C. No. Of (address)……………………………(hereinafter called the
borrowing Wakf Estate).
Now it is agreed between the parties as follows:
The Board of Wakfs, West Bengal shall provide interest free recoverable loan of Rs…………….. (Rs.
…………….) for one project or scheme as stated in Schedule 1, to the Borrowing Wakf Estate.
1.
The Borrowing Wakf Estate undertakes to bear Rs…………. As
additional amount beyond Rs…………….. for the execution of the
scheme.
2.
The Borrowing Wakf Estate shall complete the project or scheme
undertaken within ______ years.
3.
The loan extended by the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal shall be repaid
by the Borrowing Wakf Estate in accordance with the schedule of
repayment as annexed to this agreement.
4.
The Wakf Estate will donate Rs.
(Rs.
) to the
Board of Wakfs, Wset Bengal towards Wakf Develoipment Corpus in
quarterly instalments alonwith the repayment of loan instalment
5.
If the conditions of the project/scheme are not fulfilled or the condition
of this agreement is violated by the Borrowing Wakf Estate, the loan
amount shall be repaid immediately or in accordance with a repayment
schedule starting immediately.
6.
If the Borrowing Wakf Estate does not comply or its report or
clarification is not satisfactory, the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal may
revoke this agreement and the Borrowing Wakf Estate shall return the
loan amount as per condition stated earlier. If the Mutawalli still
neglects his duty, he will be removed by the Board of Wakf as per
provision of section 64 of the Wakf Act and take the estate under the
direct management in terms of section 65 of the Wakf Act.
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7.
The Borrowing Wakf Estate will submit the progress report from time to
time and utilization certificate with the audited annual accounts
alongwith
photographs of the assets created to the Director, Minority Development
& Welfare, West Bengal through the C.E. O., Board of Wakfs, West
Bengal
immediately after the completion of the scheme.
8.
The Borrowing Wakf Estate shall keep the local bodies or concerned
authority informed of the project or scheme.
9.
The Board of Wakfs, West Bengal or any other authority empowered by
the State Government may direct the Borrowing Wakf Estate any to
submit any report or clarification regarding its project or scheme and the
Borrowing Wakf Estate shall be bound to comply that.
10.
If, any act or omission of the Borrowing Wakf Estate, any loss or
damage is caused to the State Government or the Board of Wakfs, West
Bengal, the WAKF ESTATE shall reimburse such loss or damage. The
State Government or the Board of Wakfs, West Bengal shall not take any
liability for the act of omission of the Wakf Estate to any third party.
In witness whereof the parties hereunto have set their hands to this agreement the day,
month and year first above written.
(Signature of the party of the first part)
For and on behalf of the Board of Wakfs, of West Bengal
Executed through Shri…..
Designation
In presence of
(1)
(2)
Witness No.-I
(Address)
Witness No.-II
(Address)
(Signature of the party of other part)
For and on behalf of the
Executed by Shri…..
Name :
Designation :
Wakf Estate
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ANNEXURE-A
APPLICATION FORMAT
To the Board of West Bengal
[Application for financial Assistance (LOAN) for development of Wakf Properties]
1.
PARTICULARS ABOUTR WAKF ESTATE
i)
Name of the Wakf Estate with E.C. No.
ii)
Name(s) of the Mutawalli/Joint Mutawalli/Committee Mutawalli:
iii)
Address(s) with Telephone No. Etc.
iv)
Financial Status (last three years):
Sl.No. Financial year
1
2
3
Income
Expenditure
Surplus/Deficit
v) Bank account details of Wakf Estate:
vi) Object of Wakf:
vii) Description of proposed development of Wakf property:
[Details including sketch etc. To be attached]
2.
PROJECT DETAILS
i)
Name of project:
ii)
New/Continuing/Renovation Scheme:
iii)
Location of project:
iv)
A detailed project report should be attached. Giving details of
objectives:
3.
v)
Approximate income to be genetated after development:
vi)
Period of completion of the project:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
i)
Estimated cost of project:
A. Total project cost
Of which, proposed to be raised through
other sources (pleasse specify):
B. Source:
C. Source
D. Balance (applied for funding under
this scheme) A-(B+C)
E. Percentage of project cost (D/A)
should not exceed 90%
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
%
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4.
DOCUMENT TO BE ENVLOSDED (as required in the procedure
section of the scheme guidelines):
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5.
OTHER DOCUMENT IF ANY:
Signature and designation with seal
of Mutawalli/Joinbt Mutawalli/Committee Mutawalli/C.E.O. in
under Direct Management.
omp of wakf Estate
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ANNEXURE B
FORMAT FOR FEASIBILITY OF PROJECT
Name of project:
Belonging to (Wakf Estate):
Year Year Year
0
1
2
Payment
Expected
receipts*
Surplus
(receiptpayment)
Proposed to
be used for
minority
welfare
purposes**
Cumulative
balance
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Signature of Mutawallis
* Please give basis of receipt (income) in detaoil.
** Please detail what purpose the surplus will be utilized for
Year
6
Year
7
Year
8
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ANNEXURE-C
CHECKLIST FOR PROPOSAL
Sl. No.
1.
2.
Item
Applied in prescribed format
(a) The Wakf is enrolled with Board of Wakfs, W.B.
(give E.C. No.)
(b) In Wakf Deed is there any Court case pending
(c) Is there any ourt case pending
(d) The land proposed for development is free from
encumbrance
(b) There is a bank accounts in the name of the
Wakf Estate
(Name of Bank & A/C No.)
(f) If submitted annual accounts to the Board of
Wakfs, W.B. up-to-date.
(g) Wakf contribution from the Estate has been made
clear up-to-date.
(h) I proceedings is going on in the Board of Wakfs,
W.B. against the Mutawalli/Joint
Mutawalli/Committee Mutawaqlli
(Signature)
Name of checking staff:
Designation:
Yes/No
E.C. No.
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
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Schedule 1
Scheme/Project details:-
Total cost estimate:
Contribution of Borrowing Wakf Estate:
Contribution of State Government:
Total (Not exceeding 90%)
Schedule 2
Release of funds by the Wakf Board
Installment 1
Amount
Tentative
release date
Milestone
Installment 2
Installment 3
Total
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Schedule 3
Repayment Schedule of loan by the Wakf Estate
Year
Quarter
Due Date
Year 1
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Year 2
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Year 3
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Year 4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Year 5
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Amount (Rs.)
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Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department
Writers Buildings, Kolkata – 700001
No. 1619 – MD
Dated : 28.11.2007
To
The Principal Accountant General (A & E),
Treasury Buildings,
Kolkata – 700001.
Subject :- Stipend to Meritorious Minority Students.
Sir,
I am directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been
pleased to enhance and revise the rate of scholarship for Minority Students under the
scheme “2235 – Social Security and Welfare – 02 – Social Welfare – 200 – Other
Programme – SP – State Plan – 005 – Stipend to Meritorious Muslim Students
(through WBMDFC) – 34 – Scholarship and Stipends in demand 38 under the
following terms and conditions.
I)
Students must belonging to Minority Community (Muslim /
Christian / Parsees / Buddhists / Sikhs).
II)
Applicant should be a regular student in an Institution in W.B.
III)
Annual Family Income of the student should be below Rs.
80,000/-
IV)
The student should have secured at least following percentage
of marks in the previous examination.
Course
V)
Minimum % of Marks
Madhyamik Pariksha or Equivalent -
65%
H.S. or Equivalent
-
60%
Graduation
-
50%
The rate of scholarship will be as follows :
Course
Rate of Stipend per annuam
H.S. or Equivalent
-
@Rs. 6,000/- p.a.
Under Graduate or Equivalent
-
@Rs. 9,000/- p.a.
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Post Graduate
-
@Rs. 14,400/- p.a.
2. 30% scholarship will be reserved for girls of each minority community in the
State which is transferable to male students of that community in case of nonavailability of female candidate in that community.
3. This will take immediate effect.
4. This order issues in concurrence with the Finance Department vide their U.O. No.
Group – E – 61 dtd. 23.11.2007.
5. The additional fund will be met from over all plan Budget allocation.
Sd/- Abdul Khaleque
Director, MDW & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary
No. 1619/1(9) – MD
Dated : 28.11.2007
Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
The Accountant General (A & E), Treasury Buildings, Kolkata – 01.
The Treasury Officer – I, Alipur Treasury, Kolkata – 27.
The Treasury Officer – II, Alipur Treasury, Kolkata – 27.
The MD, WBMDFC. He is requested to disburse scholarships for this
year (2007 – 08) in the revised rate.
Finance Department, Budget Branch.
Finance Department, Group – E.
Budget Cell of this department.
Guard file.
P.A. to the Secretary, MDW & MED.
Sd/- Abdul Khaleque
Director, MDW & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary
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CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OF ‘PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP’
FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES.
1. BACKGROUND
The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of
Minorities was announced in June, 2006. It provides that a pre-matric scholarship
scheme for meritorious students from minority communities would be
implemented.
2. OBJECTIVE
The scholarship at pre-matric level will encourage parents from minority
communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial
burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to
complete school education. The scheme will form the foundation for their
educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive
employment arena. Empowerment through education, which is one of the
objectives of this scheme, has the potential to lead to upliftment of the socio
economic conditions of the minority communities.
3. SCOPE
The scholarship will be awarded for studies in India in a government or private
school from class I to class X, including such residential Government institutes
and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the
State Government and Union Territory Administration concerned.
4. ELIGIBILITY
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than
50% marks in the previous final examination and annual income of their
parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
5. DISTRIBUTION
Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have
been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National
Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. The distribution of scholarship among the
States/Union Territories will be made on the basis of population of minorities in
the States/Union Territories of Census 2001.
6. EARMARKING FOR GIRL STUDENTS
30% of scholarship will be earmarked for girl students. In case sufficient number
of eligible girl students are not available, then the balance earmarked
scholarships may be awarded to eligible boy students.
7. SELECTION
As the number of scholarships for minorities available in a year is fixed
and limited it is necessary to lay down preference for selection. Inter-se selection
weightage is to be given to poverty rather than marks. In case of the renewal
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applications, such applications would
applications are considered.
be fully exhausted before the new
8. DURATION
The scholarships will be provided for the entire course. Maintenance
allowance will be given for 10 months only in an academic year.
t)
RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP
Actual financial assistance will be provided for admission/tuition fee and
maintenance allowance as given below subject to a maximum ceiling indicated
Sl. No.
Item
Hostellers *
Day Scholars
1
Admission fee from class VI
to X
Rs.500/-p.a. subject to actuals.
Rs.500/- p.a. subject to
actuals.
2
Tuition fee from class VI to X
Rs.350/- p.m. subject to
actuals.
Rs.350/- p.m. subject to
actuals.
3
Maintenance allowance will
be payable for a period not
exceeding 10 months in an
academic year.
(i) Class I to V
Nil
Rs. 100/-p.m.
(ii) Class VI to X
Rs. 600/-p.m. subject to
actuals.
Rs. 100/- p.m.
* Hostellers include students who are staying in hostel of the school/institute
concerned or those provided by the State Government/Union Territory Administration
concerned.
10. IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES:
The scheme will be implemented through the State Government/ Union
Territory administration.
11. CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP:
(i)
Scholarship will be available to the students of minority community
studying in Classes I to X. The continuance of award will be subject to
securing 50% marks in the previous examination. Maintenance
allowance will be provided to hostellers and day scholars.
(ii)
The award will be discontinued if a student fails to secure 50% marks in
the annual examination except in case of unavoidable reasons to be
certified by the Principal/competent authority of the school and
recommended by the State Government/Union Territory Administration.
(iii)
Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family.
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(iv)
Students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will
be decided by the competent authority of the school.
(v)
Income certificate should be on self-certification basis by way of affidavit
on non-judicial stamp paper of self-employed parents/guardian and from
employer for employed parents/guardian.
(vi)
The school/institute will certify the claim of student of being an outstation
student not residing in hostel of the school/institute concerned on the
basis of permanent address and parents’ address.
u)
Migration of student from one school/institute to another would not normally
be during the course of academic year except under exceptional
circumstances and in the interest of student’s academic career.
(viii)
If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions
of the scholarship, scholarship may be suspended or cancelled. The
State Government/Union Territory Administration can also directly
cancel the award if duly satisfied of the reasons of violation of these
regulations governing the scheme.
(ix)
If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement,
his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the
scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned
State Government/Union Territory Administration.
v)
The State Government/Union Territory Administration will lay down the
detailed procedure for processing and sanctioning of scholarship to eligible
students.
Course fee/Tuition fee will be credited to the school’s/institute’s bank
account. Efforts will be made for transferring it electronically through the
banks.
(xi)
w)
Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s bank account.
Efforts will be made for transferring it electronically through the banks.
x)
The State Government/Union Territory Administration will maintain normal
and records relating to the funds received from the Ministry and they will be
subjected to inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agency
designated by the Ministry.
y)
The student obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be allowed to
avail of benefits under any other scheme for this purpose.
z)
A student shall be eligible for only one scholarship for all sources, i.e.,
SC/ST/OBC.
(xvi)
The State Governments/Union Territory Administrations shall constitute
a committee of the Departments implementing such scholarship
schemes to ensure that the student from the minority community, who
may also belong to children of those engaged in unclean occupation and
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OBC do not avail scholarship from other sources for the same
purpose and avail only one source.
(xvii)
The fund for distribution of scholarship in subsequent year will be
released after receiving the utilization certificate for the previous year.
(xviii) The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals by the Ministry or any
other agency designated by the Ministry and the cost of the evaluation
will be borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under the provision of the
scheme.
(xix)
The State/Union Territory shall place all relevant details of financial and
physical achievements on their website.
(xx)
The regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the
Government of India.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
As the magnitude of data to be entered and processed would be
enormous and the scheme gets implemented over the years, there would be a
need to engage qualified skilled personnel right from the beginning to ensure that
the data based computerized systems are operational. Qualified skilled personnel
possessing requisite expertise to operate computer programme designed for this
purpose, enter, process, analyse, monitor, retrieve and transfer data should be
engaged on contract basis as per need. Data provided by the States/Union
Territories will be maintained and managed by the Ministry with personnel of
similar expertise to be engaged on contract basis.
A provision not exceeding 1% of the total budget will be made to meet the
administrative and allied costs viz. Expenditure of the States/Union Territories for
office equipments including computers and accessories, furniture, printing of
application forms, advertisement, engagement of personnel, etc. This provision
will also be used for evaluation and monitoring of the scheme, through outside
reputed institutions/agencies engaged by the Ministry of Minority Affairs,
Government of India or by the State Governments/Union Territory
administrations.
13. RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship, once awarded, may be renewed during next academic
year of the course on the production of certificate that the student has secured
50% marks.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHEME
The scheme will be announced by the concerned State
Government/Union Territory Administration well in time, by giving advertisements
in the leading language newspapers and local dailies/vernacular and by using
other suitable publicity media.
aa) MODE OF APPLYING
The concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration will
supply the application forms, till such time computerized systems are made
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operational
by
the
State Governments/Union
Territory
Administrations. The application forms should be received back alongwith
requisite certificates/certifications within the stipulated period.
16. PATTERN OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Funding pattern between Centre and States will be in the ratio of 75:25.
Union Territories will be provided 100 per cent Central assistance.
17. MONITORING & TRANSPARENCY
The States/Union Territories implementing the scheme shall monitor the
financial and physical performance of the scheme at State/Union Territory level.
For this purpose, an I.T. enabled mechanism shall be in place. The State/Union
Territory will be required to furnish quarterly financial and physical progress
reports to the Ministry. The State/Union Territory shall maintain year-wise details
of the students receiving scholarship, indicating school/institute, location of
school/institute, government or private, class, gender, new or renewal, permanent
address and parents’ address. The States/ Union Territories shall place relevant
physical and financial details in their official website.
18. EVALUATION
The monitoring of the financial and physical performance of the scheme
will be evaluated by assigning evaluation/impact studies to reputed
institutions/agencies by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
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SCHEME OF ‘POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP’ FOR STUDENTS
BELONGING TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES
1. BACKGROUND
The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities was
announced in June, 2006. It provides that a post-matric scholarship scheme for
meritorious students from minority communities would be implemented.
2. OBJECTIVE
The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students
belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community so as to provide them
better opportunities for higher education, increase their rate of attainment in higher
education and enhance their employability.
3. SCOPE
The scholarship is to be awarded for studies in India in a government or private
higher secondary school/college/university, including such residential institutes of the
Government and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner
by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned. It will also cover
technical and vocational courses in Industrial Training Institutes/ Industrial Training
Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) of classes
XI and XII level.
4. ELIGIBILITY
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50%
marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of
whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs.2 lakh.
5. DISTRIBUTION
Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been
notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for
Minorities Act, 1992. The distribution of scholarship among the States/Union Territories
will be made on the basis of population of the above notified minorities in the States/
Union Territories of Census 2001.
6. EARMARKING FOR GIRL STUDENTS:
30% of scholarship will be earmarked for girl students. In case sufficient number
of eligible girl students are not available, then the balance earmarked scholarships may be
awarded to eligible boy students.
7. SELECTION PROCEDURE
Unlike scholarship for SC and ST, there are a fixed number of scholarships for
minorities is small and limited. Students from BPL families, having the lowest income
shall be given preference in the ascending order. The renewal applications would be fully
exhausted before the new applications are considered.
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8. DURATION
Scholarship will be provided for the entire course. However, maintenance
allowance will be given for a period not exceeding 10 months only in an academic year.
9) RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP
Actual financial assistance will be provided for admission & course /tuition fee
and maintenance allowance as given below subject to a maximum ceiling indicated
against item concerned:
(Amount in Rs.)
Sl.
No.
Item
Hosteller *
Day scholar
1
Admission and tuition fee for classes XI and Actual subject to a Actual subject to a
XII.
maximum ceiling of maximum ceiling of
Rs.7,000 p.a.
Rs.7,000 p.a.
2
Admission and course/tuition fee for
Actual subject to Actual subject to a
technical and vocational courses of XI and a maximum ceiling maximum ceiling of
XII level. (Includes fees/charges for raw of Rs.10,000 p.a.
Rs.10,000 p.a.
materials, etc.)
3
Admission and tuition fee for under- Actual subject to a Actual subject to a
graduate, post graduate.
maximum ceiling of maximum ceiling of
Rs.3,000 p.a.
Rs.3,000 p.a.
4
Maintenance allowance for 10 months only
in an academic year (Includes expenses for
study material, etc.)
(i) (i) Classes XI and XII including technical
Rs.235 p.m.
and vocational courses of this level.
(ii)(ii) Courses other than technical and Rs.355 p.m.
professional courses at under-graduate and
post graduate level
bb) M. Phil and Ph.D.
Rs.510 p.m.
Rs. 140 p.m.
Rs.185 p.m.
Rs.330 p.m.
(For those researchers who are not awarded
any fellowship by university or any other
authority)
* Hostellers include students who are not staying in hostel of the school/institute
concerned but are staying as paying guest or in rented accommodation in
towns/cities which are not the places where their parents reside.
10. IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
The scheme will be implemented through the State Government/ Union Territory
Administration.
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11. CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP
(i)
(ii)
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than
50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the
annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed
Rs.2 lakh. Unlike scholarship for SC and ST, there are a fixed number of
scholarships for minorities and hence preference for selection has been laid
down. Students from BPL families, having the lowest income shall be given
preference in the ascending order. The renewal applications would be fully
exhausted before the new applications are considered.
The award will be discontinued if a student fails to secure 50% marks or
equivalent grade in the previous final examination. Scholarship will not be
awarded for more than the normal period of time taken to obtain
certificate/degree/M. Phil degree/doctorate degree.
(iii)
Scholarships will not be given to more than two students in a family.
(iv)
The students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will be
decided by the competent authority of the school/college/university.
cc) Income certificate should be on self-certification basis by way of an affidavit on
non-judicial stamp paper for self-employed parents and from employer for
employed parents.
(vi)
The school/college/university authority will certify the claim of the student of
being an outstation students not residing in hostel of the institution concerned
on the basis of permanent address and parent’s address.
dd) Migration of students from one institution to another would not normally be allowed
during the course of the academic year except under exceptional circumstances and
in the interest of the student’s academic career.
(viii)
If a student violates any other term and condition of the scholarship, the
scholarship may be suspended or cancelled. The State Government/Union
Territory Administration can also directly cancel the award if duly satisfied of
the reasons of violation of these regulations governing the scheme.
(ix)
If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false
statement/certificates, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the
amount of the scholarship paid shall be recovered, at the discretion of the
concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration.
ee) The State Government/Union Territory Administration will lay down the detailed
procedure for processing and sanctioning of scholarships to eligible students.
(xi)
ff)
Course fee/tuition fee will be credited to the school’s/college’s/institution’s
bank account. Efforts will be made for transferring it electronically through
the banks.
Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s bank account. Efforts will
be made for transferring it electronically through the banks.
gg) The State Government/Union Territory Administration will maintain a separate
account and records relating to the funds received from the Ministry and they will be
subjected to inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agency
designated by the Ministry.
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hh) The student obtaining benefits under this scholarship scheme shall not be allowed to
avail of benefits under any other scholarship scheme for the same purpose.
ii)
The State Government/ Union Territory Administration shall constitute a committee
of the departments implementing such scholarship schemes to ensure that the
students from the minority community, who may also belong to SC/ST/OBC
category, does not avail scholarship from other sources for the same purpose and
avail only from one source.
jj)
The fund for distribution of scholarships in subsequent years will be released after
receiving the utilization certificate for the previous year.
kk) The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals by the Ministry or any other
agency designated by the Ministry and the cost of the evaluation study will be borne
by the Ministry under the provision of the scheme.
(xviii) The State/Union Territory shall place all relevant details of financial and
physical achievements on their website.
(xix) The regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Government
of India.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
As the magnitude of data to be entered and processed would be enormous as the
scheme gets implemented over the years, there would be a need to engage qualified
skilled personnel right from the beginning to ensure that the data based omputerized
systems are operational. Qualified skilled personnel possessing requisite expertise to
operate computer programme designed for this purpose, enter, process, analyse, monitor,
retrieve and transfer data should be engaged on contract basis as per need. Data provided
by the States/Union Territories will be maintained and managed by the Ministry with
personnel of similar expertise to be engaged on contract basis.
A provision not exceeding 2% of the total budget will be made to meet the
administrative and allied costs viz. Expenditure of the States/Union Territories and the
