Reservation For Minorities
Reservation For Minorities
At present, there is no reservation in Civil Posts
and Services under the Government of India and admission to Central Educational
Institutions for Minority Communities declared by the Central Government under
Section 2(c) of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
However, Central
Government carved out a sub quota of 4.5% for minorities, as defined under
Section 2(c) of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 [viz. Muslims,
Christians, Sikhs, Buddhist and Zoroastrians (Parsis)], from within the 27%
reservation for OBCs in Civil Posts and Services under the Government of India
and admission to Central Educational Institutions. A Division bench of Hon’ble
High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, in its judgement dated 28-05-2012 has
set aside the carving out of a sub-quota of 4.5% in favour of minorities out of
the 27% reservation for OBCs. The matter is presently sub-judice in the Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India. Subsequently, Jains community was also declared as
Minority Community vide notification dated 27th January, 2014.This Information was given by the Minister of State , Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Waqf Boards
The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements two plan Schemes namely
“Computerization of records of State Waqf Boards” and “Strengthening of State
Waqf Boards” and one Non-Plan scheme namely “Development of Urban Waqf
Properties” under which funds are provided to Waqf Boards. The Scheme
wise details of funds provided to waqf Boards in various States/UTs
including State of Rajasthan during each of last three years and current
year are enlisted.
1. Computerization of records of
State Waqf Boards (Plan Scheme): Funds released to State Waqf Boards during each of last three years
and current year are:-
|
S. No.
|
Name of State Waqf Board
|
Funds released during the
years
(Rs. in lakhs)
|
|||
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15*
|
2015-16
(as on 30.11.2015)
|
||
|
1.
|
Assam
|
10.52
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
2.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
8.80
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
3.
|
Gujarat
|
27.10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
4.
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
-
|
6.46
|
-
|
--
|
|
5.
|
Karnataka
|
-
|
6.62
|
-
|
-
|
|
6.
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
-
|
9.75
|
-
|
-
|
|
7.
|
Manipur
|
-
|
7.20
|
-
|
-
|
|
8.
|
Odisha
|
6.25
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
9.
|
Rajasthan
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
10.
|
Punjab
|
8.80
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
11.
|
Tamil Nadu
|
10.20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
12.
|
Tripura
|
7.20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
13.
|
Uttar Pradesh(Sunni)
|
10.20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
14.
|
West Bengal
|
-
|
10.06
|
-
|
-
|
*Since 2014-15, the work of computerization has been outsourced and being
implemented through Central Waqf Council.
2. Strengthening of
State Waqf Boards (Plan Scheme): This Scheme was initiated in 2014-15.
The implementing agency is National Waqf Development Corporation Ltd.
(NAWADCO). The detail of funds released to State Waqf Boards in 2014-15 &
2015-16 are furnished as under:-
(Rs. in Lakhs)
|
S. No.
|
Name of State / UT
|
Funds Released
|
|
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
||
|
1.
|
Andaman & Nicobar Island
|
6.00
|
-
|
|
2.
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
17.63
|
-
|
|
3.
|
Assam
|
10.00
|
-
|
|
4.
|
Bihar (Sunni)
|
14.50
|
-
|
|
5.
|
Bihar (Shia)
|
6.00
|
-
|
|
6.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
14.50
|
--
|
|
7.
|
Dadra Nagar Haveli
|
6.00
|
-
|
|
8.
|
Delhi
|
14.50
|
-
|
|
9.
|
Gujarat
|
16.99
|
-
|
|
10.
|
Haryana
|
16.99
|
-
|
|
11.
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
14.50
|
-
|
|
12.
|
Jharkhand
|
14.50
|
-
|
|
13.
|
Karnataka
|
17.63
|
-
|
|
14.
|
Kerala
|
14.50
|
-
|
|
15.
|
Lakshadweep
|
6.00
|
-
|
|
16.
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
16.99
|
-
|
|
17.
|
Maharashtra
|
17.63
|
-
|
|
18.
|
Manipur
|
10.00
|
-
|
|
19.
|
Meghalaya
|
10.00
|
-
|
|
20.
|
Puducherry
|
6.00
|
-
|
|
21.
|
Punjab
|
16.99
|
-
|
|
22.
|
Rajasthan
|
16.99
|
-
|
|
23.
|
Tripura
|
10.00
|
-
|
|
24.
|
Uttar Pradesh(Sunni)
|
17.63
|
-
|
|
25.
|
Uttar Pradesh(Shia)
|
14.50
|
-
|
|
26.
|
Uttarakhand
|
10.49
|
-
|
|
27.
|
West Bengal
|
16.99
|
-
|
3. Development of Urban Waqf
Properties (Non-Plan Scheme): The Implementing agency is Central Waqf Council.
