PM VIKAS scheme

July 12, 2026 9:24 AM

Kiren Rijiju, Uttarakhand CM inaugurate 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv in Dehradun; 150 artisan stalls on display

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday inaugurated the 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv at Parade Ground in Dehradun, marking the first time the flagship event is being organised in partnership with a state government under the PM VIKAS Scheme. The five-day festival, jointly organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Uttarakhand Minorities Welfare and Waqf Development Corporation, features around 150 exhibition and food ...

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...

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...