Ministry for office equipments including computers and accessories, furniture, printing of
application forms, advertisements, engagement of personnel, etc. This provision will also
be used for evaluation and monitoring of the scheme, through outside reputed
institutions/agencies engaged by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India
and the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.
13. RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship, once awarded, may be renewed during the next academic year of
the course on the production of certificate that the student has secured 50% marks in the
examination.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHEME
The scheme will be announced by the concerned State Government/Union
Territory Administration well in time, through advertisements in the leading language
newspapers and local dailies and by using other suitable publicity media.
15. MODE OF APPLYING
The concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration will supply the
application forms, till such time computerized systems are made operational. The
application forms should be received back along with requisite certificates/certifications
within the stipulated period.
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16. PATTERN OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
100% funding will be given by the Central Government to the State
Government/Union Territory Administration.
17. MONITORING & TRANSPARENCY
The States/Union Territories implementing the scheme shall monitor the financial
and physical performance of the scheme at the State/Union Territory level. For this
purpose, an IT enabled monitoring mechanism shall be in place. The State/Union
Territory will be required to furnish quarterly financial and physical progress reports to
the Ministry. The State/Union Territory shall maintain year-wise details of the students
receiving
scholarship,
indicating
school/college/institute,
location
of
school/college/institute, government or private, class, gender, new or renewal, permanent
address and parents address. The States/Union Territories shall place relevant physical
and financial details in their official website.
18. EVALUATION
The monitoring of the financial and physical performance of the scheme will be
evaluated by assigning evaluation/impact studies to reputed institutions/agencies by the
Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
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Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme for Minority
Communities Students
Objective:
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial
assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging
to minority communities to enable them to pursue
professional and technical courses.
Scope:
These scholarships are available for studies in India only
and will be awarded through an Agency designated by the
State Government/UT Administration for this purpose.
Number of scholarship:
Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among
the students of minority communities throughout the
country. Based on the state-wise population of these
communities, the distribution of scholarship will be as
under:
State-wise distribution of scholarships
S. States
No.
1
No. Of
No. Of
No. Of
No. Of
No. Of
No. Of
Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship
for Muslim
for
for Sikh
for Buddhist for Parsi
for all
Christian
Minority
Communities.
737
124
3
3
0
867
2
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal
Pradesh
2
21
0
15
0
38
3
Assam
870
104
2
5
0
981
4
Bihar
1448
6
2
2
0
1458
5
Chhatisgarh
43
42
7
7
0
99
6
Goa
10
38
0
0
1
49
7
Gujarat
485
30
5
2
1
523
8
Haryana
Himachal
Pradesh
Jammu &
Kashmir
129
3
124
1
0
257
13
1
8
8
0
30
717
2
22
12
0
753
9
10
49
11
Jharkhand
394
115
9
1
0
519
12
Karnataka
682
106
2
42
0
832
13
830
639
0
0
0
1469
14
Kerala
Madhya
Pradesh
406
18
16
22
0
462
15
Maharashtra
1084
112
23
617
4
1840
16
Manipur
20
78
0
0
0
98
17
Meghalaya
10
172
0
0
0
182
18
Mizoram
1
82
0
8
0
91
19
Nagaland
4
189
0
0
0
193
20
Orissa
81
95
2
1
0
179
21
Punjab
40
31
1540
4
0
1615
22
Rajasthan
505
8
87
1
0
601
23
Sikkim
1
4
0
16
0
21
24
Tamil Nadu
366
399
1
1
0
767
25
Tripura
27
11
0
10
0
48
26
Uttar Pradesh
3245
22
72
32
0
3371
27
Uttaranchal
107
3
22
1
0
133
28
West Bengal
Union
Territories
Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
2136
54
7
26
0
2223
3
8
0
0
0
11
4
1
15
0
0
20
31
Chandigarh
Dadra & Nagar
Haveli
1
1
0
0
0
2
32
Daman & Diu
1
0
0
0
1
2
33
Delhi
171
14
59
3
0
247
34
Lakshadweep
6
0
0
0
0
6
35
Pondicherry
6
7
0
0
0
13
14585
2540
2028
840
7
20000
29
30
Total
Conditions for Scholarship:
i)
Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree
and/or post graduate level technical and professional
courses from a recognized institution. Maintenance
allowance will be credited to the student’s account.
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The course fee will be paid
by
the
Department directly to the institute concerned.
State
ii)
Students who get admission to a college to pursue
technical/professional courses, on the basis of a
competitive examination will be eligible for the
scholarship.
iii)
Students
who
get
admission
in
technical/professional courses without facing any
competitive examination will also be eligible for
scholarship. However, such students should have not
less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation
level. Selection of these students will be done strictly
on merit basis.
iv)
Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years
will depend on successful completion of the course
during the preceding year.
v)
A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail
any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the
course.
vi)
The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or
guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh
from all sources.
vii)
The state department will advertise the scheme every
year latest by 31st March and receive the application
through the concerned institutions.
viii) After scrutinizing the applications, the state department
will prepare a consolidated budget for all eligible
students and send an application in the prescribed
pro-forma for release of fund from the Ministry of
Minority Affairs for distribution of scholarship giving
the details of each students viz. Name, permanent
address, telephone number, annual course fee, name
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& address of institute, whether
scholar, etc.
hostler
or
day-
ix)
The application for release of fund from the state
department must be received in the Ministry by 30th of
September every year.
x)
The state department will maintain separate bank
account and records relating to the funds received
from the Ministry and they will be subjected to
inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other
agency designated by the Ministry.
xi)
The fund for distribution of scholarship in subsequent
year will be released after receiving the utilization
certificate for the previous year. Annual inspection by
the officers of the Ministry or any other agencies
designated by the Ministry will also be carried out.
xii)
30% scholarship will be reserved for girls of each
minority community in a state which is transferable to
male student of that community in case of nonavailability of female candidate in that community in
the concerned state.
xiii) If the target for distribution of scholarship to a
particular minority community in a state/UT is not
fulfilled, it will be distributed among the same minority
community of other States/Uts strictly in accordance
with the merit.
xiv) A student residing in a particular State/UT will be
entitled for scholarship under the quota of that
State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.
xv)
The number of scholarship has been fixed state-wise
on the basis of minority population of the states/Uts.
Within the state-wise allocations, the applications
from reputed institutions will be exhausted first. The
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list of such institutions will be made available by the
Ministry of Minority Affairs.
xv)
The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals and
the cost of the evaluation will be borne by the Ministry
of Minority Affairs under the provision of the scheme.
An additional provision of 3% of the total budget will
be made to meet the administrative and allied costs
viz. Expenditure on monitoring of the scheme, impact
study,
evaluation
study,
purchase
of
office
equipments, engaging of contract employees, if
necessary and other expenditure to run the cell etc.
This will be shared between the Ministry of Minority
Affairs, Government of India and the State
Governments/UT Administration.
Rate of Scholarship:
The rate of scholarship will be as under:
Sl.No. Type of Financial
Assistance
Rate for
hostler
Rate for Day
Scholar
1.
Maintenance
Allowance (For 10
months only)
Rs.10,000/per annum
Rs.5,000/per annum.
( Rs.1000
p.m.)
( Rs.500
p.m.)
Course Fee*
Rs.20,000/per annum
or Actual
whichever is
less
2.
Total
xvi)
Rs.30,000/-
Rs.20,000/per annum
or Actual
whichever is
less
Rs.25,000/-
Full course fee will be reimbursed for eligible institutions listed
at Annexure-III
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Payment:
i) Maintenance allowance is payable from 1st April or from the
month of admission, whichever is later, to the month in which the
examinations are completed, (including maintenance allowance
during holidays) maximum twice a year, provided that if the
scholar secures admission after the 20th day of a month, the
amount will be paid from the month following the month of
admission.
ii)
In case of renewal of scholarships awarded in the previous years,
maintenance allowance will be paid from the month following the
month upto which scholarship was paid in the previous year, if the
course of study is continuous.
iii)
The Government of the State/Union Territory Administration, to
which they belong, in accordance with the procedure laid down by
them in this regard, will pay the scholarship money to the selected
students.
iv)
Scholarship will not be paid for the period of
internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical
training in other course if the student is in receipt of some
remuneration during the internship period or some
allowance/stipend during the practical training in other course.
Other Conditions for the Award:
i)
The scholarship is dependent on the satisfactory
progress and conduct of the scholar. If it is reported
by the Head of the Institution at any time that a
scholar has by reasons of his/her own act of default
failed to make satisfactory progress or has been
guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or
participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance
without the permission of the authorities concerned
etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may
either cancel the scholarship or stop or withhold
further payment for such period as it may think fit.
ii)
If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship
by false statement, his/her scholarship will be
cancelled forthwith and the amount of the
scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion
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of
the
concerned State
Government.
The
student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred
for scholarship in any scheme forever.
iii)
A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the
scholar changes the subject of the course of study
for which the scholarship was originally awarded or
changes the Institution of study, without prior
approval of the State Government. The Head of the
Institution shall report such cases to them and
stop payment of the
scholarship money. The amount already paid may
also be recovered at the discretion of the State
Government.
iv)
A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount
at the discretion of the State Government, if during
the course of the year, the studies for which the
scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by
him/her.
v) The regulations can be changed at anytime at the
discretion of the Government of India.
Procedure for Applying
i)
An application for scholarship should comprise:
a) One copy of the application for scholarship
in
the
prescribed
form
(separate
application forms prescribed for ‘fresh’
and renewal of scholarship by the
concerned States/Uts).
b) One copy of the passport size photograph
with signatures of the student thereon (for
fresh scholarship).
c) One attested copy of certificates, diploma,
degree etc. in respect of all examinations
passed.
d) An income declaration by the self-employed
parents/guardians, stating definite income
from all sources by way of an affidavit on
non-judicial stamp paper.
Employed
parents/guardians are required to obtain
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income
certificate
from
their
employer and for any additional income
from other sources, they would furnish
declaration by way of an affidavit on nonjudicial stamp paper.
e) Proof of permanent residence.
f) A receipt in acknowledgement of the
scholarship in the previous year on the
form attached to the application duly
counter-signed by the Head of the
Institution concerned, if the application
was in receipt of a scholarship under this
scheme in the preceding year.
g) The State department should satisfy itself
that the student belongs to a particular
minority community.
ii) Application complete in all respects shall be
submitted to the Head of the Institution, being
attended or last attended by the candidates and
shall be addressed to an officer specified for this
purpose by the Government of State/ Union
Territory to which the student belongs, in
accordance with the instructions issued by them
from time to time.
Funding Pattern of the Scheme:
The Scheme will be implemented by the State Governments
and Union Territory Administrations, which receive 100%
central assistance from Government of India for the total
expenditure under the scheme.
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Ministry of Minority Affairs
Subject: Programme and Guidelines for Preparation of Multi-sectoral
District Development Plans for Minority Concentration Districts
Background
1.1
In 1987, a list of 41 minority concentration districts was prepared,
based on a single criterion of minority population of 20 percent or more in a
district of Census 1971 for enabling focused attention of government
programmes and schemes on these districts.
1.2 In order to ensure that the benefits of schemes and programmes of
government reach the relatively disadvantaged segments of society, it was
decided to identify districts on the basis of minority population of Census 2001
and backwardness parameters. A fresh exercise has been carried out based
on population figures and the following backwardness parameters of 2001
Census:
(a) religion-specific socio-economic indicators at the district level –
(i) literacy rate;
(ii) female literacy rate;
(iii) work participation rate; and
(iv) female work participation rate; and
(b) basic amenities indicators at the district level –
(i) percentage of households with pucca walls;
(ii) percentage of households with safe drinking water;
(iii) percentage of households with electricity; and
(iv) percentage of households with water closet latrines.
1.3 Although, female literacy and work participation are included in the
overall literacy and work participation rates, these are important enough to be
considered separately as they constitute independent indicators of the level of
development, especially gender equity.
1.4 The process of identification of minority concentration districts has
been carried out as follows:(a) Districts with a ‘substantial minority population’ of at least 25% of the
total population were identified in 29 States/UTs.
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(b) Districts having a large absolute minority population exceeding 5
lakhs and the percentage of minority population exceeding 20% but
less than 25% were identified in 29 States/UTs.
(c) In the six States/UTs, where a minority community is in majority,
districts having 15% of minority population, other than that of the
minority community in majority in that State/UT were identified.
1.5 Thereafter, the position of these districts in terms of “backwardness“
was evaluated against the two sets of socio-economic and basic amenities
indicators. 90 Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) have been identified
throughout the country which are relatively backward and falling behind the
national average in terms of socio-economic and basic amenities indicators.
Out of the 90 minority concentration districts, 53 districts have been classified
in category ‘A’. The remaining 37 districts fall under category ‘B’ of which 20
districts fall behind in socio-economic parameters and 17 districts in basic
amenities parameters. These have been further classified in sub-category ‘B1’
and ‘B2’ respectively. The lists of these districts are as Appendix-I.
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1.6 The focus of this programme will be on rural and semi-urban areas of
the identified 90 minority concentration districts. A Task Force has
recommended that the towns falling in the minority concentration districts, that
are part of the 338 towns, should be developed as per the suggestions of the
Task Force and may be excluded from the multi-sectoral development plan
being made for such districts. There are 77 such towns in the identified
districts.
1.7 To enable focused attention of government programmes and schemes
on these districts, the following has been advised to the Central
Ministries/Departments to prepare their plans in a manner that these districts
get the required attention and resources:(i) The schemes and programmes for poverty alleviation, education,
health and other welfare schemes of government may be focused in
these districts.
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(ii) Existing schemes for infrastructure development, such as rural
electrification, road connectivity (PMGSY) etc. may be taken up in
these districts on a priority basis.
(iii) The provision for basic amenities such as pucca housing, safe
drinking water supply, water closet toilets and electricity for each
household may be made.
(iv) Schemes included in the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme
for the Welfare of Minorities may be implemented in these districts
vigorously targeting each minority household and village.
(v) In the districts with low socio-economic conditions under subcategory
‘B 1’, special focus should be on schemes of poverty
alleviation, employment generation, literacy etc.
(vi) In the districts with low basic amenities, under sub-category ‘B 2’,
the primary focus should be on schemes for infrastructure
development and basic amenities.
(vii) In category ‘A’ districts, the focus has to be on both types of
schemes.
(viii) In the minority concentration districts in the States of Jammu and
Kashmir, Meghalaya and Mizoram, where a minority community is
in majority, the schemes and programmes should be focused on the
other minorities.
1.8 The States/UTs have been informed to prepare their plans in a manner
that these districts get the required attention and resources.
Minorities
2. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have
been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National
Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. As per Census 2001, the percentage of
minorities in the country is about 18.4% of the total population of the country,
of which Muslims are 13.4%; Christians 2.3%; Sikhs 1.9%, Buddhists 0.8%
and Parsis 0.007%.
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Objective
3.1 The programme aims at improving the socio-economic parameters of
basic amenities for improving the quality of life of the people and reducing
imbalances in the MCDs during the Eleventh Five Year Plan period. Identified
‘development deficits’ would be made up through a district specific plan for
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provision of better infrastructure for school and secondary education,
sanitation, pucca housing, drinking water and electricity supply, besides
beneficiary oriented schemes for creating income generating activities.
Absolutely critical infrastructure linkages like connecting roads, basic health
infrastructure, ICDS centres, skill development and marketing facilities
required for improving living conditions and income generating activities and
catalyzing the growth process would also be eligible for inclusion in the plan.
3.2 90 minority concentration districts have already been identified by
government which are relatively backward and falling behind the national
average in terms of socio-economic and basic amenities indicators. These
districts have a substantial minority population and are backward, with
unacceptably low levels of socio-economic or basic amenities indicators,
requiring focused attention and specific programme intervention.
3.3 This initiative will be a joint effort of the Centre and the States/UTs for
inclusive growth, accelerate development process and improve the quality of
life of the people. The scheme aims at focused development programmes for
backward minority concentration districts to help reduce imbalances and
speed up development.
Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) for Minority
Concentration Districts:
4.1 The Central Government has been implementing development
programmes like Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana (RSVY)/Backward Regions
Grant Fund (BRGF) in selected backward districts and the Border Area
Development Programme (BADP) in blocks bordering the international
borders. These programmes target Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
population including extremist affected districts and are designed to address
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the problems of low agriculture productivity, unemployment and to fill critical
gaps in physical and social infrastructure. BADP does target the entire
population living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the
international border but then its scope is limited.
4.2 The RSVY/BRGF and BADP programmes do not specifically target
minorities who are one of the marginalised sections of the society. Area
development schemes like BRGF/RSVY and BADP had their own target
groups and priorities while the latter is aimed at overall development of the
entire population in the border blocks. Likewise, the target group of the
proposed programme were the disadvantaged minorities. Comparison of the
lists of districts i.e. RSVY/BRGF, MCD and BADP reveals that 46 MCDs are
not included in the lists of RSVY/BRGF and 31 districts included in 90 MCDs
have some BADP blocks. The list is enclosed as Appendix – II.
4.3 The thrust of the MsDP would be to address the ‘development deficits’
brought out by a baseline survey to improve the socio-economic parameters
and the basic amenities parameters of the district as a whole so as to bring
them at par with the national average. Critical infrastructure linkages that are
required for optimizing service, economic opportunities and can act as a
catalyst could also be taken up under this programme. The multi-sectoral
district development plan of a district has also to be prepared in such a
manner that these districts are saturated with schemes included in the Prime
Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities within the
Eleventh Plan period.
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4.4 Priority for location of social and
economic infrastructure should be
given to villages/blocks/localities having a substantial population of minority
communities.
4.5 There would be no change in guidelines of any existing scheme under
implementation in such districts for which this programme would provide
additional funds. As far as possible, the focus of the programme would be for
providing appropriate social and economic infrastructure rather than targeting
individual beneficiaries. In case schemes for individual benefits are taken up
under the programme, there shall be no divergence from existing norms for
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selection of beneficiaries from the list of BPL families in the district, so that
benefits from the additional funds flow to all BPL families and not selectively.
Fund
5. Financial assistance would be made available to these districts to
address the ‘development deficits’ that were either not met fully by existing
schemes/programmes or catered to by any scheme/programme of the State
or Central Government. The ceiling of financial assistance that may be
provided to such minority concentration districts, estimated on the basis of
their backwardness parameters and size of minority population. For districts
which are entitled to less than Rs.15 crore on this formula, a fixed sum of
Rs.15 crore has been allocated as it is doubtful if an amount lower than this
could lead to any palpable improvement.
Multi-sectoral Development Plan (MsD Plan)
6.1 A Multi-sectoral development plan shall be prepared based on the
baseline survey of the district carried out under the aegis of the Indian Council
of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi or any suitable professional
agency like a university.
6.2 Preparation of MsD Plan
(a) The District Planning Committee/District Level Committee for
implementation of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme
shall prepare a MsD plan which shall have a district profile. It shall
bring out the development deficits identified by the survey, indicate
the strategy for addressing the deficits, propose projects/work to fill
the ‘development deficits’ either by topping up the funds of ongoing
schemes/programmes of the Central Government or propose projects
which are not catered to by existing schemes/programmes of the
Central and State Governments and indicate the year-wise financial
and physical phasing for implementation during the Eleventh Five
Year Plan period.
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(b) The committee shall ensure that the projects included in the MsD
plan have not been sanctioned or proposed under any other scheme
of the State/Central Government or any other source of funding
including RSVY/BRGF and BADP in the blocks concerned. The
filtering mechanism of the committee should ensure that there is no
duplication with other public-funded schemes with similar objectives
being implemented in the targeted districts. It should also be ensured
that the MsD plan is in consonance with the annual plans and
Eleventh Five Year Plan.
(c) The MsD plan shall contain concept papers on each of the prioritized
projects accompanied by a socio-economic feasibility report justifying
the proposal by clearly outlining the gap, its criticality, goals,
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strategies, outcomes and benefits,
milestones, approximate cost of
project with year-wise financial and physical break-up, private
investment participation (if any), project location, land availability and
intended beneficiaries, implementing agency, duration of project,
existing and proposed mechanism for implementation,
management/operation and maintenance of the assets created.
6.3 Detailed Project Reports (DPR):
(a) DPR is to be prepared only for physical infrastructure projects with an
estimated project cost exceeding Rs.10.00 crore, which has been
accepted in-principle by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. This will not
apply to topping up of funds for ongoing central schemes required for
saturating the target/gap in the district.
(b) DPRs shall be prepared by the line department concerned of the
State/UT or through the agency which will be executing the project.
(c) Each project proposal should be accompanied by a DPR. The DPR
should, inter-alia, include the basic information and must establish its
economic and technical viability such as its rationale, cost, funds
required, similar facilities available in and around area of the project
site, detailed technical specifications etc. In addition, the DPR should
clearly have the following:
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• CPM and PERT chart;
• Year-wise phasing of inputs, viz. expenditure;
• Project Implementation Schedule;
• Certification that the cost estimates are as approved by the
competent authorities of the State/UT and that the costs are based
on the latest Schedules of rates in force in the State/UT concerned;
• Intended economic/social benefit and target beneficiaries; and
• Status of relevant regulatory and statutory clearances.
(d) Three copies of DPRs for each project shall be sent to the Ministry of
Minority Affairs for referring to the line Central Ministry/department for
examination and clearance.
Principles to be followed for formulation of MsD Plan
7.1 The following principles are laid down for formulation of plan:
(i) The plan for the district shall be based on the baseline survey report
prepared for the district by the research institute or any suitable
professional agency like a university assigned with this task.
(ii) The plan should contain projects, prioritized with inter-se priorities
among different targeted sectors namely, primary/secondary
education, drinking water supply, electricity, health, sanitation,
housing, and income generating activities. This will be done
similarly for critical infrastructure required for overall development of
the district. It may include projects for carrying out social
