PM VIKAS scheme to boost skill development and livelihood opportunities for minority communities: Kiren Rijiju

December 2, 2025 3:30 PM

PM VIKAS scheme to boost skill development and livelihood opportunities for minority communities: Kiren Rijiju

The government on Monday said that the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme is focused on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities through skill development, support for women entrepreneurs, and education assistance for school dropouts. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju outlined the objectives and early implementation details of the scheme. According to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, PM VIKAS a...

PM VIKAS scheme targets skill development, financial inclusion for minority communities

March 24, 2025 5:17 PM

PM VIKAS scheme targets skill development, financial inclusion for minority communities

The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme, launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, is aimed at promoting skill development, education, and economic empowerment among six notified minority communities. This Central Sector scheme integrates five previous initiatives—‘Seekho Aur Kamao,’ ‘Nai Manzil,’ ‘Nai Roshni,’ ‘USTTAD,’ and ‘Hamari Dharohar’—to provide comprehensive support. The scheme focuses on both traditional and non-traditional sectors, enha...