The detail of funds released to State Waqf Boards during the last three years
and current year is -
(Rs. in lakhs)
|
Year
|
Karna-taka
|
Kerala
|
M.P.
|
Mahar-ashtra
|
Rajas-than
|
U.P.
|
Manipur
|
Chhatt-isgarh
|
Haryana
|
Odisha
|
|
2012-13
|
145.00
|
39.00
|
23.00
|
40.00
|
-
|
27.00
|
-
|
-
|
75.00
|
-
|
|
2013-14
|
121.50
|
86.50
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3.00
|
35.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
2014-15
|
89.00
|
169.55
|
40.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
35.00
|
-
|
-
|
37.00
|
|
2015-16
|
67.50
|
151.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
33.00
|
-
|
-
|
This Information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority
Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
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Lack of Internet Facilities in North East Region
The Government has asked the Ministry of
Communications and Information Technology to provide internet and other
communication facilities in these areas for better implementation of
scholarship scheme.
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has informed that the scope of National Scholarship Portal (NSP) pertains to the development of application and on boarding the user departments in the States/ UTs. Provisioning of underlying infrastructure and connectivity for accessing the portal is required to be improved by the concerned State/ UT Governments. Efforts have also been made to provide accessibility at lower bandwidth.
This Information was given in Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in reply to a question if lack of internet facilities in the North-Eastern States and other far-flung hilly States stands in the ways of integration of those parts of the country with the main stream and implementation of scholarship schemes to minorities.
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has informed that the scope of National Scholarship Portal (NSP) pertains to the development of application and on boarding the user departments in the States/ UTs. Provisioning of underlying infrastructure and connectivity for accessing the portal is required to be improved by the concerned State/ UT Governments. Efforts have also been made to provide accessibility at lower bandwidth.
This Information was given in Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in reply to a question if lack of internet facilities in the North-Eastern States and other far-flung hilly States stands in the ways of integration of those parts of the country with the main stream and implementation of scholarship schemes to minorities.
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Central Sector Scheme “Nai Manzil” Gets Rs 650 Crores : to Benefit Minority
Youth with Education and Skills
The Central Sector Scheme “Nai Manzil” of the
Ministry of Minority Affairs has been approved with a total expenditure of
Rs.650 crores for a period of five years. This includes 50% World Bank
assistance of Rs.325 crores. The Finance Ministry has approved the scheme last
weekend. While approving sanctioning of 50 percent of the total cost of the
project the World Bank representative complemented this Ministry for the
preparation of a project of this nature.
Nai Manzil Scheme is an integrated Education and Livelihood Initiative for the Minority Communities. The scheme aims to benefit the minority youths who are school-dropouts or educated in the community education institutions like Madrasas, by providing them an integral input of formal education (up till Class VIII or X) and skill training along with certification. This will enable them to seek better employment in the organised sector and equipping them with better lives. The scheme covers the entire country.
Impressed by the potential of this scheme, the World Bank is said to be considering to recommend this project to countries in Africa faced with similar developmental challenges.
Now the Ministry is working on the operational details of the scheme with a view to improve the monitoring, evaluation and also leveraging the effort of already existing schemes with similar objectives. The Ministry has been pursuing the issue consistently to bring the scheme to ground.
Nai Manzil Scheme is an integrated Education and Livelihood Initiative for the Minority Communities. The scheme aims to benefit the minority youths who are school-dropouts or educated in the community education institutions like Madrasas, by providing them an integral input of formal education (up till Class VIII or X) and skill training along with certification. This will enable them to seek better employment in the organised sector and equipping them with better lives. The scheme covers the entire country.
Impressed by the potential of this scheme, the World Bank is said to be considering to recommend this project to countries in Africa faced with similar developmental challenges.
Now the Ministry is working on the operational details of the scheme with a view to improve the monitoring, evaluation and also leveraging the effort of already existing schemes with similar objectives. The Ministry has been pursuing the issue consistently to bring the scheme to ground.
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