mobilization and sensitization campaign to send children to schools,
provide employment opportunities to women, etc. for improving the
socio-economic parameters in the districts.
(iii) It should be ensured that the funds provided for the MCDs are
additional resources for these districts do not substitute State
Government funds already flowing to the districts. To prevent
diversion of funds from MCDs, the flow of funds to the district
concerned in the previous year will be taken as a benchmark.
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(iv) It should be ensured that there is no duplication with other public funded
schemes with similar objectives being implemented in the
targeted districts.
(v) Resources and attention should be given according to the level of
deprivation of the district concerned to improve the socio-economic
parameters of minority communities and the basic amenities
parameters subject to the ceiling of financial assistance that may be
provided to such districts.
(vi) Priority may be given to projects that focus on
villages/blocks/localities, having a substantial minority population
and among them that concentrate on the poorer pockets/
disadvantaged communities
(vii) Projects for creation of physical assets should be for providing
critical infrastructure linkages that are required for optimizing
services and providing livelihood support, to bring the identified
districts at par with the national average.
(viii) The total investment for infrastructure projects shall normally not
exceed 50% of the district’s share of fund. However, this may be
relaxed depending on the severity of lack of critical infrastructure in
the district.
(ix) All projects included in the MsD plan are to be completed within the
Eleventh Plan period. No cost over-run would be permitted under
this programme. In case of any cost escalation, it would be borne
by the State Government.
(x) Peoples’ participation and involvement of PRIs, NGOs and Self
Help Groups should be ensured at every stage including plan
formulation, implementation and monitoring.
(xi) Proposed projects should be sustainable and assets created with
care so that they are useful and maintained even after the project is
over.
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(xii) MsDP shall be implemented through the State/Central agencies
only. The State may, however, decide to execute the project
through any qualified, reputed, experienced agency, including
renowned and widely accepted NGOs, justification for which should
be mentioned in the proposal.
(xiii) A district map should be provided indicating in different
legends/colours the location and coverage of social and physical
projects.
(xiv) Creation of new posts under this scheme is strictly prohibited. It
would be the responsibility of the State Government/UT
administration to ensure that staff required for operationalisation of
assets proposed to be created under this programme is already
available or will be provided by them. No recurring expenditure
would be funded from Central Government resources under the
scheme and it should be the responsibly of the States/UTs to
ensure that assets created under this programme were maintained
by them.
(xv) All plans/DPRs should be forwarded to the Ministry of Minority
Affairs by the Department in the State dealing with minority
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welfare/affairs. This system of
communication will apply to
correspondences as well.
(xvi) Following criteria would further guide the project identification
exercise for employment and income generation projects:
(a) The district plan should give special attention to projects for
infrastructure development of skill and vocational training.
(b) The district plan should give special attention to projects for
entrepreneurship development.
(c) Projects for self-employment/income generating activities should
be based on credit rather than subsidy and should be designed to
leverage a larger investment as loans from the banks/financial
institutions and beneficiary contribution. However, this may be
relaxed for subsidy linked schemes of the Central Government
which are absolutely essential to augment resources for
expanding coverage of the scheme. In such case, the subsidy
should be kept at the same level as provided in the Central
Government schemes/programme.
(d) There would be no change in guidelines of any existing
programme under implementation in such districts for which this
scheme will provide additional funds. As far as possible, the focus
of the programme will be on providing appropriate social and
economic infrastructure rather than targeting individual
beneficiaries. In case schemes for individual benefits are taken up
under the programme, there will be no divergence from existing
norms for selection of beneficiaries from the list of BPL families in
the district, so that benefits from the additional funds flow to all
BPL families and not selectively to families of minority community.
(xvii) Following criteria would further guide the project identification
exercise for creation of social and economic infrastructure and
community assets:
(a) Social and economic infrastructure projects exceeding Rs.10
crore for a project would not be generally funded. However, this
may be relaxed if the infrastructure proposed to be created is
designed to benefit a large population.
(b) Land acquisition costs cannot be covered under this programme.
This shall be borne by the State/UT;
(c) Project should be recommended based on its soundness.
(d) Financial assistance from this programme cannot be utilized for
construction or renovation of administrative buildings,
establishment costs/staff costs etc.
(e) No staff component – either work charged or regular – shall be
created by the project implementing authorities from this
programme.
(f) Special focus for creation of social and physical infrastructure may
be given to the following sectors:
• Infrastructure for health care and nutrition, particularly for
strengthening and provision of facilities to improve services.
• Infrastructure for education and literacy, particularly for
strengthening and provision of facilities to improve its quality.
• Augmentation of infrastructure for technical/skill/vocational training
to upgrade economically relevant skills and other
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traditional/artisanal skills in tune with
the emerging demands in
the market.
• Land and water management including check dams, revitalization
of traditional water structures, small lift irrigation projects, mini
diversion weirs, introduction of high value crops suited to local
conditions, etc. leading to increase in income from agriculture
activities.
• Improving yields from dairying, small animals and fishery, etc.
through back-up of veterinary facilities and marketing
infrastructure.
• Filling in critical gaps in infrastructure such as vital connecting
road links, skill development infrastructure, markets, water and
electricity supply etc. which are essential for optimizing the
operation of services and facilities.
Appraisal of DPR:
8.1 The DPR of projects approved in-principle should not have a cost
variation of more than 15% of the estimated cost indicated in the concept
paper.
8.2 The DPR shall be referred to the Central Ministries/Department dealing
with the subject, and projects not covered by any existing
schemes/programmes of Central Ministries/Departments will be referred to
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the Planning Commission, for examination from techno-economic angle within
a given time frame, i.e., six weeks.
8.3 Failing receipt of comments or recommendations from the Central
Ministries/Department dealing with the subject or the Planning Commission
within the given time period of six weeks, the DPR will be put up within ten
days to a “Sectoral Technical Committee” constituted by the Ministry of
Minority Affairs. The Sectoral Technical Committee would consist of:
a) Representative of line Ministry as the Chairman of the Committee
(not below the rank of Director or equivalent of Chief Engineer)
b) Representative of Planning Commission (not below the rank of
Director/Deputy Adviser)
c) Representative of Ministry of Minority Affairs (not below the rank of
Director/Deputy Secretary)
8.4 The Sectoral Technical Committee will be convened by Ministry of
Minority Affairs and will examine the DPR in consultation with the subject
matter Ministry and finalise its comments within seven days of such meeting.
In case there is only minor changes suggested in technical specification and
does not involve upward/downward revision in cost, the case will be submitted
to the Empowered Committee for consideration and after due approval, the
project will be sanctioned subject to necessary changes.
8.5 The DPRs will be referred back to the State Government/UT
administration for revision only if there is a major change in technical
specifications, which also involve revision in the cost of the project. The
revised DPR would be examined by the subject matter Ministry/Sectoral
Technical Committee.
8.6 The DPRs technically appraised by the concerned line Ministry/
Sectoral Technical Committee with or without modifications would be put up
before the Empowered Committee for its recommendations.
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District Planning Committee/District Level Committee for Prime
Minister’s New 15 Point Programme and functions
9.1 The District Level Committee for implementation of the Prime Minister’s
New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities shall have the
proposals prepared by the line departments/agencies in the district. The
District Planning Committee (DPCs), wherever constituted, will consolidate
the proposals made by the line departments/agencies through the District
Level Committee for implementation of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point
Programme for the Welfare of Minorities. The State Level Committee for 15
Point Programme shall consider the district plan and recommend it to the
Ministry of Minority Affairs. The representative of the regional research
institute affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) or
professional agency like a university which has prepared the baseline survey
report may also be associated in the preparation of the plan.
9.2 The committees shall ensure that the MsD plan for the district has been
prepared keeping in view, among other things contained in this programme,
the following:
(a) To propose projects for improvement of the socio-economic
conditions of the minorities and basic amenities parameters of the
district concerned to bring it at par with the national average.
(b) To propose projects that are deficit/gap filling and not for
substituting a budgeted ongoing scheme with similar objectives.
(c) To propose the multi-sectoral development plan for the district in
such a way that the targets under the schemes included in the
Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of
Minorities are saturated within the period of implementation of the
plan.
(d) Ensure that the funds provided for the MCDs are additional
resources for these districts do not substitute State Government
funds already flowing to the districts. To prevent diversion of funds
from MCDs, the flow of funds to the district concerned in the
previous year will be taken as a benchmark.
(e) To propose projects for the selected sectors which are not
covered by the work programmes for the Annual Plans and the
Eleventh Five Year Plan of the State/UT concerned and the
schemes/programmes of the Central Government but considered
critical for the development of the district.
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(f) To ensure that there is no duplication of work with similar
objectives implemented or proposed to be implemented under the
State and Central schemes and programmes.
(g) To give priority to projects that focus mainly on the
villages//localities having substantial minority population.
(h) To judiciously distribute resources for the sector concerned to
bring the relevant parameters above the national average.
(i) To involve the panchayati raj institutions/local bodies in the
implementation of the MsD plan wherever the mechanism is
established.
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(j) To ensure that the MsD plan of the district concerned is prepared
keeping in view the scope and availability of resources for the
district concerned.
(k) To ensure that the MsD plan is prepared in consonance with the
overall planning process within the district covering Annual Plans
and Eleventh Five Year Plan.
9.3 The Deputy Commissioner/Collector, as the case may be, shall make a
presentation of their plan to the State Level Committee.
9.4 The Deputy Commissioner/Collector, as the case may be, shall assist
in facilitating the preparation and implementation of the district plan and
ensure effective monitoring.
9.5 The DPC/committee, as the case may be, shall hold quarterly meeting
to review the progress of implementation of the projects under MsDP and
send the reports to the State Level Committee, department dealing with
minority welfare and the Ministry of Minority Affairs by the 15th day of the next
quarter.
State/UT Level Committee and functions
10.1 The State Level Committee constituted for implementation of the Prime
Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities headed by
the Chief Secretary shall also serve as the State Level Committee for
oversight of the implementation of Multi-sectoral Development Programme in
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the State/UT concerned. In addition to the existing members, secretaries from
all line department concerned, secretaries of the departments of finance,
planning, the member-secretary of the DPC/Deputy Commissioner of the
district concerned and head of the lead bank in the State/UT may be included
as members. The committee shall also include the head of the regional
research institute affiliated to the ICSSR or the professional agency like a
university which had prepared the baseline survey report, as members.
Notices for the meetings may be sent to the Ministry of Minority Affairs to
enable an official from the Ministry to attend the meetings.
10.2 The State Level Committee shall consider and recommend the MsD
plan of the districts concerned to the Ministry of Minority Affairs through the
State department dealing with minority welfare/affairs keeping in view the
scope and availability of resources and the expected outcomes. While doing
this, it shall ensure that funds provided for the MCDs are additional resources
for these districts do not substitute State Government funds already flowing to
the districts. To prevent diversion of funds from MCDs, the flow of funds to the
district concerned in the previous year will be taken as a benchmark. It should
also filter out duplications of other public-funded schemes with similar
objectives being implemented in the targeted districts.
10.3 The committee shall hold quarterly meeting to review the progress of
implementation of the plan and ensure that reports are sent to the Ministry of
Minority Affairs by the 15th day of the next quarter by the department dealing
with minority affairs/welfare.
Empowered Committee in the Ministry of Minority Affairs
11.1 There shall be a ‘MsDP Empowered Committee’ to appraise,
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recommend and approve the projects in the plan of the minority
concentration
districts consisting of:(i) Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs - Chairman
(ii) Secretary Expenditure, or his representative not below the rank of
Joint Secretary - Member
(iii) Secretary of the concerned Ministry/Department or his
representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary dealing with
the sector of the project proposed - Member
(iv) The Chief Engineer from the technical wing/agency/authority
dealing with the sector of the project proposed or his
representative of relative rank - Member
(v) Principal Adviser/ Adviser, in-charge of Social Justice sector in
Planning Commission - Member
(vi) Financial Advisor, Ministry of Minority Affairs - Member
(vii) Member-Secretary of Indian Council of Social Science Research
(ICSSR), New Delhi.
(viii) Joint Secretary/Joint Secretaries in-charge of MsDP – One JS
being Member Convener
11.2 The Empowered Committee may invite the heads of the regional
research institutes of ICSSR or the professional agency like a university which
has carried out the baseline survey to its meetings, if the need arises.
Functions of the Empowered Committee
12.1 The functions of the Empowered Committee shall be as follows:
(a) To approve the MsD plans and the projects contained therein.
(b) To accord in-principle approval for projects, contained in the MsD
plan of the districts, which exceeds Rs.10.00 crore requiring
preparation of DPRs. This ceiling will not apply to topping up of
existing central scheme/programme.
(c) To monitor the implementation of the programme.
(d) To suggest policy changes to obviate procedural and other
bottlenecks in the execution of programmes/projects.
12.2 The Deputy Commissioner/Collector concerned, as the case may be,
shall be invited to make a presentation before the Empowered Committee, if
required.
12.3 The Empowered Committee would meet as often as necessary to
consider the proposals received from the States/UTs.
12.4 All recommendations of the Empowered Committee would be placed
before Minister, Ministry of Minority Affairs for his approval before being
communicated to the States/UTs.
Oversight Committees at the Centre and State/UT
13.1 The Empowered Committee shall also serve as the oversight
committee at the Centre and shall monitor the implementation of the
programme.
13.2 The State Level Committee constituted for implementation of the Prime
Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities headed by
the Chief Secretary shall also serve as the oversight committee at the
State/UT to monitor the implementation of the programme.
Cost escalation
14. Any proposal relating to escalation in cost of the sanctioned projects,
for any reason whatsoever, would not be considered under MsDP. The State
Government would make up the shortfall, in all such cases.
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Release of Funds
15.1 Financial assistance will be sanctioned to the State Government/UT
administration concerned on 100% grant basis in suitable instalments linked
with the satisfactory progress made as per the sanction, approved
multisectoral
development plan for the district and DPR of each project. Funds
under the programme would be released to the States/UTs only against the
approved district plans. Once the proposal is approved for implementation by
the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the first instalment will be released. The
release will be subject to a commitment from the State Government/UT
administration that they will do the following:(i) Constitute the State Level Committee for implementation of the Prime
Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, if
not already done.
(ii) Constitute the District Level Committee for implementation of the 15
Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, if not already done.
(iii) Notify a department in the State/UT with clear responsibility to deal
with schemes for minority welfare.
(iv) Set up an IT enabled cell in that department exclusively to look after
the implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of this
programme.
(v) Ensure that the funds provided for MCDs constitute additional
resources for these districts and do not substitute State Government
funds already flowing to the districts. To prevent diversion of funds
from MCDs, the flow of funds to the district concerned in the previous
year would be taken as a benchmark.
(vi) Agree to provide the State share in such central
schemes/programmes, which are being topped up, to saturate the
requirement in the district.
(vii) Agree to operate and maintain the physical assets created under this
programme.
15.2 The first instalment would not exceed 30% of the approved plan
cost/DPR concerned unless there are special circumstances and the
Empowered Committee is satisfied, but in no case can it exceed 50% of the
total approval.
15.3 Release of funds for ongoing projects, i.e., the second and subsequent
instalments will depend on the progress - both in financial and physical terms
– of the implementation of the project concerned subject to 60% utilization of
funds of last release and full utilisation of all prior releases, if any.
15.4 Request for release of subsequent instalments of funds submitted by
the State must be accompanied with:
• Utilization Certificates (UCs)
• Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs)
• Photographs of the works completed from earlier releases
• Work plan for the requisitioned amount with milestones and time
frame
15.5 UCs shall be submitted in the prescribed proforma (Appendix - III) only
when the expenditure on the project has been incurred by the implementing
agency. Secretary of the Department in the State Government dealing with
minority affairs should sign the UC. Release of further instalments will be
recommended only after receipt of UCs and QPRs and other mandatory
documents.
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Administrative cost:
16.1 An administrative cost of 2.00% percent of the programme cost would
be kept aside and for the first year it shall be released to the State/UT
concerned in advance to enable setting up a cell and for purchase of office
equipment like computers, telephone/fax/internet lines. Qualified skilled
personnel possessing requisite expertise/knowledge to operate computer
programme designed for this purpose, enter data, process, analyse, monitor,
retrieve and transfer data would be engaged on contract basis as per need.
Proposal/data provided by the States/Union Territories will be maintained and
managed by the Ministry with personnel of similar expertise/knowledge to be
engaged on contract basis. A similar monitoring cell shall be set up in the
department dealing with minority welfare/affairs in States which have a
number of MCDs, in the MCDs and also in the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The
other permissible items of administrative expenses will include office
expenses, TA/DA, quality tests, monitoring, evaluation work and impact
studies.
16.2 This provision will also be used for evaluation and monitoring of the
scheme, through outside reputed institutions/agencies engaged by the
Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India or by the State
Governments/Union Territory administration.
16.3 No recurring expenditure would be funded from Central Government
resources under the scheme and it should clearly be the responsibility of the
State/UT Governments to ensure that assets created under this programme
were maintained by them.
Implementation:
17.1 It is proposed to implement the MsD plan for MCDs with the objective
of completing them during the Eleventh Plan period.
17.2 The Department in the State/UT dealing with minority affairs/welfare
shall monitor preparation of the multi-sectoral development plans for the
districts and DPRs by the line departments/agencies assigned projects. It
shall also forward projects and clarifications made by the line
departments/agencies, ensure proper implementation of the sanctioned
projects, monitor each individual project, report the progress of
implementation of projects and the district plan to the State Level Committee
for implementation of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the
Welfare of Minorities and the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
17.3 The programme will be implemented by the Panchayati raj
institutions/line departments/agencies/Scheduled Area councils in accordance
with the implementation mechanism in practice in the State/UT.
Monitoring & Evaluation
18.1 The State Government/UT administration shall report the progress in
respect of each project at the end of the quarter. The project-wise progress of
implementation shall be reported on quarterly basis in the proforma (QPR)
prescribed for this purpose at Appendix-IV and on-line when the IT enabled
systems are in place. Any additional information may be furnished along with
the format. Such hard copy of the QPRs should reach the Joint Secretary of
the Ministry of Minority Affairs within 15 days of the end of the quarter under
report.
18.2 To further strengthen monitoring, the Ministry of Minority Affairs shall
nominate one representative from the Ministry to the quarterly review
meetings at the State level.
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18.3 State will carry out project
inspection periodically. The quarterly
review
report of the State would contain a separate and distinct section on the
findings of the project inspection. I.T. enabled monitoring programme shall be
set up in the State/UT and districts for reporting the progress of
implementation of the plan.
18.4 State shall nominate a ‘nodal officer’ for each project of the line
department concerned who would be responsible for project implementation
and monitoring at departmental level.
18.5 Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the project shall also
be undertaken through field inspections by officers of the Ministry of Minority
Affairs, as well as through impact studies, social audits and evaluations
conducted by government or through independent agencies at the request of
the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
18.6 An independent in-depth evaluation would be made after two years to
assess the need for any mid-term correction.
Transparency and Publicity of Information
19. In order to ensure that the information about developmental schemes
being implemented reaches the ultimate beneficiaries, i.e. the targeted
beneficiaries, there is a need to ensure greater transparency and publicity of
information. For this purpose, the following shall be ensured:
(i) All sanctioned schemes/projects shall be given wide publicity in local
media and placed in the web-site concerned.
(ii) Immediately after project approval is received, the State
Government shall display at project site a board indicating the date
of sanction of the project, likely date of completion, estimated cost
of the project, source of funding i.e. MsDP (Government of India),
contractor(s) name and the physical target. After completion of
projects, a permanent display shall be put up.
(iii) State Government shall disseminate information through media –
print/electronic and shall place it in their existing websites.
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GUIDELINES
for implementation of
Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme
for the Welfare of Minorities
The Hon’ble President, in his address to the Joint Session of Parliament on
February 25, 2005, had announced that the Government would recast the 15
Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities with a view to incorporate
programme specific interventions. Prime Minister, in his address on the
occasion of Independence Day, 2005, announced inter-alia that “We will also
revise and revamp the 15 Point Programme for Minorities. The new 15 Point
Programme will have definite goals which are to be achieved in a specific time
frame”. In pursuance of these commitments, the earlier programme has been
revised as the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of
Minorities. A copy of the programme is enclosed.
2. The objectives of the programme are as follows: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.
d) Prevention and control of communal disharmony and violence.
3. 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. The underprivileged among the
minorities are, of course, included in the target groups of various government
schemes. But in order to ensure that the benefits of these schemes flow
equitably to 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.
4. The emphasis of the programme on the maintenance of communal peace
and harmony, through appropriate measures, and ensuring a reasonable
representation of minorities in government, including the public sector,
remains as emphatic as ever and these continue to be important constituents
of the new programme.
5. The programme does not envisage any change or relaxation of any
criteria, norms or eligibility conditions in any scheme for minorities. These
would continue to be as provided for in the original schemes included in the
programme.
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6. The term ‘substantial minority population’
in
the
15
Point
Programme applies to such districts/sub-district units where at least 25%
of the total population of that unit belongs to minority communities.
7. (a)
The target group of the programme consists of the eligible sections
among the minorities notified under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission
for Minorities Act, 1992, viz, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and
Zoroastrians (Parsis).
(b)
In States, where one of the minority communities notified under
Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 is, in fact, in
majority, the earmarking of physical/financial targets under different schemes
will be only for the other notified minorities. These states are Jammu &
Kashmir, Punjab, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. Lakshadweep is the
only Union Territory in this group.
8. The new programme will be implemented by Central Ministries /
Departments concerned through State Governments / Union Territories. Each
Ministry/Department concerned shall appoint a nodal officer, not below the
