Minority Welfare, Community power

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram- Through PMJVK, the government aims to provide better socioeconomic infrastructure facilities to the minority communities, particularly in the field of education, health & skill development, which in turn will lead to a narrowing of the gap between minority communities and the national average in terms of backwardness.

Due to its effectiveness in implementing MSDP, the Multi-Sectoral Development Program (MSDP) has been restructured and renamed Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram.

Seva Bhoj Yojna- Under the scheme of 'Seva Bhoj Yojana, the Government of India will reimburse Charitable Religious Institutions for the purchase of specific raw food items and the Central Government's share of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) for distributing free food to the public the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) paid by the Government of India.

Virasat Scheme for Artisans- It is the apex organization of the notified minority communities, focusing solely on their welfare. In order to generate income for minorities, it provides monetary assistance to self-employed and small business owners. A number of State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) offer concessional loans under various schemes. Craftsmen and artisans, especially in rural areas, are offered monetary support under the Virasat scheme of the NMDFC.

• Minorities working in the handicraft and handicraft sectors are targeted by the Virasat credit scheme.
• This sector may contribute to the creation of jobs in the villages and the encouragement of entrepreneurship with sufficient input. It has great economic potential for rural areas as there is a constant demand for such products, but it remains unfunded. The NMDFC provides only a small number of loans to artisans under its term loan programs.

National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC)- Under the governance of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) operates to promote economic & developmental activities for the benefit of the ‘Backward Sections’ of notified minorities, giving preference to occupational groups & women. Under the Companies Act 1956, the NMDFC has been registered as a not-for-profit company, a Public Sector Undertaking.

• For the promotion of economic and development activities for the benefit of the "backward sections" of Minorities, with preference given to women and occupational groups;
• Promotion of self-employment and other businesses for the benefit of minorities;
• Granting loans and advances at interest rates that may be determined from time to time by the Reserve Bank of India or the Central Government;
• Providing financial assistance to minority members pursuing graduate or higher-level education or training;

Community power

Having a voice over where and how you live and use services is called 'community power'. Growing movements are improving places, public services, and each other's lives - not just in the United States but all around the world.

Taking action through learning with women's groups- In West Singhbhum and Sarikela Kharsawan districts of Jharkhand, and Keonjhar district in Odisha, a Participatory Learning and Action cycle is implemented with women's groups to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.