USTAAD scheme

Subject: Welfare schemes and policies

Context: The ministry of Minority affairs has invited proposals for empanelment of project implementing agencies for year 2020-21.

Concept:

It is a scheme of Ministry of Minority affairs since 2015 for welfare of minorities by upgrading the skills and training in Traditional Arts/Crafts and to preserve the rich heritage of traditional arts/crafts of minorities.
HunarHaat is also being organised under this Scheme from 2016-17 to further promote traditional crafts/arts, employment generation and strengthen their market linkages.
These market linkages will also be extended to global markets.
The HunarHaat is an effective platform wherein opportunity is given to artisans/craftsmen and culinary experts from across the country to showcase and market their handmade, rare, exquisite indigenous products.
Other schemes of Ministry of Minority Affairs: NaiManzil is a scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts; HamariDharohar scheme is done to preserve rich heritage of minority communities under the overall concept of Indian Culture; Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Training for Minorities – A scheme to provide short-term job oriented skill development courses to youths belonging to 06 Centrally notified minority communities, namely, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains {implemented through Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF); Bridge Course for madarsa students & school dropouts; NaiRoshni for minority women; NaiUdaan – Support for Students clearing Prelims Conducted by UPSC/SSC,State Public Service Commission(PSC) etc.; JiyoParsi