rank of a Joint Secretary to Government of India, for this programme. The
Ministry of Minority Affairs shall be the nodal Ministry for this programme.
9. Physical Targets and Financial Outlays:
Considering the complexity of the programme and its wide reach,
wherever possible, Ministries/Departments concerned will earmark 15 percent
of the physical targets and financial outlays for minorities. These will be
distributed between States/UTs on the basis of the proportion of Below
Poverty Line (BPL) population of minorities in a particular State/Union
Territory to the total BPL population of minorities in the country, subject to the
following:(a) (i) For schemes applicable exclusively to rural areas, only the ratio
relevant to the BPL minority population in rural areas would be
considered.
(ii) For schemes applicable exclusively to urban areas, only the ratio
relevant to the BPL minority population of urban areas would be
considered.
(iii) For others, where such differentiation is not possible, the total would
be considered.
(b) For States/UT referred to in para 7 (b), the earmarking will only be for the
BPL minorities, other than that in majority.
10. The schemes amenable to such earmarking are the following:Point No. (A) Enhancing opportunities for Education
(1) Equitable availability of ICDS Services
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme by
providing services through Anganwadi Centres
(2) Improving access to School Education
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Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan, Kasturba Gandhi Balika
Vidyalaya Scheme, and other similar Government schemes.
Point No. (B) Equitable Share in Economic Activities and Employment
(7) Self-Employment and Wage Employment for the poor
(a) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)
(b) Swarn Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY)
(c) Sampurna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
(8) Upgradation of skills through technical training
New Industrial training Institutes (ITI) and upgradation of
existing ITI.
(9) Enhanced credit support for economic activities
(b) Bank credit under priority sector lending.
Point No. (C) Improving the conditions of living of minorities
(11) Equitable share in rural housing scheme
Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)
(12) Improvement in condition of slums inhabited by minority
communities
Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme
(IHSDP) and Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission (JNNURM)
11. Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting –
A. Ministry/Department Level:
Ministries/Departments implementing the schemes, included in the
programme shall continue to implement and monitor these schemes with
reference to the physical targets and financial outlays. They are expected
to review the progress of the programme on a monthly basis and report
the progress of implementation, in respect of the schemes under this
programme, on a quarterly basis, by the fifteenth day of next quarter, to
the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
B. State/UT Level:
(i) States/UTs are expected to constitute a State Level Committee for
Implementation of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the
Welfare of Minorities headed by the Chief Secretary with members
consisting of the Secretaries and Heads of Departments implementing the
schemes under the 15 Point Programme, representatives from the
Panchayati Raj Institutions/Autonomous District Councils, three
representatives from reputed non-governmental institutions dealing with
minorities and three such other members considered appropriate by the
state government/UT administration. Upto two Members of Parliament
from Lok Sabha and one Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha
representing the State, shall be nominated by the Central Government
and two Members of the Legislative Assembly, shall be nominated by the
State Government. However, one of the members included in the State
Level Committee from Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly should have
been elected from any of the minority concentration district in those states
which have these minority concentration districts (MCDs).
The
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Department
dealing
with Minorities of the State/UT may be
made the nodal department for monitoring the 15 Point Programme. The
Committee should meet at least once every quarter and the Department
dealing with Minorities of the State/UT may send a quarterly progress
th
reports to the Ministry of Minority Affairs by the 15 day of the next
quarter.
(ii) District Level:
Similarly, at the district level, a District Level Committee for
Implementation of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the
Welfare of Minorities may be constituted headed by the Collector/Deputy
Commissioner of the district, with District level officers of the departments
implementing the programme, representatives from the Panchayati Raj
Institutions/Autonomous District Councils, and three representatives from
reputed institutions dealing with minorities. All Members of Parliament
and all Members of Legislative Assembly representing the district shall be
included. Further, one Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha
representing the State shall be nominated by the Central Government.
The District Level Committee shall report progress of implementation to
the Department dealing with Minorities of the state government/UT
administration for placing it before the State Level Committee.
C. Central Level:
(i) At the central level, the progress of implementation, with reference to
targets, will be monitored once in six months by a Committee of
Secretaries (COS), and a report will be submitted to the Union Cabinet.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs shall be the nodal Ministry to prepare
reports in this regard for placing before the COS and the Union Cabinet
once in six months. All Ministries/Departments concerned with this
programme shall submit quarterly reports to the Ministry of Minority Affairs
th
by the 15 day of the next quarter.
(ii) There shall be a Review Committee for the Prime Minister’s New 15
Point Programme for the Welfare of the Minorities headed by Secretary,
Ministry of Minority Affairs, with nodal officers from all the
Ministries/Department concerned which shall meet at least once every
quarter to review the progress, obtain feedback and resolve problems and
provide clarifications, as might be needed.
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Prime Minister’s New
15 Point Programme
for the Welfare of Minorities
(A) Enhancing opportunities for Education
(1) Equitable availability of ICDS Services
The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is aimed at
holistic development of children and pregnant/lactating mothers from
disadvantaged sections, by providing services through Anganwadi
Centres such as supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check-up,
referral services, pre-school and non-formal education. A certain
percentage of the ICDS projects and Anganwadi Centres will be located in
blocks/villages with a substantial population of minority communities to
ensure that the benefits of this scheme are equitably available to such
communities also.
(2) Improving access to School Education
Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
Scheme, and other similar Government schemes, it will be ensured that a
certain percentage of all such schools are located in villages/localities
having a substantial population of minority communities.
(3) Greater resources for teaching Urdu
Central assistance will be provided for recruitment and posting of Urdu
language teachers in primary and upper primary schools that serve a
population in which at least one-fourth belong to that language group.
(4) Modernizing Madarsa Education
The Central Plan Scheme of Area Intensive and Madarsa Modernization
Programme provides basic educational infrastructure in areas of
concentration of educationally backward minorities and resources for the
modernization of Madarsa education. Keeping in view the importance of
addressing this need, this programme will be substantially strengthened
and implemented effectively.
(5) Scholarships for meritorious students from minority communities
Schemes for pre-matric and post- matric scholarships for students from
minority communities will be formulated and implemented.
(6) Improving educational infrastructure through the Maulana Azad
Education Foundation
The Government shall provide all possible assistance to Maulana Azad
Education Foundation (MAEF) to strengthen and enable it to expand its
activities more effectively.
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(B) Equitable Share in Economic Activities and Employment
(7) Self-Employment and Wage Employment for the poor
(a) The Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), the primary selfemployment programme for rural areas, has the objective of bringing
assisted poor rural families above the poverty line by providing them
income generating assets through a mix of bank credit and Governmental
subsidy. A certain percentage of the physical and financial targets under
the SGSY will be earmarked for beneficiaries belonging to the minority
communities living below the poverty line in rural areas.
(b) The Swarn Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) consists of two major
components namely, the Urban Self-Employment Programme (USEP) and
the Urban Wage Employment Programme (UWEP). A certain percentage
of the physical and financial targets under USEP and UWEP will be
earmarked to benefit people below the poverty line from the minority
communities.
(c) The Sampurna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) is aimed at providing
additional wage employment in rural areas alongside the creation of
durable community, social and economic infrastructure. Since the National
Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP) has been launched
in 200 districts, and SGRY has been merged with NREGP in these
districts, in the remaining districts, a certain percentage of the allocation
under SGRY will be earmarked for beneficiaries belonging to the minority
communities living below the poverty line till these districts are taken up
under NREGP. Simultaneously, a certain percentage of the allocation will
be earmarked for the creation of infrastructure in such villages, which have
a substantial population of minorities.
(8) Upgradation of skills through technical training
A very large proportion of the population of minority communities is
engaged in low-level technical work or earns its living as handicraftsmen.
Provision of technical training to such people would upgrade their skills
and earning capability. Therefore, a certain proportion of all new ITIs will
be located in areas predominantly inhabited by minority communities and
a proportion of existing ITIs to be upgraded to ‘Centres of Excellence’ will
be selected on the same basis.
(9) Enhanced credit support for economic activities
(a)The National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) was
set up in 1994 with the objective of promoting economic development
activities among the minority communities. The Government is committed
to strengthen the NMDFC by providing it greater equity support to enable
it to fully achieve its objectives.
(b) Bank credit is essential for creation and sustenance of self-employment
initiatives. A target of 40% of net bank credit for priority sector lending has
been fixed for domestic banks. The priority sector includes, inter alia,
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agricultural loans, loans to small-scale
industries
&
small
business, loans to retail trade, professional and self-employed persons,
education loans, housing loans and micro-credit. It will be ensured that an
appropriate percentage of the priority sector lending in all categories is
targeted for the minority communities.
(10) Recruitment to State and Central Services
(a) In the recruitment of police personnel, State Governments will be advised
to give special consideration to minorities. For this purpose, the
composition of selection committees should be representative.
(b) The Central Government will take similar action in the recruitment of
personnel to the Central police forces.
(c) Large scale employment opportunities are provided by the Railways,
nationalized banks and public sector enterprises. In these cases also,
the concerned departments will ensure that special consideration is
given to recruitment from minority communities.
(d) An exclusive scheme will be launched for candidates belonging to minority
communities to provide coaching in government institutions as well as
private coaching institutes with credibility.
(C) Improving the conditions of living of minorities
(11) Equitable share in rural housing scheme
The Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) provides financial assistance for shelter to
the rural poor living below the poverty line. A certain percentage of the
physical and financial targets under IAY will be earmarked for poor
beneficiaries from minority communities living in rural
(12)Improvement
communities
in
condition
of
slums
inhabited
by
minority
(a) Under the schemes of Integrated Housing & Slum Development
Programme (IHSDP) and Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission (JNNURM), the Central Government provides assistance to
States/UTs for development of urban slums through provision of physical
amenities and basic services. It would be ensured that the benefits of
these programmes flow equitably to members of the minority communities
and to cities/slums, predominantly inhabited by minority communities.
(b) Under Urban infrastructure and Governance (UIG) scheme,
Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and
Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) and National Rural Drinking Water
Programme (NRDWP), the Central Government provides
assistance to States / UTs for provision of infrastructure and
basic services. It would be ensured that the benefits of this
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programme flow equitably to cities / towns / districts /
blocks having a substantial minority population.
(D) Prevention & Control of Communal Riots
(13) Prevention of communal incidents
In the areas, which have been identified as communally sensitive and riot
prone, district and police officials of the highest known efficiency,
impartiality and secular record must be posted. In such areas and even
elsewhere, the prevention of communal tension should be one of the
primary duties of the district magistrate and superintendent of police. Their
performances in this regard should be an important factor in determining
their promotion prospects.
(14) Prosecution for communal offences
Severe action should be taken against all those who incite communal
tension or take part in violence. Special court or courts specifically
earmarked to try communal offences should be set up so that offenders
are brought to book speedily.
(15) Rehabilitation of victims of communal riots
Victims of communal riots should be given immediate relief and provided
prompt and adequate financial assistance for their rehabilitation.
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Scheme for Leadership Development of
Minority Women Background
1. The status of women in the country, particularly those from the
disadvantaged sections of the society, is unfavorable. A girl child suffers from
discrimination even before birth and also after birth in the allocation of
household resources such as food, education, access to health care and at
puberty, coerced into early marriage. Most women in the rural areas suffer
from double burden of carrying out less visible work like cooking, fetching
water, sending children to school, agriculture labour, feeding cattle, milking
cows etc., while the men folk perform visible activities like selling milk and
grains produced by the household. Women in the minority communities fare
badly too. They are not just a minority, but the 'marginalised majority' and are
sidelined in decision making in the family, and usually cut off from a full
involvement in the workings of the society and from an equal share in the
society’s rewards.
2. Empowerment of women per se is not only essential for equity, but it
constitutes a critical element in the fight for poverty reduction, economic
growth and civil society strengthening. Women and children are always the
worst sufferers in a poverty stricken family and need support. Empowering
women, especially mothers, is even more important as it is in the hearth of
homes that she nourishes, nurture and moulds the character of her offspring.
3. A report of the High Level Committee on the social, economic and
educational status of the Muslim community of India (popularly known as the
Sachar report) had highlighted the fact that India’s largest minority group, the
Muslim numbering 13.83 crore, have been left out of the development
trajectory and within this group Muslim women are doubly disadvantaged.
With this in mind, the Ministry of Women & Child Development (WCD)
formulated a scheme of “Leadership development for life, livelihood and civic
empowerment of minority women” in 2007-08 for ensuring that the benefits of
growth reach the deprived women among the minority communities. The
scheme has now been transferred to the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2009-3
10. The Ministry of Minority Affairs has suitably recast the scheme and
renamed it as “Scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women”.
Target group and distribution of targets
4. The minority communities served by the Ministry of Minority Affairs are
Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis), which have
been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National
Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. Eligible women of these minority
communities would be the target group. However, to further strengthen the
mosaic of plurality in the society and bring about solidarity and unity in their
own efforts to improve their lot, the scheme would permit a mix of women
from non-minority communities not exceeding 25% of a project proposal.
Efforts should be made by the organisation for having a representative mix of
women from SC/ST/OBCs, women with disabilities and other communities
under 25% group. Efforts should be made to persuade Elected Women
Representatives (EWRs), from any community, under the panchayati raj
institutions to be included as a trainee.
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Objective
5. The objective of the scheme for leadership development of minority
women, including their neighbours from other communities living in the
village/locality, 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. The life of majority of women in the
traditional settings is of daily drudgery and their hardship is further
compounded by non-availability of infrastructure and services relating to
civic/basic amenities and socio-economic conditions. Unless women stand up
and fight for their rights, mitigation of their hardship may take time. The
scheme is envisaged to reach out to women through non-governmental
organizations/organizations/institutions who will be provided with financial
support for conducting leadership development trainings so that women are
empowered and emboldened to move out of the confines of home and
community and assume leadership roles and assert their rights, collectively or
individually, in accessing services, facilities, skills, and opportunities besides 4
claiming their due share of development benefits for improving their lives and
living conditions.
Leadership
6. Leadership, in the context of this scheme means, 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.
Community
based
organization/non-governmental
organizations/institutions
organization/
7. Nurturing/hand holding service envisaged in the scheme of leadership
development of minority women linked with advocacy is a field intensive
activity. It requires continuous involvement and availability of facilitators at the
doorsteps of the target group. The personnel of the organisation implementing
the scheme would be required to visit the village/locality periodically for
providing nurturing/handholding service to the group of women imparted
leadership training so that they are guided in the use of tools and techniques
taught to them and are able to extract the benefit from their efforts. Such field
intensive activities are best suited for highly motivated and dedicated
community based organizations. Due to the very nature of women’s
household activities requiring them to stay close to their home, it is important
that the organization implementing this scheme have the experience,
personnel and resources to carry out trainings in the village/locality where the
women reside. The organization should also have prior experience and
resources to arrange residential training in recognized Government training
institutes for women who fulfill higher educational requirement. It is, therefore,
necessary that organizations having the reach, motivation, dedication,
manpower and resources to carry out such trainings in the villages/localities
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and also arrange residential training courses in recognized Government
training institutes only are eligible to participate.
7.2 Organisations/institutions, apart from Non-governmental Organisation,
which would be eligible for applying for financial assistance under this scheme
are given below:i) A Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860,
ii) A Public Trust registered under any law for the time being in force,
iii) A Charitable Company licensed under Section 25 of the Companies Act,
1956 and
iv) Universities/ Institutions of higher learning.
v) Panchayati rai institutes.
Implementation
8. The leadership development training scheme shall be implemented by the
Ministry of Minority Affairs through Organizations. The selected organizations
may implement the project directly through their organizational set-up or
through smaller organizations operating in the locality/village/area. In case
smaller organizations are engaged by the selected organization to execute
the project in different villages/locations, it shall nevertheless be the
responsibility of the selected organization to ensure that smaller organizations
also fulfill the relevant pre-requisite qualifications and terms & conditions laid
down in para 17 and 18 of this scheme. The onus of implementing the project
properly and successfully would vest with the organization assigned the work
by the Ministry.
Leadership development training modules
9. The leadership training modules should invariably cover issues and rights
relating to women, education, employment, livelihood etc. under the
Constitution and various Acts; opportunities, facilities and services available
under the schemes and programmes of the Central Government and State
Government in the fields of education, health, hygiene, nutrition,
immunization, family planning, disease control, fair price shop, drinking water
supply, electricity supply, sanitation, housing, self-employment, wage
employment, skill training opportunities, crime against women etc. It should
also cover role of women in panchayati raj and nagar palika, legal rights of
women, Right to Information Act (RTI), National Rural Employment
Programme (NREGA), household surveys and Below Poverty Line (BPL) list,
6 office structure and functions, redressal forum and mechanism etc. The
training module should be structured in such a manner that training inputs are
given in short phases.
9.2 The training pedagogy should use audio-visual aids and case studies for
making it more interesting and comprehensible. Qualities of leadership like
organizational capacity, communicable skill, self development and articulation,
communication and public speaking, organizing capacities, negotiation and
conflict resolutions etc. should form integral part of the training. Group
discussions should be incorporated in the training modules to encourage
active participation. If possible, government functionaries, bankers etc. should
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be invited to speak on their schemes
women undergoing training.
and programmes and interact with the
9.3 In case the need arises, the Ministry may engage outside
expert/consultant/agency to prepare suitable training material for leadership
development of women from the minority communities .
9.4 The Sanctioning Committee (details in para 22) would also function as the
committee for recommending/approving training modules prepared by outside
expert/consultant/agency and the selected organization and would also
include, as members, the Joint Secretary concerned dealing with schemes
connected with the objective of this scheme of the Ministries of Home Affairs,
Women & Child Development, Rural Development, Labour & Employment,
Health & Family Welfare, Food & Public Distribution, Department of School
Education & Literacy and any other Ministries/Departments whose
schemes/programmes/initiatives are covered by the training modules.
Identification of women for training and selection criterion
10. Organization selected for carrying out training for leadership development
of minority women would have the responsibility to motivate, identify and
select women to be trained in accordance with the criteria of the scheme.
Although there will be no annual income bar, woman/parent or guardian of
woman having annual income not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all 7 sources
would be given preference in selection. They should be between the age
group of 18 years to 65 years.
10.2 There will be two types of leadership trainings and the criteria for each
are as follows:(a) Leadership training in the village/locality: Upto 50 women in a
village/locality who are dedicated, motivated and committed to work for the
betterment of the welfare of women from the minority communities in
particular and the society in general, would be imparted leadership training in
one batch. At least 10% of the total women in a group of 40 women should
have passed Class X. This may be relaxed to class V level in case women
who have passed class X are not easily available,
(b) Leadership training in residential training institutes: Out of a group of
50 women for residential training, not more than five women from a single
village/locality may be selected for leadership development training in
residential government training institutes. They should possess at least a
graduation degree, which may be relaxed to class X certificate holder in case
graduates are not easily available, and should be dedicated, motivated,
physically fit and healthy and committed to work for the betterment of the
welfare of women from the minority communities in particular and the society
in general.
Types of training and workshop:
11. Taking into consideration the fact that most women, especially in the rural
areas are required to stay close to their home and are not able to venture far
out and also the fact that there would still be some educated and young
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women who would like to dedicate themselves to work for the betterment
of women folk in particular and the community in general, the two types of
trainings proposed are given below:(a) Leadership development training in the village/locality: The training
shall be conducted in the village/locality by using existing facilities, hiring a
hall or erecting temporary tent. The duration of the training shall be for six
days spread over not less than three occasions to be completed within a
period of three months. Care should be taken 8 to ensure that the dates for
training are fixed to avoid religious/festive occasions and demands of
seasons. The organization carrying out training for leadership development of
minority women would be responsible to select women to be trained in
accordance with the criteria of the scheme. Printed training material would be
provided by the organization in the local language of the area. To incentivise
the training course, allowance/stipend to partially compensate/offset the loss
of income/wage would be given to the selected women trainees along with a
meal and crèche arrangement for their children while the training is ongoing
during the day. At least two-third of the trainers engaged by the NGO shall be
women and they should be able to deliver their inputs in the local language of
the area in the topics indicated at para 20.3 of this scheme.
(b) Leadership development training in residential training institutes:
Selected eligible omen would be imparted leadership training in training
institutes run by the Central/State Government/Union Territory administration.
The training course shall be as per the broad modules approved by a
Committee in the Ministry and should be done in two phases, of three days
each (i.e. a total of six days) within a period of three months. Care should be
taken to ensure that the dates for training are fixed to avoid religious/festive
occasions and demands of seasons. The entire training fees, training
materials, boarding, food, refreshment and travel expenses would be covered
by the scheme. The trainees would be also given allowance/stipend for the
duration of the training period. The organization carrying out training for
leadership development of minority women would be responsible to select
women to be trained in accordance with the criteria of the scheme. The
