Present By:-

Mr. Rajesh Lal

Project Coordinator
7544010007
Topic We Discuss Today
 Overview
 Strategy
 Eligibility
 Benefits
 Documents Required
 How to Apply
 Management Information System (MIS)
 Placement
Overview
 Pradhan Mantri Nai Manzil Scheme is an integrated
education and livelihood initiative of the Ministry of Minority
Affairs for the holistic development of minority communities. It is
to enable minority youth who do not have a formal leaving
certificate to obtain one and find better employment.
 Nai Manzil offers a Basic Bridge education and certification up
to VIII or X class through the National Institute of Open Schooling
(NIOS) or any other state board. The trainee should belong to
Minority community as notified under National Commission
for Minorities Act 1992 (viz. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs,
Buddhists, Jains and Parsis).
 It targets minority BPL (Below the poverty) youth who are school
drop-outs from minority concentrated blocks.
Strategy
Mobilization: Minority Below Poverty Line (BPL) youth in
the age group of 17-35 years who are school drop-outs are
the main target population under the Scheme.

Scheme Components
The scheme will provide non-residential integrated
education and skill training programme for 9 to 12 months
of which a minimum 3 months should be devoted to skill
training.
 Eligibility
 Nai Manzil will be implemented in minority areas across the country in a
phased manner. The eligibility criteria for the program are:
 The trainee should belong to Minority community notified under the
National Commission for Minorities Act 1992 or notified by the State
government/UTs.
 The scheme will consider beneficiaries from minority concentrated
pockets existing within a non-minority district or city.
 The beneficiary should be between 17 to 35 years of age.
 The beneficiary should belong to the BPL category both from rural and
urban areas.
 30% of the seats will be reserved for girl/women candidates and 5% for
differently abled minority beneficiaries.
 15% candidates will belong to the BPL families of non-minority
communities to promote inter-community solidarity.
 Benefits
 The scheme will ensure access to formal education and sustainable
employment opportunities for the minority youth which has the
potential to integrate them with mainstream economic activities.
 Training will be provided to participants (according to skill
demand in the particular region) from a range of sector specific
vocational skills programs available under the project and will also
include training in soft skills, basic IT and basic English.
 The scheme also offers post placement support to candidates for at
least three months through regular counseling session.
 The beneficiaries will receive an Education stipend of Rs 6,000 for
six months and Skills stipend of Rs 4,500 for 3 months, including
Rs 4,000 as post placement support for candidates.
 Each youth undergoes a 3 month long skill training according
to his aptitude and capability in market driven skills that
guarantees placements to at least 70% trained participants
which would earn them basic minimum wage and social
protection entitlements like Provident Fund and Employee
State Insurance.
 All participants will also be provided an educational unit on
health awareness and life skills.
 The scheme has emerged after the government signed an
agreement with the World Bank. The International
Development Agency would contribute 50 million rupees
along with the 50 million rupees that India has set aside for
this scheme.
Documents Required
 For schooling in Class VII Bridge Program, candidate should
possess Class V pass or failed school leaving certificate.
 For Class X Bridge Program, the candidate should possess
Class VIII pass school leaving certificate.
 Additionally, candidates need to provide a self-attested
certificate stating capability to pursue the course in the above
two programs.
 Bank account
 Aadhaar Card
 Identity Card for age and address proof
 BPL certificate
 How to Apply
 Eligible candidates can seek admission in the program by
visiting the Nai Manzil training centre in their locality. The
location of the scheme centres is to be tagged on Google
Maps.
 Candidates can apply online through the MIS portal of the
scheme. The agency responsible for mobilizing youth can
register beneficiaries for the program through this portal.

 The MIS portal will be advertised widely in the minority

areas and will be made available through the Common
Service Centres (CSCs) of the National e-Governance plan
and National Labor Market Information System.
Skill Training and Placement
i. The curriculum and other inputs will be used for training as per norms of Ministry
of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

ii. Each participant will undergo a skill based training program based on his/her
aptitude and capability to be selected from the options of sector specific
Vocational Skill Programs available under this Project. This would also include relevant
soft-skills and life-skills.
iii. For the skills training program, the syllabus would be as per the Modular
Employable Skills (MES) / Qualification Pack-National Occupational Standard
(QP-NOS) compliant with National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)
iv. The process of assessment and certification would be as per the stipulation of
Modular Employable Skills (MES) of National Council for Vocational Training
(NCVT), or the Sector Skill Council (SSC).
v. The skill training programme will be of minimum 3 months duration and will include
soft skills training, basic IT training and basic English training.vi. The focus of this
programme will be that the training should result in gainful and sustainable
employment for the youth
vii. The sector for skill training will be market relevant as assessed by the PIA during
the skill gap study undertaken for the project. The skill gap survey done by PIA will
be cross checked with skill gap survey done by MSDE. A final decision, on selection of
Trades /courses will be done by Ministry. Therefore, during the submission of
the Proposal, the PIA should mention the skill demand in the area on the basis of some
analysis of the industries both the manufacturing and service sectors in the area.
viii. The PIAs are required to place successful candidates in regular employment
in the sector in which he/she was trained. Employment in the formal sector is
desirable, however, if that is not possible then the PIA should ensure that the job
provides for minimum wages as mandated in the state for semi-skilled workers and the
employer should provide for Provident Fund, ESI, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema
Yojana (PMJJBY) during the currency of programme and other benefits to its staff.
ix. In order to attract employers, the PIA should have regular contact with the
industries in the local area and conduct job fairs either on its own or in partnership with
the State Skill Development Mission.
x. Once placed the PIA should provide post placement support to the candidates
for atleast three months through regular counselling either through visits or phone calls
or any other modes that is convenient.
xi. The PIA will also track all its students for a period of one year. If during that time
the students‟ drops out of the labour market, the PIA will be responsible for
finding another job for him/her.
 Management Information System (MIS)

A web-based online Management Information System (MIS) will be

developed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs consisting of several
details such as:
(a) Students‟ enrolment records
(b) Teachers‟ profile
(c) Monthly attendance records
(d) Dropouts and reasons
(e) Assessment reports for monthly tests
(f) Re-enrolment of students, if any
(g) Placement tracking data Page 14 of 20
(h) Issues identified during monitoring visits and their rectification
(i) Any other item suggested by Ministry of Minority Affairs
Placement
After successful completion of training, the PIAs will
facilitate the placement of trainees in jobs for wage
employment. It is mandated that minimum 70% of the
youth trained under the project should be successfully
placed within three months of completion of training.
Attempt will be made to place them in organized industries,
however, in case this is not possible, it will be ensured that
their wage is above basic minimum wage at the state level
and they get other benefits like Provident Fund, ESI, Paid
leave etc.
Contact Information
 Ministry of Minority Affairs,
11th Floor, Paryavaran Bhavan,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi- 110003
 Shri Madhukar Naik Dheeravath
(Deputy Secretary)
Room No: 1131
Int: 213
Phone: 24364279
 Email id: madhukar.naik@gov.in