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...