training institute may be consulted in the selection of women, if the
organization wishes to do so. The leadership development training shall
invariably cover the training module recommended by a Committee under this
scheme as given in para 9 and the areas indicated at para 20.3 of this
scheme.
11.1 It is envisaged that women imparted leadership development training
would work towards achieving the objectives stated in para 5 of this scheme.
The organization shall carry out nurturing and handholding for a period of at
least one year to ensure that the empowered women folk are able to act as a
pressure group to take up their grievances/problems with the
village/block/district/State authorities for improvement of the status of basic
infrastructure and services identified as lacking in the village/locality during
formulation of the project. The organization would need to ensure that
facilitators engaged for nurturing/handholding service visit the village/locality
as stipulated, carry out their assignments diligently, report the progress and
are assisted by the organization whenever the need arises.
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Workshop
11.2 The organization , in collaboration with the District Collector/Deputy
Commissioner/sub-divisional officer/block development officer, will organize at
least half-day workshop to sensitise government functionaries, bankers
including panchayati raj functionaries etc. at the district, sub-division/block,
etc. concerned about the women empowerment programme carried out by
them under this scheme. The functionaries would be informed of the remedial
action which may be brought and sought by groups of women and to be
responsive in addressing their problems and grievances. One workshop each
would be held in the district/sub-division/block concerned having jurisdiction of
the village/locality covered by the training programme. The workshops should
contain audio-visual clips of the training imparted by the organization .
Implementation expenditure and agency fees/charges for NGO for the
training courses
12. Implementation expenses admissible to the organisation would cover
items of expenditure of the organization on scouting, motivation, identification
and selection of eligible women; training course, transportation, honorarium of
facilitators; post-training hand holding/nurturing; concurrent monitoring and
reporting, etc.
(a) Nurturing and hand holding: Nurturing and hand holding would be a
post-training service rendered by the organization to women who have
undergone leadership development training for a period not exceeding one
year from the beginning of the training programme. The facilitators of
organization shall visit the village/locality to assist the empowered women at
least once a month during the project period. This is considered critical to the
success of the scheme in order to ensure that they are guided and assisted in
placing their problems and grievances before the authorities concerned for
remedial action as envisaged in para 5, 9 and 20.3 of this scheme.
(b) Concurrent monitoring and reporting: The organization shall, while
extending nurturing and hand holding service, carry out concurrent monitoring
for taking corrective action, wherever required. The organization shall submit
monthly/quarterly progress reports and project completion report to the
Ministry in the formats to be prescribed.
12.1 Agency fees/charges: The organization would be paid agency
fees/charges at the rates stated in para 14 of this scheme for the professional
services rendered towards proper, timely and successful implementation of
the project.
Administrative expenditure for Ministry
13. The Ministry shall be permitted to set aside upto the extent of 1.5% of the
annual allocation under this scheme to meet administrative expenditure of
purchase of computers and accessories, digital cameras, furniture, stationary
and developing software, engaging qualified personnel for entering and
analysing data, processing proposals, monitoring and evaluating reports,
preparation of notes, power point presentation and reports, preparing material
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for placing information and data on the Ministry’s website, manning
telephone during office days for question and answer (Q & A) facility or
outsourcing such activities, issue of advertisement, consultancy charges for
preparation of pedagogy and training materials, etc.
Rates
14. The organization shall be provided financial assistance for implementation
of the scheme. The item-wise rates given below in the table are indicative and
may vary according to the area of operation, fees charged by training
institutes, boarding cost etc. The total cost indicated for each type of training
would be the maximum permissible cost that may be sanctioned for a group of
50 women. However, item-wise cost would be inter-changeable provided it
does not exceed the total permissible amount, except for allowance/stipend
which is fixed. Supporting documents should be provided in the project
proposal by the organization for proposed expenditure to be incurred in
respect of training, travel etc. The rates are given in the table below:Details of rates for Leadership development training for Women from Minority
Communities
Sl.
No.
1
Items of expenditure for leadership No.
of Indicativ
development training programme
persons
e rate
per day
(Rs.
(i) Leadership development training in the
village / locality.
(a) Fees/honorarium for engaging faculty 02
500
members/ resource person
(b) To and fro transportation cost for 02
2500
faculty members/resource person
(c) Lodging cost for faculty members
02
250
(d) Hiring of venue, furniture, and crèche 50
750
facility
(e) Cost for one meal for trainee women
50
50
(f) Cost for using/hiring audio-visual aids, 50
2000
participatory training kits and taking
audio-visual clips of different activities
for reports.
(g) Cost for distribution of training 50
200
material, literature in local language and
stationary.
(h) Allowance/stipend for women
50
50
Sub total
(ii)
Implementation
expenditure
admissible to the organization
(a) Cost for motivation, identification and 50
50
selection of eligible women
(b) Cost for hand holding/nurturing by 50
400
facilitators for project period including
concurrent monitoring and reporting.
Sub total
(iii) Agency fees and charges
25000
Sub total
Total
Durati Total
on (in cost
days / (Rs.)
times)
06
6000
03
15000
06
06
3000
4500
06
06
15000
12000
03
10000
06
15000
80500
01
2500
12
4800
7300
25000
25000
112800
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Details of rates for Leadership development training for Women from Minority
Communities
Sl.
Items of expenditure for leadership No. of Indicati Durati Total
No. development training programme
persons ve rate
on (in cost
per day days / (Rs.)
(Rs.
times)
2
(i) Residential leadership development
training in institutes.
(a) Includes fees, boarding, food etc. 50
1000
06
300000
(actuals to be reimbursed)
(b) Literature, training material, 50
600
01
30000
information booklets, copies of
government
schemes
and
programmes, relevant laws and Acts,
stationary.
(c) Indicative transport expenditure 50
2500
02
250000
(actuals to be reimbursed)
(d) Allowance/stipend for women
50
100
06
3000
Sub total
610000
(ii)
Implementation
expenditure
admissible to the organization
(a) Cost for motivation, identification 50
50
01
2500
and selection of eligible women.
(b) Cost for hand holding/nurturing by 50
400
12
4800
facilitators for project period including
concurrent monitoring and reporting.
Sub total
7300
(iii) Agency fees and charges
25000
25000
Sub total
25000
Total
642300
No.
of
workshops
Amount
per
workshop
(Rs.)
Sl.
No.
Items of expenditure for leadership
development training programme
3
Half-day workshop to be organized by One for 15000
the NGO in collaboration with the a district
District Commissioner/sub-divisional
officer/block development officer
sensitise government functionaries,
bankers including panchayati raj
functionaries etc. at the district and
sub-division/block, etc. concerned
using clips of different activities taken
during the training courses.
No. of
women
Total
cost
(Rs.)
15000
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Year
Type of trainings / items
Cost
of
training/
workshop
(Rs.)
2009
– 10
Training in village/locality
112800
2010
– 11
2011
– 12
11th
Plan
No. of
groups/
batches
to be
trained
650
No.
of Fund
women to requirement
be
(Rs.)
trained
32500
73320000
Residential
training
in 642300
institutes
Sub total
Workshops for officials
15000
Total
Administrative expenditure
for the Ministry @ 1.5%
Total for 2009 – 2010
09
450
5780700
659
32950
80409011
Training in village/locality
1100
55000
124080000
Residential
training
in 642300
institutes
Sub total
Workshops for officials
15000
Total
Administrative expenditure
for the Ministry @ 1.5%
Total for 2010 – 2011
37
1850
23765100
1245
56850
150215027
Training in village/locality
1800
90000
203040000
Residential
training
in 642300
institutes
Sub total
Workshops for officials
15000
Total
Administrative expenditure
for the Ministry @ 1.5%
Total for 2011 – 2012
60
3000
38538000
1860
93000
250105703
Training in village/locality
3550
177500
400440000
Residential
training
in
institutes
Workshops for officials
Administrative expenditure
for the Ministry @ 1.5%
Total for 11th Plan period
106
5300
68083800
112800
112800
79100700
120000
79220700
1188311
08
147845100
150000
147995100
2219927
10
241578000
4831560
246409560
3696143
80
98
3656
5101560
7104380
182800
480729740
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Financial and physical targets
15. The scheme will be implemented throughout the country with special
focus on districts, blocks and towns/cities having a substantial minority
population. It is proposed to cover 182,800 women from 2009-10 to 2011-12.
For 2009-10, 32950 women will be targeted with an outlay of Rs.8.00 crore.
The fund requirement for the scheme for a period of three years of the
Eleventh Plan is Rs.48.00 crore and the annual break-up, both financial and
physical, is as below:
Total for 2009 – 10
Total for 2010 – 11
Total for 2011 – 12
Total for 11th Plan
period
No. of
groups/batches
to be trained
659
1245
1860
3764
No. of
women to be
trained
32950
56850
93000
182800
Fund requirement
(Rs.)
80409011
150215027
250105703
480729740
Advertisement:
16. Advertisement would be inserted by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the
national papers inviting applications of expression of interest from organization
fulfilling the pre-qualification criteria.
Pre-qualification criteria for NGOs/Organisations/Institutions
17. Stringent pre-qualification would be adopted for short listing organisation in
order
to
ensure
that
only
those
national
and
regional
NGOs/organisations/institutions that are highly motivated, dedicated and
committed to the welfare of women and working in the field among women,
especially minority women, qualify. They should have the personnel, finances
and infrastructure to further engage organisation operating at the grass root level
for implementation of the project.
Given below are the indicative pre-qualification criteria for organisation, which
may be modified as per the requirement under General Financial Rules
(GFR)/relevant instructions of the Government in this regard, and interested
organisation should be in a position to furnish documents in support of their
claims/ submissions. The purpose is to select organisation of unblemished repute
with high credibility and recognition.
(a) The organisation must be duly registered and should have been in operation
for a minimum of five years.
(b) The organisation must be a currently functioning organization, preferably
having experience of implementation of projects in the region/area/locality for
which they intend to implement projects under this scheme.
(c) The organisation must have undertaken at least one project in training for
women. Organizations with experience of having worked on women’s issues,
especially among minority women, would be preferred.
(d) The organization having experience in implementation of Government, bilateral, multi-lateral funding agencies/institutions or United Nations funded
projects would be preferred.
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(e) The organization should have been working with a budget of at least rupees
one crore per annum during the last three years and must not be a loss making
concern.
(f) The organization should have completed its annual accounts and annual
reports of the last three years. Account must be duly audited.
(g) The organization should have held all their statutory meetings.
(h) The organisation shall furnish the details of its existing set up in the State/UT
and sub-state levels.
(i) The organization shall furnish history of collaboration with Government
managed training institutes.
(j) The organisation should have conducted training course in the region.
(k) The organization must have key personnel with expertise in leadership
development training for women, issues relating to women and nurturing/hand
holding.
(l) At least two-thirds of field workers/facilitators of the organization to be
deployed for this scheme should be women with relevant experience.
(m) The organization should give its credentials and prove its ability through
documents for carrying out the projects of such nature.
(n) The organization should not be a religious or political organization or affiliated
with such organization.
(o) The organization should not have been blacklisted by any Government
Departments/agencies. Organization or any of its personnel should not be
involved with any criminal or civil litigation.
Terms and conditions
18. The following shall be the terms and conditions of giving financial assistance,
which may be modified by the Ministry, depending on the circumstances:(a) The organization shall have a website displaying all the details of their
organization, head office, field offices, land line telephone numbers, personnel,
details of past operations and activities, and maintain full details of name,
address, and telephone number etc. of the women given training under the
scheme, the activities carried out by them for improving their lives and living
conditions after the training and during the nurturing/handholding period and
furnish this information to the Ministry.(b) The organization shall furnish an
undertaking, in the name of the competent authority responsible for actual
implementation of the scheme, accepting the terms and conditions laid down by
the Ministry of Minority Affairs and furnish a bond with two sureties and will also
be responsible for furnishing of accounts of the grant sanctioned. The
requirement of furnishing two sureties need not be insisted upon if the grantee
organization is a Government run institute/university, society registered under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860, or is a co-operative society, or is an
organization of standing in whose case such sureties would not be considered
necessary by the Ministry.
(c) The organization shall maintain a separate account for the financial
assistance released by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and shall make it available
to the Ministry as and when requisitioned for inspection.
(d) The organization shall utilize the financial assistance for the specified
purposes only. The organization shall give an undertaking that in the event of
acting in contravention of this condition, it will refund the amount received from
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the Government with 18% annual penal interest and any other action, as
deemed necessary by the Government.
(e) The institute shall be solely responsible for ensuring that women fulfilling the
eligibility criteria are selected for training.
(f) The organization shall give an undertaking that their books for this project will
be open to inspection by the officers of Central Government/State
Government/UT.
(g) After completion of the project, the organization shall submit to the Ministry of
Minority Affairs, the utilization certificate (GFR-19A), and audited accounts,
certified by a Chartered Accountant along with the following documents:(i) Duly audited income and expenditure account/balance sheet for the year,
including receipt & payment account of the institute, in respect of funds received
during the year.
(ii) A certificate to the effect that the institution has not received any other grant
for the same project from any other Ministry/Department of the Government of
India, State/UT Government and any other Government/Non-Government
organization/bilateral/ multi-lateral funding agencies or United nations.
(h) At the venue of the programme, necessary banners/ boards will be displayed/
erected indicating that the training/workshop is organized on behalf of Ministry of
Minority Affairs Government of India.
(i) Prior intimation about the programmes should be given to the Ministry/ State
Government well in advance so that, if necessary, officials can be deputed to
observe the training programmes.
(j) Photographs, video clippings as evidence of holding the training
programme/workshop shall be furnished to the Ministry. Pamphlets, publicity
materials etc. brought out in connection with the programme should also be
furnished to the Ministry.
(k) The Government of India will have the right to direct the organization for
making any changes in the programmes or in the estimated cost.
(l) The Government shall have the right to lay down any other conditions prior to
the release of the grants-in-aid.
Short listing of NGOs/Organisations/Institutions
19. Organizations fulfilling the pre-qualification criteria would be short-listed for
selection by a committee as per the General Financial Rules/relevant instructions
of the Government in this regard.
Preparation of project proposal
20.1 Financial assistance would be given to organisations for implementing the
scheme of leadership development of minority women. Selected organisations
would be asked to prepare project proposal which will placed before a
Sanctioning Committee in the Ministry for approval. The entire project period
would be limited to a maximum period of one year.
20.2 The project proposal for leadership development training of minority women
submitted to the Ministry of Minority Affairs would be a regional plan with
village/locality specific proposals as the purpose of empowering and emboldening
women is linked with advocacy and monitoring the outcome thereafter.
Village/locality facing deprivation, in terms of availability of infrastructure and
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services
relating
to
civic/basic amenities
and
socio-economic
conditions, should be selected, so that the women folk of the village/locality are
empowered to approach the appropriate authorities at village, block, district or
State level to seek remedy to their problems and grievances. The plan should
contain a list of problems faced by the women folk of each village/locality which
they would be targeting for addressal after their training.
20.3 The project proposal should contain a broad baseline profile of basic
amenities and services available in each village/locality selected for training
women. It should
invariably cover availability of Government personnel, status and access to
existing infrastructure/services, quality and standard of service delivery, problems
faced, and difficulties of implementation in the areas of schemes/programmes
relating to (i) education, mid-day meals in schools; (ii) inoculation and nutrition in
anganwadi centre; (iii) health care, institutional delivery, family planning services
in health centre/sub-centre/dispensary; (iv) essential commodities in Fair Price
Shop (ration shop); (v) drinking water supply; (vi) toilets/sanitation facilities; (vi)
electricity supply; (vii) employment opportunities; (viii) skill development/training;
(ix) crime against women, (x) banking services etc. It is envisaged that the
empowered and emboldened women would be taking up their grievances and
assert their rights with the authorities concerned.
20.4 Training programme , proposed during summer vacation/holidays of
schools, would be given priority so that schools are available as a training venue
and expenditure is reduced.
20.5 Organisation indicating its ability to ensure the participation of Government
functionaries in the training programme would also be given priority.
20.6 If a group wishes to avail schemes for economic activities after the training
their training is over, they would be given priority for sanction of their project by
the National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) in
accordance with the guidelines of their scheme.
Measurable outcomes
21. The measurable outcomes of a women leadership development training
programme implemented for women from a village or locality would be assessed
from their ability to 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. The deprivation faced, in terms of availability of
infrastructure, facilities and services relating to civic/basic amenities and socioeconomic conditions, brought out in the project proposal of the organization in the
baseline profile of the village/locality selected for leadership development training
of women would be assessed in terms of its status before and after the
intervention during the implementation period of the project.
Sanctioning Committee
22. A sanctioning committee, comprising of the following, shall be constituted in
the Ministry of Minority Affairs to consider and approve projects submitted by the
organizations for implementation of the scheme:(a) Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs – Chairperson
(b) Financial Advisor, Ministry of Minority Affairs
(c) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development – Member
(d) Joint Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy - Member
(e) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development – Member
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(f) Deputy Director general, Council for Advancement of People’s Action and
Rural Technology (CAPART) – Member
(g) Executive Director, Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) – Member
(h) Advisor, Minority Welfare Sector, Planning Commission – Member
(i) Managing Director, National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation
(NMDFC) – Member
(j) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs (dealing with the scheme) –
Convenor and Member
The Ministry may invite the Principal Secretary/Secretary of the State/UT
concerned to participate in the selection of the organizations.
Release of fund
23. It shall be sufficient if the bond, to be furnished by the organization along with
two sureties, covers the amount that would be released directly to the
organization. Funds will be released by the Ministry to the organization
concerned based on the approved project proposal as follows:(a) Leadership development training in the village/locality:
1st instalment: 50% of the approved project cost would be released before the
commencement of the training. The organization will ensure that this release
covers expenditure for conduct of training and allowance/stipend.
2nd instament: 25% of the approved project cost would be released on
submission of a certificate of satisfactory completion of the training course duly
signed by at least 75% of women trained and countersigned by a representative
of local body concerned like Sarpanch/Pradhan, etc. or Block Development
Officer/Sub-Divisional Officer and submission of utilization certificate.
3rd instament: The balance 25% of the approved project cost would be released
on submission of a certificate of satisfactory completion of the project duly signed
by at least 75% of women trained and countersigned by a representative of local
body concerned like Sarpanch/Pradhan, etc. or Block Development Officer/SubDivisional Officer and submission of utilization certificate. This will include
expenditure on workshops.
(b) Residential leadership development training:
One lump sum release: The entire amount payable for residential training [i.e 2
(a), (b) and (d) of table in para 14] shall be released directly to the training
institute concerned in one lump sum transaction through electronic bank transfer
wherever facility for such transfer is available.
The balance fund would be released to the organization concerned in the same
manner as provided in para 23 (a) above.
Electronic fund transfer
24. Transfer of fund would be done through electronic transfer by the banks
wherever facility for such transfer is available. For enabling E-payment directly
into the account of organization/training institute through ECS, RTGS, NIFT, TTs
system, the NGO shall furnish an authorization letter from the payee, with full
details of e-payment of the NGO/training institute i.e. name of payee, bank IFC
code number, bank branch number, bank branch name, bank branch address
etc. The authorization letter must be counter-signed by the manager of the bank
branch concerned to avoid wrong account number. Only one authorization letter
would be required for the entire financial year or till the account number is
changed during the year. A proforma of the authorization is annexed.
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Transparency
25. Having a website of the organization displaying all the details of their
organization, head office, field offices, land line telephone numbers, personnel,
details of past operations and activities, and full details of names, address, and
telephone number etc. of the women given training under the scheme, the
activities carried out by them for improving their lives and living conditions after
the training and during the nurturing/handholding period is necessary. Furnishing
this information to the Ministry would constitute an important element under the
scheme to enable social audit. The organization shall ensure that photographs
and short clips of the leadership trainings conducted in the village/locality as well
as in training institutes
including question and answer sessions are taken, placed on the website and
made available to the Ministry.
Evaluation
26. Impact assessment and evaluation of the project would be carried out
periodically or as and when required, by an outside professional agency to be
appointed by the Government. Such studies will be funded under the existing
scheme of research/studies, monitoring and evaluation of the Ministry. The
implementation of the scheme would be reviewed after one year of
implementation.
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MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
FOR MERITORIOUS GIRL STUDENTS BELONGING TO
MINORITIES
Maulana Azad Education Foundation was established on the occasion of
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth centenary. The Foundation was registered
under the Societies Registration Act 1860, on 6 th July, 1989. The Foundation
is a voluntary non-political, non-profit marking social service organization
established to promote education amongst the educationally backward
sections of the society. It is funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs,
Government of India. The Hon’ble Minister of Minority Affairs is its Ex-officio
President. The aim of the Foundation is to formulate and implement
educational schemes and plans for the benefit of the educationally backward
minorities in particular and weaker sections in general.
TITLE OF SCHEME
“Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Girls beloging to
Minorities”
OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME
To recognize, promote and assist meritorious Girl students belonging to
National Minorities who can not continue their education without financial
support.
PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship will be admissible for expenditure on payment of School/College
Fee, purchase of syllabus books, purchase of stationery/equipments required
for the course & payment of Boarding/Lodging charges.
IMPORTANT
1. Application can be downloaded from the web site www.maef.nic.in
Photocopy of the application form can be used freely. No fee/any other
amount is to be paid for application.
2. Application form can be sent by the student directly to the Foundation by
post or can be submitted by hand from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.on all working
days in the office of the Foundation.
3. No charges/fee is to be paid to any one for any services.
4. Sanction letter/cheque for scholarship will sent by Regd. Post directly to the
address of successful candidate on completion of prescribed
papers/formalities.
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5. For any query/information, only Secretary, MAEF should be contacted
directly.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERION / WHO CAN APPLY
1. Only Girl Students belonging to National Minorities, (i.e. Muslims,
Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Parsis) can apply :
2. Should have secured not less than 55% marks (in aggregate) in the
secondary school certificate examination (Class xth) conducted by any
recognized Centre/State Board of Secondary Education. The List of 33
recognized Boards/Councils is given in Annexure-III. This is only qualifying
percentage for applying and does not guarantee grant of scholarship which is
given to the top eligible applicant based on the quota fixed for the concerned
state from amongst the eligible application received from the state.
3. Family income of the student from all sources should be less than Rs.
1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) in the preceding financial year:

