Nai Manjil

Why

Objective:  The objective of the scheme is to empower and instill confidence among minority women, including their neighbours from other communities living in the same village/locality, by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels.

Benefits of the “Nai Manjil” Project for children  primary to higher secondary education

1. Candidates will be eligible for skill training after primary education
2. Candidates can opt skill training offered by different sectors and skill ministry
3. Candidates can offer their skills to the industries where as industry would get qualified candidate.
4. Candidates will be identified & certified by authorized assessment body which helps them for better livelihood.
5. Certification gives identification to the laborer which helps them for their livelihood.

Eligibility

1. The trainee should belong to Minority community as notified under
   National Commission for Minorities Act 1992 (viz. Muslims,
   Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis).
2.  In the States/UTs where some other minority communities notified by
   respective State/UT Governments exist, they may also be considered
   eligible for the programme but they will not occupy more than 5% of
   the total seats.
3.  The trainee should be between 17-35 years of age.
4.  Certain particular pockets of concentration of minority population
   within a non-minority district or city will also be eligible for
   consideration.
5.  The trainees should belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL)
   population both from urban and rural areas.
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6.  The minimum qualification of trainee should be as per NIOS /
   equivalent defined below:
   a) For Class VIII Bridge Program: Candidate should possess
   Class V pass or failed school leaving certificate or equivalent of
   education or provide self-certificate stating his/her capability to
   pursue this course. Candidate should fulfil the minimum age as
   prescribed by NIOS or equivalent board to pursue the course.
   b) For Class X Bridge Program: Candidate should possess Class
   VIII pass school leaving certificate or equivalent of education
   or provide self-certificate stating his/her capability to pursue
   this course. Candidate should fulfil the minimum age as
   prescribed by NIOS or equivalent board to pursue the course.