NAYA SAVERA SCHEME

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Context

• Minister of Minority Affairs Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, gave information on ‘Naya Savera’ scheme in Lok Sabha.

Details

• Ministry of Minority Affairs implemented ‘Naya Savera’ scheme (‘Free Coaching and Allied’ scheme).
• Aim: To assist students/candidates belonging to the six notified minority communities namely Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations for admission in technical/professional courses and competitive examinations for recruitment to Group Á, ‘B’, & ‘C’ services and other equivalent posts under the Central and State Governments including public sector undertakings, banks and railways.
• The scheme was implemented across the country through empaneled Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).
• Since inception, minority students/candidates have benefited under Naya Savera Scheme.
• The duration of the coaching period under the scheme was from 3 months to 2 years depending upon the coaching programme allocated to the PIAs. The scheme has been discontinued w.e.f. 2022-23.

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