In case of salaried class, the student must indicate the designation,
pay-scale, basic pay and other allowances alongwith total gross & take home
emoluments of the parent/guardian. A mere statement saying “Service” will
not be acceptable. The student must attach a Salary Certificate or Pension
Certificate (in case of retired persons), duly authenticated by controlling
authority, of her parent/guardian alongwith the application.

In case of agriculture/horticulture etc., the students has to mention total
land holding with details of irrigated and non-irrigated and other landed
property owned by her family alongwith total income of the family. These
details will also be mentioned in the affidavit of the parent/guardian
(Annexure-II) as well as in the certificate from Revenue authority.

In case of business class, the student must categorically state the
name & type of the business alongwith the total turn over and the total income
of family. The same details will also be stated in the Affidavit (Annexure-II)
from her parent/
guardian.

Income form all other sources must also be mentioned, specially if
mother is also employed.

It must be noted that all income certificate and statements made by the
students in the application is subject to further verification of Maulana Azad
Education Foundation. In case of any deliberate discrepancy/concealment of
facts, the MAEF may cancel/recover the scholarship granted/released as well
as initiate necessary action as per law.

The income certificate/affidavit (Annexure-II) must be from the
parents/guardian’s side and should have been issued from the respective
home station. The income certificate issued or affidavit made from the place
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where the student is studying, as against the home station, will NOT be
acceptable (in case of photocopy, it should be attested by Gazetted Officer or
Head of Institution).
4. Should have Confirmed admission in class-XI. Admission Slip issued by
the college/ school where the student is presently studying and
verification of the principal (Annexure-I), in the prescribed proforma must be
sent with the application.
5. The University/College/Institute offering admission should be recognized by
the Government at the Central or State level or any other competent authority.
6. It is one time scholarship, and no claim as permanent beneficiary will be
entertained. Student once selected for scholarship can not avail the same
again.
7. A student getting a scholarship from any other source would not be eligible
for this Scholarship.
8. The last date for receipt of application in the office of the Maulana Azad
Education Foundation is August 31st which must be adhered to. The
application of the scholarship received after 31st August, will not be
entertained under any circumstances. MAEF will not be responsible for postal
delay in the matter.
9. The amount of Scholarship will be Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees twelve thousand
only) which will be released in two installments of Rs. 6,000/- each. The first
installment will bereleased after sanction of scholarship and the second
installment will be released when the student will submit proof of passing
class XIth, and adminsson to Class XIIth in the office of the Foundation.
10. The scholarship is given to student passing Xth exam and taking admission
in XIth in the year when result of Xth exam is declared. Applications received in
subsequent years will not be entertained.
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MAULANA AZAD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
APPLICATION FORM FOR MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR MERITORIOUS
GIRLS STUDENT BELONGING TO MINORITIES
Reg. No.a------------------------------
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NOTE: All colums must be filled. Write NOT APPLICABLE where necessary. Application received in an
incomplete form or without supporting document will not be entertained. All documents will be required
in Hindi/English version. It is absolutely necessary to give contact telephone number of the student;
present School/College Telephone no. must also be given.
1) Name
:
2) Place & date of birth
:
3) Nationality & the
State to which the
applicant belongs
:
4) Religion (compulsory
with documentary
evidence)
:
5) Full address :
a)Present
:
District
:
State & Pin code
:
Telephone No.
:
(If necessary, give PP no.)
b)Permanent
:
District
:
State & Pin code
:
Telephone No.
:
(If necessary, give PP no.)
6) a) Father’s full name :
b)Guardian’s name
:
c) Reasons for father/husband not being the guardian :
7) a) In case of Service : i) Designation :
ii) Office address :
Affix Recent Passport
size photograph attested
by the Principal of the
School
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iii) Pay Scale (grade) :
iv) Basic Pay :
v) Allowances :
vi) Total emoluments (monthly) :
vii) Income from other sources :
viii) Mother’s income, if any :
ix) PAN No. : (if income tax payee)
Father :
Mother :
Guardian :
b) In case of Agriculture :
i) Total land holding :
ii) Irrigation :
iii) Non-irrigated :
iv) Located at (address) :
v) Other landed property :
vi) Total income (Annual) :
vii) PAN No. (If income tax payee) :
viii) Total family income (annual) :
c) In case of Business : i) Type :
ii) Ownership / Partnership :
iii) Ownership of shop / workshop :
iv) Address :
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v) Landed Property :
vi) Total income (Annual) :
vii) PAN No. (If income tax payee) :
viii) Total family income (annual) :
d) In case of any other profession etc. :
8) Particulars of all examination passed commencing with the Matriculation or equivalent Examination :
Name of Examination
University / Board
Year
Roll No.
1
2
3
4
% of
Marks
obtained
5
9) a) Name & full address with district, Pin code and telephone number (compulsory) of the School /
College where the student is presently enrolled :
b) Name of the University / Board with which the institution is affiliated to :
c) Date of admission :
d) Class / Year in which the applicant is presently studying :
e) Course its duration & subjects taken :
f) Admitted through payment of Donation or through open Competition / merit :
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10) If the applicant is in receipt of any other scholarship/loan scholarship / educational aid
from Central / State Govt. University or from any other Institution/Agency/Person, then full
particulars should be given including the monthly rate and the date of award etc.
11) List of documents to be attached compulsorily in Hindi/English version:
(a) Income Certificate/Affidavit (as per Annexure-II)
(
)
(b) Mark sheet of class Xth attested by the Principal of present School/College
(
)
(c) Verification by the Principal of present School/College (as per Annexure-I)
(
)
(d) Photo attested by the Principal of present School/College
(
)
(e) Proof of Religion certificate attested by the Principal of present School/College
(
)
12) I hereby declare that the statements made by me in this application form are true and
correct to the best of myknowledge & belief. I am aware that if there are false statements in
the foregoing application, I am liable to be prosecuted under the Indian Panel Code for
forgery as well as any other panel consequences. I further agree to abide by the terms and
conditions of the scholarship if selected for the Maulana Azad National Scholarship. The
entire amount of Scholarship can be recovered in lump sum from me in case the above
information is found fully or partially incorrect.
Place--------------------------------------applicant)
Date:---------------------------------------------
(Signature of
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Annexure – I
VERIFICATION FORM BY PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL/COLLEGE*
(To be filled and signed by the Principal of the school/college where the student/applicant is
presently studying).
(i)
Certified
that
Miss……………….......................……………..daughter/ward
of
…..…………………………………..has
been
admitted
in
the
School/College
against**……………….………......…………………as a regular and full time student in
Class/course…………………………...…….……….on………..……………………and
is
at
present
studying in class/ Year………………….........….in the academic
session…………..…………………
(ii)
She
is/is
not
in
receipt
of
Scholarship/educational
Loan
aid
from……………………………….
@
Rs……………..(Rupees……………………………………………….only) per month/per annum
from Central/State Govt. University or from any other Institution/Agency/Person.
(iii) It is further certified that the name, address & occupation of the Father/Guardian
mentioned in the admission record of the student in this Institution is……………………………
(iv) She belongs to ………………………………….. community ( i.e. Muslim / Christian / Sikh /
Buddhist / Parsi).
____________________________________________________
___
(Signature and Full Name with Seal of Principal of the School/College)
Place :....................
Name:...................................................................
....
Date:....................
School/College........................................................
....
Full
Address................................................................
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
…………
Distt.........................................
State.......................
Ph./Mobile
No.***(Compulsory)......................................
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* The application must be scrutinized as per the admission record of the student before
signing the verification form. It must be verified that the statements made in the income
column of the father/guardian, the occupation/religion tallies with the records available if any,
in the institution where the student is studying.
* Please specifically mention here the category of admission like against payment seats, free
seats, reserved seats, general merit etc.
*** Contact Telephone no. (both landline and Mobile) must be mentioned.
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Annexure – II
SPECIMEN FOR INCOME AFFIDAVIT
(Specimen to be typed on Rs. 20/- Non-judicial Stamp paper)
I,
Shri/Smt…………………………………………………..Father/Guardian
of…………………………………………belonging to…………………......…….. religion, full
Address………..............……………………………......…….…………………………………………
…………...…………..Distt…………….......……….………………..Pin
Code………………….…… State…………………………............………… (a candidate for
scholarship under Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme offered by Maulana Azad
Education Foundation, New Delhi) hereby declare that my total income including income of
my spouse in the preceding year ended on March, 31st, 20…….., was Rs……….............
(Rupees…………………………………………...................only).
The break-up of the income is as follow:
(1) Agriculture :
(2) Other Landed Property :
(3) Business :
(4)
Any other profession (Specify) :
I am not an Income Tax payee or I am an Income Tax payee and my PAN No.
is.....…………………...........…………
Name & Signature of the Parent/Guardian) :
Signature with seal of Magistrate / Notary Public) :
Note: (1) In case both the parents are working, salary certificate of both would be required.
(2) The break-up of Income & Source of Income is necessary to be mentioned, without which application
will not be considered.
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Annexure – III
LIST OF BOARDS/COUNCILS
(1) Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh.
(2) Arunachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Arunachal Pradesh.
(3) Board of Secondary Education, Assam.
(4) Bihar School Examination Board, Bihar.
(5) Chattisgarh Board of Secondary Education, Chattisgarh.
(6) Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Goa.
(7) Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Gujarat.
(8) Haryana Board of Education, Haryana.
(9) Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, Himachal Pradesh.
(10) J. & K State Board of School Education, Jammu & Kashmir.
(11) Jharkhand Board of Secondary Education, Jharkhand.
(12) Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, Karnataka.
(13) Kerala Board of Public Examination, Kerala.
(14) Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh
(15) Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Maharashtra.
(16) Manipur Board of School Education, Manipur.
(17) Meghalaya Board of School Education, Meghalaya.
(18) Mizoram Board of School Education, Mizoram.
(19) Nagaland Board of School Education, Nagaland.
(20) Orissa Board of Secondary Education Orissa.
(21) Punjab School Education Board, Punjab.
(22) Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan.
(23) Sikkim Board of Secondary Education, Sikkim.
(24) Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education, Tamil Nadu.
(25) Tripura Board of Secondary Education, Tripura.
(26) U.P. Board of High School & Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh.
(27) Uttaranchal Board of Secondary Education, Uttranchal.
(28) West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal.
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ALL INDIA BOARDS / COUNCILS
(1) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
(2) Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.
(3) Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.
(4) Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
(5) National Open School, Delhi.
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Guidelines/Application form for Grant-in-Aid under
Educational Schemes
INTRODUCTION:
The Foundation was established on the occasion of Maulana Abul Kalam
Azad’s birth centenary celebrations. His eventful life was packed with
outstanding achievements in the diverse fields. He was towering figure on the
Indian political scene and a scholar rated high in the realms of Urdu
Literature. To this, he added a trend-setting innings as a journalist. But his
greatest claim to fame was his contribution as a thinker with a world vision
and humanist outlook. A dogged freedom fighter and an un-failing upholder of
secular and democratic values. Maulana Azad deserves to be introduced
afresh to the modern generation of Indians.
The Foundation is a voluntary, non-political, non-profit making social service
organization, established to promote education amongst educationally
backward sections of the Society. It is funded by the Ministry of Minority
Affairs, Govt. of India. The Hon’ble Minister of Minority Affairs is Ex-Officio
President of the Foundation. It was registered under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860 on 6th July 1989.
The details about the programmes undertaken by the Foundation and the
prescribed formats of application are given in the following pages.
EDUCATIONAL SCHEMES:
Financial assistance for construction/ expansion of Schools belonging
to
educationally backward minorities,

Financial assistance for purchase of Science/Computer lab
equipments/furniture for institutions belonging to educationally backward
minorities,

Financial assistance for construction/ Expansion of Vocational Training
Centre/ITI/Polytechnic belonging to educationally backward minorities,

Financial assistance for construction of Hostel building in the
institutions belonging to educationally backward minorities,

Financial assistance for construction/Expansion of D.Ed / B.Ed.
College belonging to educationally backward minorities,
OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME:To provide basic educational infrastructure and facilities in the areas of
concentration of educationally backward minorities which do not have
adequate provision for elementary, secondary and Sr. Sec. Schools / Jr.
Colleges / Professional & Vocational Training Institutes.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GRANT :
Society/Trust should be registered under the Societies Registration
Act/ Indian Trust Act for the last three years,

Society/Trust must be having proper audit reports with Balance Sheet,
Receipt-Payment & Income-Expenditure statements reflecting educational
activities carried out for the last three years,

Society/Trust should be in a position to receive involvement of
knowledge-able persons for furtherance of their programmes on voluntary
basis,

Society/Trust should not be run for the profit of any individual or a body
of
individuals/ family and it should not be controlled by any individuals or a body
of
individuals / family.

