Alpshankhyak Vikas Nidhi

Alpshankhyak Vikas Nidhi क्या है?

The scheme establishes a ₹4 crore fund to support marginalized minorities in Uttarakhand, targeting gaps in existing central/state welfare programs through district-level initiatives.

लाभ

> **1. Financial Support for Community Development** **Fund Corpus:** - Initial allocation of ₹4,00,00,000/- (revised periodically). - Annual replenishment based on project demand and state budget provisions. **Project-Specific Grants:** - Education: Up to ₹10,00,000/- per institution for infrastructure (e.g., classrooms, libraries). - Livelihoods: ₹5,00,000/- max for vocational training centers (e.g., sewing, computer courses). - Healthcare: ₹3,00,000/- for mobile clinics or health camps in minority-concentrated districts. > **2. Targeted Group Coverage** **Eligible Communities:** - Religious Minorities: Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains (constituting ~15.4% of UP’s population per 2001 census). - Linguistic Minorities: Urdu, Bengali, and Punjabi speakers. **Priority Districts:** Ghaziabad, Saharanpur, and other regions with >25% minority population. > **3. Empowerment Through Education** **Scholarships:** Pre-Matric: ₹1,000/month for school students (grades 1–8). Post-Matric: ₹5,000/year for higher education (grades 9–12). **Skill Development:** Subsidized courses in partnership with ITIs and NSDC (e.g., ₹2,000 stipend per trainee). > **4. Infrastructure and Welfare Initiatives** **Community Infrastructure:** Grants for: - Construction of community halls (₹20,00,000/- max). - Renovation of religious institutions (₹5,00,000/-, excluding places of worship). **Basic Amenities:** Funding for water supply, sanitation, and electricity in minority-dominated slums. > **5.

स्तर

State — Uttarakhand

मंत्रालय / विभाग

Minority Welfare, Uttarakhand

लाभ का प्रकार

cash

मुख्य पात्रता

- The project must benefit notified religious/linguistic minority communities in Uttarakhand. - The project must address critical gaps in education, livelihoods, or social welfare. _*Priority given to districts with high minority populations (e.g., Ghaziabad, Saharanpur)._

अंतिम सत्यापन

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Benefits

> **1. Financial Support for Community Development** **Fund Corpus:** - Initial allocation of ₹4,00,00,000/- (revised periodically). - Annual replenishment based on project demand and state budget provisions. **Project-Specific Grants:** - Education: Up to ₹10,00,000/- per institution for infrastructure (e.g., classrooms, libraries). - Livelihoods: ₹5,00,000/- max for vocational training centers (e.g., sewing, computer courses). - Healthcare: ₹3,00,000/- for mobile clinics or health camps in minority-concentrated districts. > **2. Targeted Group Coverage** **Eligible Communities:** - Religious Minorities: Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains (constituting ~15.4% of UP’s population per 2001 census). - Linguistic Minorities: Urdu, Bengali, and Punjabi speakers. **Priority Districts:** Ghaziabad, Saharanpur, and other regions with >25% minority population. > **3. Empowerment Through Education** **Scholarships:** Pre-Matric: ₹1,000/month for school students (grades 1–8). Post-Matric: ₹5,000/year for higher education (grades 9–12). **Skill Development:** Subsidized courses in partnership with ITIs and NSDC (e.g., ₹2,000 stipend per trainee). > **4. Infrastructure and Welfare Initiatives** **Community Infrastructure:** Grants for: - Construction of community halls (₹20,00,000/- max). - Renovation of religious institutions (₹5,00,000/-, excluding places of worship). **Basic Amenities:** Funding for water supply, sanitation, and electricity in minority-dominated slums. > **5.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The eligible institutions should approach the Minority Welfare Officer and request the prescribed format of the development proposal from the designated staff.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: In the format, fill in all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the required documents.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: Two hard copies of the proposal, and a soft copy (PDF) are required to be submitted via email to the Minority Welfare Officer. Request a receipt or acknowledgement.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 4: The Minority Welfare Officers forward the eligible proposals to the Directorate of Minority Welfare, Dehradun. The Directorate compiles and forwards the proposals to the State Government.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 5: A State Committee chaired by the Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department approves proposals. The final approval is granted by the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.