Upgradation of Technical and Entrepreneurial Skills of Minorities

New Delhi (PIB) ---National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) implements the scheme of Vocational Training for upgradation of technical and entrepreneurial skills of people belonging to minority communities living below double the poverty line, in various professional trades. This scheme is implemented by the NMDFC through its State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) and training is imparted through Government owned/ recognized institutions.  85% of the training cost is provided by NMDFC as grant and remaining 15% of the cost is borne by the SCAs. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Vincent H. Pala, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, also gave the details of developmental activities taken up by NMDFC during the last two years; which are as follows:

Year	Developmental Activities
	Loans		Vocational Training		Marketing Assistance
	Amount Disbursed (Rs. incrore)	No. of Beneficiaries	No. of Beneficiaries	Expenditure (Rs. incrore)	No. of Beneficiaries	Expenditure (Rs. incrore)
2010-11	233.26	1,58,510	1746	0.37	932	0.045
2011-12	271.37	1,05,874	559	0.63	3,813	0.15