The institutions for whose construction/expansion the assistance is
required should be in existence and recognized/affiliated to the concerned
State/Central Board/Council/ University,

Society/Trust should not be functioning for furtherance of the interest of
any political party,

Society/Trust should not in any manner incite communal disharmony,

The majority (ie, more than 50%) of the beneficiary students, in the
Institution for whose construction expansion/ strengthen assistance is sought,
should be belonging to educationally backward minorities/target group,

For seeking assistance for construction of hostel building, it is
necessary that the Institution for which the hostel is required should be
recognized at least up to 8 standard,
th

Society/Trust must be having at least 1000 sq. yard land (in urban
areas) or at least one acre land (in rural areas) in its name or on lease for not
less than 30 years for the proposed project,

Society/Trust should be ready to invest at least 10% of the total cost of
project as NGO’s share on the project.

The Society/Trust will not take loan on the building constructed with
MAEF
assistance/on the land on which the building has been constructed with
the
assistance of the Foundation. However, If it becomes necessary, then
prior
permission of the Foundation for the same will be necessary.
Guidelines for submission of Proposal:
The Society/Trust seeking assistance under the Scheme shall apply for
purposes specified on the prescribed proforma given at Annexure –II,
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
Backward areas, particularly areas that are educationally backward
should receive appropriate attention/priority,

Assistance to an individual unit should not exceed Rs.30.00 lakhs. and
propsal for only one porpose will be accepted at a time. For details and ceiling
limit see Annexure –A,

The grantee should undertake to name the entire beneficiary institution
or a part of it after Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,

The Scheme may be revised as and when required and no claim will
be entertained from any Organization/Institution for consideration as a
permanent beneficiary,

The applications may be sent to the Foundation by post or may be
submitted personally in the Foundation office on all working days between
10.00 A.M to 6.00 P.M. from May 1st to 30th September every year. The
incomplete proposals will not be accepted, and the same will be returned back
pointing out the deficiency. Revised complete applications resubmitted will be
treated as fresh applications,

The Checklist available at Annexure –I should be filled carefully and
the page numbers of each document should be mentioned properly. No
column should be left blank. Each page must be signed,

Only one proposal (for one purpose) will be entertained at a time,

Each document/enclosure attached to the application, must be
certified/attested by the 1st class gazzetted officer or Notary Public. Attestation
by Society/Trust official will not be accepted.

In case of application for Girls/Boys Hostel building, a note justifying
the need of Hostel building in the Institution shall be submitted separately.
However while considering the proposals for construction of Hostel buildings,
preference will be given to the Institutions, which are already running hostels
Procedure for Sanctioning Financial Assistance under the Scheme:

On receipt of proposal, it will be scrutinized in the office of the
Foundation, and the shortcomings will be communicated to the Organization/
Institution by registered post.

The complete proposals shall be referred for inspection, which shall be
carried out through State Government officials, members of the Foundation or
by any other person to whom the Foundation may entrust this job,

The inspection reports shall be placed before the Sub-Committee/
Governing Body of the Foundation for consideration and the decision shall be
communicated to the Organization/Institution,
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Annexure ‘A’
CEILING LIMITS FOR SANCTION OF GRANT-IN-AID UNDER VARIOUS
CATEGORIES
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Category
1
If school is recognized upto 5th standard and to be
upgraded upto 8th standard
If school is recognized upto 8th standard and to be
upgraded upto 10th standard
If school is recognized upto 8th standard and to be
upgraded upto 10th standard and students belonging to
target group are 500 approx.
If school is running upto 10th standard and to be
upgraded upto 12th standard/Jr. college/ Intermediate
level
Purchase of Lab equipments (physics / chemistry /
biology) in High Schools (Schools upto 10th standard)
Purchase of Lab equipments in schools recognized upto
12th standard (physics/ chemistry/biology/computer)
Purchase of furniture and fixtures for schools
recognized upto 10th / 12th standard (both)
Purchase of computers for schools which are teaching
computers as a subject
For construction of hostel buildings
a) 100 beded Dormitory type hostel building
b) 50 beded dormitory type hostel building
c) 30 beded dormitory type hostel building
i) For construction / expansion of D.Ed college building
ii) For construction/expansion of B.Ed college building
i) For construction of Vocational Training Centre (VTC)
building
ii) For purchase of equipments / tools / machines for
VTC
i) For construction of Technical Institute/ ITI/ITC building
ii) For purchase of equipments/machines/tools for
technical institute/ITI/ITC
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Ceiling limits
(Rs.)
0500000
10,00,000
15,00,000
15,00,000
2,00,000
3,00,000
1,00,000
2,50,000
30,00,000
15,00,000
10,00,000
15,00,000
30,00,000
10,00,000
5,00,000
15,00,000
15,00,000
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CHECK LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE ATTCHED WITH THE
APPLICATION
(To be filled by the Applicant)
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Documents
Duly filled application form, i.e. Annexure - I to VI
Certified copy of Registration Certificate
Certified copy of Memorandum of Association and Rules
– Regulations or Trust Deed
Certified copy of present list of members of the NGO as
per Annexure – III
Annual report / brief history of the activities of the NGO
for last three years
Certified copy of the audit report with balance sheet,
receipt / payment & income / expenditure statements of
the NGO for the last three years
Certified copy of permission / recognition / affiliation
certificate of the school / college / institute
Certified copy of land of the building title deed, I.e.
registered sale deed / gift-deed/ exchange-deed or
allotment order or lease deed (for not less than 30
years) in the of the NGO
Certified copy of the revenue record of land proposed
for construction (if the proposal is for civil construction)
Search report or title certificate with brief history of land
proposed for construction from an Advocate (if the
proposal is for civil construction)
Certified copy of the certificate for change in use of land,
i.e. from agricultural to non-agricultural from SDM, (if the
proposal is for civil construction)
Non-incumbrance certificate pertaining to land proposed
for construction from Sub-Registrar
Certified copy of approved cite plan for the proposed
construction (if the proposal is for civil construction)
Detailed estimate item wise for the proposed
construction prepared by Chartered Architect/ Licensed
Engineer, (if the proposal is for civil construction)
Quotations from at least three standard firms for the
equipments / computers/furniture to be purchased with
comparative statement (if the proposal is for purchase of
equipments)
Detailed of trades being run and proposed trades with
syllabus (if the proposal is for ITI/Polytechnic/VTC)
List of students class-wise/trade-wise as per Annexure –
V
Certified copy of the last Board examination result
sheets / details of results
Fee structure class-wise/trade-wise for existing class /
trades and proposed classes/ trades as per Annexure –
IV
Teachers details as per Annexure – VI
Free post card size photographs from different angles of
the existing schools/college/institute buildings
Page no.
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Note: 1) Please send duly filled prescribed proforma along with all essential
documents. If the application is found incomplete & the deficiencies are not
removed before last date, i.e. by 30th September, the file will be closed and
no further correspondence will be entertained,
2) If the proposal is for purchase of lab equipments/computers/furniture/tools
& machinery for School/College/VTC/ITI then documents mentioned at S.
No.9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 in the checklist will not be required.
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Annexure –II
MAULANA AZAD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
(Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India)
Social Justice Service Centre, Opp. New Delhi Rail Reservation Centrre,
Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055
DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: 1st MAY TO 30th SEPTEMBER
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR :
(please tick (√ ) the purpose in the appropriate box)
● Construction/Expansion
of School building
● Construction/Expansion
of D.Ed/B.Ed. College building
● Construction
of Girls Hostel building
● Construction
of Boys Hostel building
● Purchase
of Science/Computer lab equipments/furniture for school
● Construction/Expansion
● Purchase
of Vocational Training Centre/ITI/Polytechnic
of equipments/machinery/tools/furniture for VTC/ITI/Polytechnic
1) Name & full address of the Society/Trust with pin-code/phone/fax number :
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2) Name & address of the Institution for which assistance is required with pincode/phone/fax number :
3) Contact person (with name, designation, address and phone number) :
4) Status of application (Society/Trust) :
5) Nearest Railway Station with distance in K.M. :
6) NGO’s registration number, date & place of registration (attach certified
copies of registration certificate, Memorandum of Association & Rules
Regulations/Trust
Deed & list of members, as per Annexure –III) :
7) Brief background/educational activities & other :
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8)(a) Financial assistance required (both in words & figures) :
(b) Purpose of financial assistance :
9) How much amount NGO would be investing from its own resources on the
proposed project :
10) Financial assistance if any received from Govt.,Local Body, other
organization (indicate the amount received with purpose on each account
during
last three years) :
11) Financial assistance, if any received from Maulana Azad Education
Foundation/Central Wakf Council earlier, if yes, enclose copy of Utilization
Certificate :
12) Funds in the Bank A/c of NGO (attach certified copies of Audit Reports
with Balance Sheets, Receipt/Payment & Income/Expenditure statements of
the NGO :
13) Who are the intended beneficiaries :
14) Number of minority institutions in the area :
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15) Whether the Institution is running in its own or rented building (attach
three post card size photo of existing building :
16) Level of Institution (by Recognized or Unrecognized) attach certified copy
of recognition/affiliation certificate, copy of Board result-sheets,details of
students as per Annexure –V & details of teachers as per Annexure –VI :
17) Class-wise/Trade-wise fees charged by the Institution (attach details as
per Annexure –IV) :
18) Detail of accommodation available :
19) Area of land available (mention in sq. yards/acres (attach papers as per
checklist) :
20) Proper justification for construction of Hostel Boys/girls building (use
separate sheet) :
21) Details of existing trades (if proposal is for VTC/ITI/Polytechnic) :
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22) Details of new trades (if proposal is for VTC/ITI/Polytechnic) :
I hereby declare that the information given in this application are true &
correct to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Signature with full name &
Seal of the authorized person of the NGO
Dated: --------------------------------------------Place: -----------------------------------------------
General Instructions:
● Please
fill in all columns,
● Please
attach documents as per checklist carefully with proper numbering
on each page,
● If
the required documents are in regional language, then certified
English/Hindi version of the same shall also be attached,
● Each
page of application document attached must be signed/stamped by
the President/ secretary of the Society/Trust.
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Annexure – III
LIST OF MEMBERS
Sl.
No.
Name of Member
S/o /
D/o
Full address with
Telephone No.
designation
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Annexure – IV
FEE STRUCTURE (Class wise / Trade wise)
Sl.
No.
Class /
Trade
Fees charged
monthly
Fees charged
yearly
If any concession
are given
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Annexure –V
DETAILS OF STUDENTS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED WITH ANNUAL
REPORT
ACADEMIC YEAR ……………………………
Sl.
No.
Class
Students belonging to Minorities
Muslims
Boys
Girls
Seal & signature of the Principal
of Institution
Others
Boys Girls
Total
Students belonging
to Other
Communities
Boys Girls Total
Grand
total
Seal & Signature of the President/Secretary/
Manager of the Society/Trust
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Annexure -VI
DETAILS OF TEACHERS
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Teacher
Qualification
Work
Experience
Trained /
Untrained
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Government of West Bengal
Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department
Writers Buildings, Kolkata – 700001
Destitute Minority Womens’ Rehabilitation Programme
-----------NOTIFICATION
NO.
856 – MD
Dated, the 31st May, 2010
The Governor has been pleased to issue the following guidelines for
the benefit of destitute minority women for the State of West Bengal for
their rehabilitation, empowerment and livelihood, with immediate effect.
GUIDELINES
Backdrop
Divorcees among Muslim Women particularly in the district of
Murshidabad constitute a major part of the victims of women – trafficking.
Early marriage and lack of education and means of livelihood may be some
of the causes of such menace. Many families were uprooted by the erosion
of river. Slum dwellers also lost their shelters. Thousands of Muslim
women were deserted by their husband. More than two lakhs of such
women are homeless and shelterless in the border areas of Murshidabad
and Nadia districts. There may be such victims in other Minority
Concentration Districts (MCDs) also.
The State Government was
considering this issue for sometimes past. Shelter and livelihood are two
immediate needs for these women. Self employment is, of course, the best
means of rendering lasting support to this most distressed section of our
women.
Objective
The objective of this programme is to provide shelter to the
destitute Minority Women, train them up for potential job related skills
and to make them self employed through MWEP. Support for education to
the children of the destitute women would also be provided.
Implementing Authority
This programme will be implemented by the District Level
Committee for Minority Affairs (DLCMA) which is headed by the District
Magistrate concerned. All assistance of the District Level Agencies of the
State Government, PRI and Urban Local Bodies will be taken wherever
necessary. The District Officer for Minority Affairs (DOMA) shall be the
Nodal Officer for this programme.
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Procedure
1)
A survey will be
with the district
targeted women.
budget of the
Department.
conducted by a reputed agency in consultation
administration to prepare a reliable list of the
Funds for the survey will be provided from the
Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education
2)
The list so prepared will be examined and approved
DLCMA
3)
If a target-group woman has no shelter or land of her own they
will be identified at the time of survey. To provide shelter to
those women of the target group under this scheme houses will
be built for Rs. 1,00,000/- each. 2% contingency will also be
allowed for other related expenditure.
4)
If land is not available with the individual beneficiary vested
land / land from “Chas – O – Bosobaser Janya Bhumi Dan
Prokalpo” can be provided. For this purpose the local Panchayat
Samity shall allot vested land at their disposal to such women
for the purpose of rehabilitation.
5)
Where no land is available at the disposal of the Government
land may be acquired through acquisition process or purchasing
directly by the DOMA at Government cost under this scheme
after negotiating with the land owner if the market price is more
or less same as the acquisition process.
6)
Necessary legal counseling and publicity of the scheme shall be
arranged by the DLCMA for effective implementation of the
scheme.
7)
Such women may be suitably linked with the widow pension, old
age pension and disability pension which are ongoing schemes of
the Central / State Government.
8)
These women will be trained up through selected and reputed
training providers / training institutes for skill building in
selected trades. Funds in the existing scheme of the Minority
Affairs & Madrasah Education Department may also be utilized
for this purpose. During training a stipend may be given to the
trainees for maintenance. Course fees will be borne out of
Government grant under this programme.
9)
After training these women will be provided financial assistance
in the form of soft loan with subsidy under the existing Minority
Women’s Empowerment Programme (MWEP)
for selfemployment.
by the
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10)
The children of these women who are living with them may be
provided with stipend and or book grant etc so that quality
education can be provided to these children.
Eligibility Criteria
a)
b)
The selected women should be a citizen of India and has to be so
certified where no documentary evidence is available, by the
local Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat / Sabhapati / BDO /
DOMA / Chairman of Municipality.
She must be a divorcee / deserted by husband / destitute who has
none to look after. In absence of documentary evidence it has to
be certified by the local Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat /
Sabhapati / BDO / DOMA / Chairman of Municipality to this
effect.
Funding Pattern
i)
On the basis of detailed proposal approved by DLCMA and sent
by the District Magistrate fund will be released by the Minority
Affairs & Madrasah Education Department out of the related
budget head in two installments of 50% of the total cost in favour
of the District Magistrate concerned.
ii)
District Magistrate should make all efforts to send the proposal
with details of selected women and their locations to the MA &
ME Department through the Director, MDW within 30th June
every year.
iii)
After utilization of the first installment, utilization certificate
along with progress report supported by photograph of the assets
created should be sent by the District Magistrate before sending
requisition for the balance fund.
iv)
District Magistrate should ensure that there is no duplication
with other running schemes on similar benefits provided by any
Central / State Sector Programme.
Maintenance of Accounts
1)
2)
Separate account for this programme has to be maintained and
shall not be mixed with any other rehabilitation programme.
The District Officer for Minority Affairs (DOMA) shall maintain
separate ledgers for houses, stipends etc. for this class of
destitute minority women.
Physical and financial progress reports have to be prepared
quarterly and sent to the Director, MDW who will compile the
report for the whole State and sent to the department of
Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education.
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Review & Monitoring
A)
Overall supervision of the programme shall be exercised by the
DLCMA. Review and monitoring of progress shall be done in the
monthly meeting of the DLCMA regularly.
B)
DOMA will regularly visit the blocks where concentration of
target group of women is substantial and supervise
implementation of the scheme.
C)
Monthly report shall be sent regularly to the Director, MDW by
the DOMA for which a format will be circulated by the Director,
MDW.
The above guideline is issued with due concurrence of the Finance Department
vide their U.O. No. Group – ‘E’ 245 dtd. 11.01.2010 and No. 34 dtd. 23.02.2010.
Sd/(B.P. Gopalika)
Secretary to the
Govt. of W.B.
NO.
856 /1(57)– MD
Dated, the 31st May, 2010
Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to
1-18) The District Magistrate
Coochbehar / Darjeeling / Jalpaiguri / Malda / Uttar Dinajpur / Dakshin
Dinajpur / Murshidabad / Nadia / Purulia / Bankura / Birbhum / Burdwan /
Howrah / Hooghly / North 24 Parganas / South 24 Parganas / Paschim
Midnapore / Purba Midnapore.
19-36) The Sabhadhipati
Coochbehar / Darjeeling / Jalpaiguri / Malda / Uttar Dinajpur / Dakshin
Dinajpur / Murshidabad / Nadia / Purulia / Bankura / Birbhum / Burdwan /
Howrah / Hooghly / North 24 Parganas / South 24 Parganas / Paschim
Midnapore / Purba Midnapore.
37-54) The District Officer for Minority Affairs.
Coochbehar / Darjeeling / Jalpaiguri / Malda / Uttar Dinajpur / Dakshin
Dinajpur / Murshidabad / Nadia / Purulia / Bankura / Birbhum / Burdwan /
Howrah / Hooghly / North 24 Parganas / South 24 Parganas / Paschim
Midnapore / Purba Midnapore.
55)
The Director, MDW.
56)
The Managing Director, WBMDFC.
57)
The P.S. to MOS, MA & ME Deptt.
Joint Secretary to the
Govt. of W.B.
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Government of West Bengal
Housing Department (P & W Branch)
New Secretariat Buildings, 1, K.S. Roy Road, Kolkata – 01.
No. 559 – H1/1B – 1/2009
Dated, Kolkata, the 10th September, 2009
From :
Shri Surath Dutta Roy
Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal.
To
The Principal Secretary,
Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department.
:
Subject :- Housing Scheme for Economically Weaker
Sections (EWS) of the community of Housing
Department :- Implementation of this project by
various Departments / Organizations.
Sir,
I am to state that Housing Department has introduced a scheme for
providing pucca houses to the EWS people on their own land, mainly
living in rural and semi – urban areas of the State of West Bengal at free
of cost. As per discussions with the Hon’ble MOS & Officers of your
Department, you have agreed to participate in the scheme for its proper
implementation. Monthly income of the selected beneficiaries shall not
exceed Rs. 6,000/- (Rupees six thousand only). A general guideline of the
scheme has already been communicated to you vide this Department’s
Memo No. 486 – H1/1B – 1/2009 dtd. 18.8.2009.
Your Department has agreed to construct 7000 nos. of dwelling
units under the scheme at an estimated cost of about Rs. 1,00,000/- per
dwelling unit.
In this connection, I would request you to provide detailed
particulars of the Authority of your Department against whom the
requisite fund need to be placed by Housing Department from the Budget
Provisions of the Plan Heads of Account. This information may kindly be
communicated immediately.
It is expected that your Department has already taken necessary
initiatives for selection of requisite no. of beneficiaries of this EWS
Housing Project.
Now, I am to request you to send the following documents to this
Department at the earliest for according Administrative Approval and
financial sanction (generally 50% of the administrative approval at the
initial state) phase wise :-
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a) The list of beneficiaries as per enclosed format marked
Annexure – ‘A’. The lists may be furnished in phases (Phase
– I/ Phase – II likewise).
b) A synopsis of the beneficiaries list being the last page of the
beneficiaries list relating to a particular phase of submission
should be furnished in the enclosed format marked Annexure
– ‘B’ under the signature of the Authorized Officer against
whom fund is to be released.
In the case of the projects to be implemented over the land other
than the land of the beneficiaries themselves, details of land particulars
including ownership should be furnished along with other necessary
information.
I am to inform you that the plan & rough cost estimate pertaining
to unit cost for your Department is being sent shortly.
Yours faithfully,
Enclo :- As stated.
Sd/Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal.
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Government of West Bengal
Housing Department (P & W Branch)
New Secretariat Buildings, 1, K.S. Roy Road, Kolkata – 01.
No. 783 – H1/1B – 1/2009 (Pt)
Dated, Kolkata, the 23rd December, 2009
MEMORANDUM
The Government in the Department of Housing has decided to
implement Housing Scheme for new construction of houses as well as up
gradation / repair or existing dwelling houses throughout the State of
West Bengal for Economically Weaker Sections of people (EWS) who have
no pucca house of his / her own or in the name of any member of his / her
family.
The name of the Scheme under State funding will be known as
“Amar Bari”.
After careful consideration of the matter a revised general guideline
of the scheme has been framed as given hereunder :01.
The category of beneficiaries :c)
Poor people in Rural / Non-Municipal Semi – Urban areas
;
d)
Poor people in erosion / flood / disaster prone areas ;
e)
Poor people affected by Govt. projects (as part of
rehabilitation measures) ;
However, BPL group of people will be given priority.
02.
Criteria for Income :-
The people eligible for having facility of this scheme must have
their monthly family income of Rs. 6,000/- or less.
03.
Extent of application of the scheme :-
The scheme is applicable for Rural and non-Municipal Semi –
Urban areas within the territory of the State of West Bengal.
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04.
Provision of land & building
thereof :-
The scheme will be implemented on the land to be provided by the
beneficiary of his / her own land / patta land and must be free from all
encumbrances.
Where the land from the beneficiaries is not available, the housing
may be built on the land to be provided by the Implementing Agencies
with 2/3/4 storied structure or as may be technically viable, for a group of
beneficiaries.
05.
Area of dwelling unit & cost of such unit :-
The scheme will make provision for pucca dwelling units for the
beneficiaries having carpet area of around 25 sq. mtr. (270 sq. ft.) which
may vary according to other exigencies if any, associated with the scheme.
I)
The cost of such dwelling units for new construction in Rural areas
will be as follows :-
a)
Rs. 1,16,000/- for beneficiaries in general residing in Rural areas of
plains;
b)
Rs. 83,000/- for fishermen beneficiaries residing in Non Coastal
areas to be implemented by Fisheries Department ;
c)
Rs. 1,32,000/- for beneficiaries residing within the Forest fringe
area located in Sundarbans to be implemented by Forest
Department and beneficiaries residing in other Non – Forest
Coastal areas to be implemented by sundarban Affairs Department
& Fisheries Department ;
d)
Rs. 1,75,000/- for beneficiaries residing within the Forest fringe
areas and Forest Villages in Hill areas of Darjeeling District to be
implemented by Forest Department ;
e)
Rs. 1,97,000/- within the Forest Villages of Jalpaiguri District to be
implemented by Forest Department.
II)
The cost of such dwelling units for new construction on beneficiary’s
land in Non – Municipal Semi – Urban areas will be as flows :-
Rs. 1,16,000/- for beneficiaries in general residing in Non –
Municipal Semi – Urban areas of plains incase of single storied buildings ;
However, in case of Housing Schemes to be implemented by the
Implementing Agencies on their own land in Non – Municipal Semi –
Urban areas with provisions of Multi – storied buildings, cost of each such
dwelling unit for new construction should be around Rs. 2,53,000/-/
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06.
Provision of Toilet :-
The Implementing Departments / Agencies should provide a low
cost Toilet in every dwelling unit in Rural areas by dovetailing other
suitable Govt. programme.
07.
Payment mode for beneficiaries :-
The beneficiaries will not have to pay anything for both Rural /
Semi – Urban dwelling units to be provided to them i.e. the scheme is fully
subsidized by the Government of West Bengal.
The units so provided to them are basically non – transferable in
nature. It is not transferable within 10 years and without permission of
Housing Department.
08.
Future maintenance of the Units :-
The future maintenance of the dwelling units constructed under the
scheme and transferred to the beneficiaries will be done by the
beneficiaries.
09.
Extension of Units :-
The extension of the units under this scheme is permissible where
the land is available but such extension shall be done at the expenses of
the beneficiary or by the beneficiary himself.
10.
Specification of the Housing Scheme :-
The scheme will be implemented in accordance with the broad
specification to be indicated by the Housing Department. But during
implementation, the operational flexibility would be allowed to the
implementing Departments / Agencies. However, Housing Department
reserves the right to change the specification of the scheme at any stage, if
required.
Further, consideration the diverse nature of land in West Bengal
there shall be provision for modification / revision of the scheme depending
upon specific condition of the cases. At the level of implementation,
adoption of sustainable / environment friendly / socially harmonious
technology would be encouraged.
11.
Implementing Departments / Agencies :-
Initially the implementing Departments / Agencies of the scheme
will be as follows :-
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i) Housing Directorate,
ii) West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd.
(WBHIDCO),
iii) West Bengal Housing Board (WBHB),
iv) Joint Venture Companies and Assisted Sector Companies,
associated with the West Bengal Housing Board ;
v) Forest Department;
vi) Fisheries Department ;
vii) Sundarban Affairs Department;
viii) Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department,
ix) Backward Classes Welfare Department,
x) Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs Department,
xi) Panchayat and Rural Development Department,
xii)Asansol Durgapur Development Authority;
and the Board and / or Corporations under those Departments.
Housing Department may engage other Government Departments
or Board / Corporation in future to implement the scheme.
However, no NGOs can be engaged in execution of any of the
schemes covered under this project by any implementing Government
Department / Board / Corporation without concurrence of the Finance
Department.
12.
Panchayat and Rural Development Department has agreed to
participate in the scheme with their own guideline for its proper
implementation under IAY pattern, with project cost of Rs. 35,000/- (in
plains) / Rs. 38,500/- for new construction of dwelling units (in Hill and
Sundarbans areas). A separate guideline for their scheme named as
“ASHRAY” has already been issued by that Department.
13.
Selection of Beneficiaries :
Sub – Divisional Officer in consultation with the Block Development
Officers / Executive Officers of Panchayat Samities concerned will prepare
the final list of beneficiaries of the “AMAR BARI” scheme from Rural
Areas and single storied buildings in Semi – Urban areas. Concerned
officials of Implementing Departments / Agencies will approach the
concerned SDOs and BDOs / Executive Officers of Panchayat Samities for
selection of beneficiaries.
Departments already having Housing Programme of their own will
follow their departmental procedure for selection of beneficiaries following
other aspects of EWS Housing Projects as stated in the guideline.
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However, in case of Non – Municipal Semi – Urban areas, in respect
of multistoried buildings, selection procedure of beneficiaries will be
evolved Department / Agency wise by Housing Department on specific
recommendation of the concerned Department / Agency, who are involved
in the implementation of the project, with the concurrence of the Finance
Department in due course pending which construction of EWS Housing in
multistoried buildings in Non – Muncipal / Semi – Urban areas shall be
executed by the concerned Department / Agencies on their own land.
For proper identification, the beneficiary has to submit the EPIC or
any other similar document to the appropriate authority. Beneficiaries
already assisted for housing under the IAY / ASHRAY programme of P &
RD Department or any other housing scheme of Other Departments
should be kept outside the purview of such selection.
Each participating Department / Agency should prepare a list of
beneficiaries under “AMAR BARI” / “ASHRAY” programme as per format
in Annexure – ‘A’ enclosed and it should be submitted to Housing
Department.
Beneficiaries already selected and finalized by the Implementing
Departments / Agencies through the SDOs concerned on the basis of the
earlier Guideline communicated vide Order No. 486 – H1 / 2009 dated
18/8/2009 shall not be affected.
14.
Monitoring of the Scheme :
The Monitoring and Advisory Committee constituted by the
Housing Department shall have the power to oversee and supervise the
implementation of the scheme. The Committee shall submit its report to
the Housing Department containing observations including physical and
financial achievements. All Departments / Agencies shall extend their
cooperation to this Committee.
Each participating Department / Organisation should form
Monitoring Committee and Supervisory Committees for proper
implementation of the programme and submit monthly progress reports.
15.
The District Magistrates of respective Districts will co-ordinate the
issues relating to selection of beneficiaries, execution of the schemes to be
taken up by various implementing Departments / Agencies through
regular monitoring.
16.
Allotment of Fund :-
The fund will be allotted in phases to the Implementing
Departments / Organisations on requisition to be placed by them from
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time to time before the Housing
Department
along
with
beneficiaries lists in Annexure – ‘A’ and abstract information in Annexure
– ‘B’ enclosed.
17.
Utilisation Certificate :
Utilization Certificate pertaining to fund already released and
Completion Certificate should be furnished by the participating
Departments / Organization time to time to Housing Department and
other concerned Authorities.
18.
Up – gradation and Repair of Existing Dwelling House :
Housing Department will also provide fund for Up – gradation /
Repair of the existing dwelling houses in the rural and non – municipal
semi – urban areas as follows :
a)
b)
19.
Upto Rs. 30,000/- per unit for BPL people ;
Upto Rs. 60,000/- per unit for EWS people (other
than BPL).
Exclusive Rights of Housing Department :
Housing Department shall have the exclusive right for any addition,
alteration, change of the scheme at any stage, if it is felt necessary.
20.
The reporting formats for monthly / quarterly reports to be
submitted by the Implementing Departments / Agencies are being issued
separately.
This has concurrence of the Finance Department vide their Group –
‘F’, U.O. No. 496 dtd. 21.12.2009.
This issues in modification of this department’s Order No. 486 –
H1/1B-1/2009 dtd. 18.8.2009.
Enclo :-
As stated.
Sd/(Surath Dutta Roy)
Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal.
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SCHEME FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIDED / UNAIDED MINORITY
INSTITUTES (ELEMENTARY SECONDARY / SENIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOLS)
Introduction :
National Policy on Education (NPE) has adopted the concept of a national
system of education, implying that all students irrespective of caste, creed, language
or sex have access to education of comparable quality. The Policy lays special
emphasis on removal of disparities and equalizing educational opportunities by
attending to the specific needs of those who have remind educationally backward so
far.
2.
In pursuance of NPE stipulations, the scheme of Area Intensive Development
for ensuring an area intensive approach to education was launched in the IXth Plan.
This scheme was merged with Madadras Modernisation Scheme during the Xth Plan
with two components of Modernisation and Infrastructure remaining separate. No
financial assistance for infrastructure development was envisaged for madrasas to
whom assistance was restricted to providing honorarium for the teaching modern
subjects and assistance under the infrastructure component was provided to
Governmental and Non Governmental educational institutions imparting modern
education.
3.
Two components of infrastructure and modernization are sought to be
demerged in the XIth in view of the fact that the target groups for these two
components are different. The component of Modernization of Madrasas has been
recast and a separate scheme of providing quality education in madrasas drawn up.
The infrastructure component is proposed to be incorporated in this scheme –
Infrastructure Development of private aided / unaided Minority Institutes (IDMI)
(elementary secondary / senior secondary schools).
OBJECTIVE :
4.
The scheme would facilitate education of minorities by augmenting and
strengthening school infrastructure in Minority Institutions (elementary / secondary /
senior secondary schools) in order to expand facilities for formal education to children
of minority communities. The scheme will inter alia encourage educational facilities
for girls , children with speci8al needs and those who are most deprived educationally
amongst minorities.
Coverage :
5.
The scheme will cover the entire country. However, preference will be given
to eligible minority institutions (private aided / unaided elementary/secondary/senior
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secondary schools) located in districts,
blocks and towns having a minority
population above 20%, based on available census data.
FINANCIAL PATTERN :
6.
An amount of Rs. 125 crore is proposed for the scheme in the XIth Five Year
Plan.
7.
The scheme will fund infrastructure development of private aided / unaided
minority elementary/secondary/senior secondary schools to the extent of 75% and
subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs per school for :
(i)
Strengthening of educational infrastructure and physical facilities in
the existing elementary/secondary/senior secondary school including
additional classrooms, science/computer lab rooms, library rooms,
toilets, drinking water facilities etc.
(ii)
Hostel buildings for children in such category of schools, specially for
girls.
(iii)
Any other educational infrastructure not covered in (i) or (ii) above,
but which in view of the State / Central Grant in Aid Committee is
justified for educational advancement of the minority institution.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS :
8.
Voluntary organizations/societies/trusts running institutes/schools that are
recognized by Central or State Governments shall be eligible to apply for assistance
under the scheme.
9.
Only those voluntary agencies, which have been in existence for a minimum
of three years, would be considered for assistance under this scheme.
10.
Voluntary organizations eligible under the scheme should :
-
have a proper constitution or Articles of Association ;
-
have a properly constituted managing body with its powers and duties
clearly defined in the constitution ;
-
be in a position to secure the involvement, on voluntary basis, of
knowledgeable persons for furtherance of their programmes ; not be
run for the profit of any individual or a body of individuals ;
-
not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the ground
of language or sex etc. ;
-
not function for the furtherance of the interests of any political party,
nor in any manner incite communal disharmony.
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11.
The institute/school for which
assistance is being sought should have
been functioning for at least 3 years and have substantial enrolment of children from
the minority communities. The institution / school should not be a commercialized
school charging high fees.
12.
The application of the voluntary organization will be addressed to the
concerned Secretary of the State / UT, who will be the Chairperson of Grant-in-Aid
committee in the State/UT.
IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING :
13.
The scheme will be implemented through the State Government. All requests
for financial assistance entertained by the State Government in the prescribed
application form appended at Annexure will be considered on merit first by the State
level Grant-In-Aid committee. The State Government will draw up and notify criteria
for prioritization of applications under this scheme and give it wide publicity. The
criterion should consider the specific status of minorities in that State / UT and give
priority to (i) direct educational infrastructure requirements by which enrolment and
retention of minority children in the school / institution is likely to increase. (ii)
encourage education of girls, children with special needs and children from the more
educationally backward minorities in the State. (iii) the State level Grant-in-Aid
Committee will recommend cases of voluntary organizations and the specific
schools/institutions to be assisted, to the Central Government in order of priority. A
lower priority should be accorded to institutions/schools/minority organizations that
have already received funds under th4e erstwhile scheme of AIMMP, during the 10th
Plan.
14.
On receipt of proposals from the State Governments the GIAC of the Central
Government will consider them on merit and recommend assistance.
15.
A Grants-in-Aid Committee (GIAC) under the Chairmanship of Union
Secretary, School Education & Literacy would be constituted for the purpose, with
Joint Secretary concerned as Member-Secretary and FA(HRD) as member. It shall
have representatives from Ministry of Minority Affairs and State Governments
concerned. The Ministry of HRD will nominate two eminent educationists from
amongst Minorities to the GIAC. The GIAC will examine and approve the proposals
of the State and UT Governments.
16.
The financial assistance will be provided on a one time basis. A voluntary
organization or educational institution can receive benefit from the scheme only once
in five years. Funds will be released in two installments by GOI through the State
Government. The second installment will need to be claimed within one year of the
first installment during which period the 25% share of the minority institution, should
have been contributed to the infrastructure upgradation.
17.
Voluntary Agencies receiving the assistance would be required to furnish
audited details of expenditure made in the prescribed proforma duly attested by a
chartered accountant / the competent authority.
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18.
The grant will be admissible to
only those organizations / institutions
which submit the updated statement of accounts for all the grant-in-aid received by
them under this scheme in the past, duly certified by a chartered accountant.
19.
Monitoring reports regarding the voluntary organizations receiving assistance
will indicate, total number of beneficiary students, amount received and utilized by
the institutions, shall be furnished to the Ministry of Human Resource Development
Government of India on an annual basis by the State Government, after obtaining the
same from voluntary organizations receiving assistance under the scheme.
20.
The accounts / records of activities of the voluntary organization shall be
available on demand for inspection to Central / State Government / C & AG.
21.
The Central & State Governments will widely publicize the scheme.
22.
The performance of the scheme will be evaluated by the Central & State
Governments as appropriate but definitely once after completion of two years of its
operation.
23.
No claim will be entertained from any organizations / individual for
consideration as a permanent beneficiary since the scheme is to be implemented on
purely voluntary basis envisaging one time non-recurring financial assistance.
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ANNEXURE
(To be submitted in duplicate)
SCHEME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN MINORITY
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF ELEMENTARY /
SECONDARY
AND HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL
APPLICATION FORM
PART – I
(To be filled by the applicant)
1)
Name of Voluntary Organization / Society managing
the school (With complete address)
:
2)
Name with address of the school/institution for
which financial assistance is required
:
3)
Objects and activities (give brief history of the
organization / society managing the school)
:
4)
Specific activities of the school for which financial
assistance is sought under the scheme.
:
5)
Whether registered under the Central/State Board? If
Yes, Registration No. (A copy of the registration
certificate to be enclosed) .
:
6)
Organizational structure, total staff, their roles and
:
responsibilities, staff turnover of educational institute/
school for which assistance is being sought and the
voluntary organization / society.
7)
Governing Board/Managing Committee-number of
:
members, their role, meeting held and attendance, their
involvement in decision making of educational
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institution/school and the
voluntary organization/society
concerned (List of members may be enclosed).
8)
Name and address of bankers, auditors, legal advisors :
(including details of accounts) of voluntary organization
/society.
9)
Details of infrastructure facilities available with
educational institution/school for whom assistance is
being sought.
:
10)
Action photographs about the school
:
11)
Success stories/testimonials/awards/recognitions and
how the work of school has made difference to the
individual, family and for the community.
:
12)
Community/client involvement in the academic affairs :
of school/educational institution.
13)
Future plans and sustainability
14)
Audited balance sheet, income and expenditure
:
statement for the last three years of voluntary agency
and educational institution/school for which assistance
is sought.
15)
Annual Report if any of VA/educational institution
or school.
:
16)
Information on existing funding sources with break
up of grants, loans, and corpus received by VA and
educational institution/school for which assistance is
being sought.
:
17)
Whether the educational institution/school is receiving :
financial assistance for infrastructure development of
any kinds from any other source ; if so the details thereof.
18.
Amount required for additional :
:
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Item
Number
Amount
required *
No. of
Children to
be benefited.
a) Class rooms
b) Science rooms
c) Computer lab rooms
d) Library rooms
e) Toilets (Girls)
f) Toilets (Boys)
g) Drinking water facilities
h) Hostels for girls
i) Hostels for boys
j) Educational facilities like ramps / labs for
children
with special needs.
k) Any other
requirement
educational
infrastructure
Total
*
Amount required for physical infrastructure should not be more than State
PWD schedule of rates.
19.
Voluntary Organization/Society’s share, equal to 25% towards item 18 and
commitment of Voluntary Organization/Society to provide the same.
20.
Source of investment of voluntary organizations’ / society’s share given
against item 18.
21.
Central Government share equal to 75% required against item 18.
It is certified that the information furnished above is true and I am personally
liable for any misrepresentation or error.
Date :
Place :
____________________________________
Signature of President / Chairman / Secretary
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PART - II
(RECOMMENDATION OF THE STATE GRANT-IN-AID COMMITTEE)
Name of the Organization whose case is being recommended :1.
Whether State Government has drawn up & disseminated a
Criteria for prioritization of applications under this scheme.
Yes / No
2.
Whether the proposal being recommended for financial
assistance, is in accordance with this criteria ?
Yes / No
3.
Whether proposal has been received in the specified application
form as prescribed ?
Yes / No
Whether proposal has been scrutinized and is in accordance
with the eligibility and financial parameters of the scheme?
Yes / No
Whether the organization has legal rights to land on which
infrastructure is being proposed under this scheme ?
Yes / No
Whether estimates for the proposed infrastructure are not
more than the State PWD schedule of rates ?
Yes / No
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Whether it has been ascertained that the organization being
recommended for funding is not duplicating funds received
from other State / Central Government schemes / programmes
for the same purpose ?
Yes / No
Whether the organization whose case is being recommended,
has the furnished the audited accounts, utilization certificates,
annual report & any other performance report as specified,
which was due till date of forwarding of case ?
Yes / No
the Order of Priority in which the case of the organization is being
recommended ?
[give number in figure & words]
The application has been examined and it is certified that the organization is
eligible for assistance and has the capability of taking up a programme applied for.
____________________________________________
(Signature of the Member Secretary of State GIAC)
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Annual Progress Report of implementation of the scheme of Infrastructure Development in Private aided / unaided schools/Institutions
(IDMI).
(Rs. In Lakh)
For the year :
Sl.
No.
1
Name of
the School
/
Institution
for which
project
sanctioned
2
Name of the
Implementing
Agency
Year in
which
Sanctioned
Total
amount
sanctioned
3
4
5
1st installment
released
Amount Date
6
*Attach separate sheet, if the space is not sufficient.
7
2nd installment
released
Amount Date
8
9
Institution
share
10
Total
amount
available
Physical progress*
Targets
Achievements
11
12
13
Financial
progress/
amount
utilized
remarks
14
15