Funding

A budget provision of Rs. Six Crore has been made by NMDFC for current financial year for operationalizing MANAS by developing the infrastructure & training facilities. Since MANAS would be a specialized vehicle for implementation of all skill development programmes for the Minority Communities, it is expected to implement the skill development programme & receive funds from the following Ministries/organizations:

  1. Ministry of Minority Affairs Seekho aur Kamao Scheme, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Taleem and other skill development programmes under the Ministry.
  2. Ministry of Home Affairs Project Udaan for J&K, Skill Development Schemes in Left Wing Extremist areas etc.
  3. Ministry of HRD Project Hunar, Madarsa modernization scheme etc.
  4. Department of Skills under the Ministry of Skill, Entrepreneurship, Sports & Youth Affairs)
  5. From Training programme of Ministry of Health, Rural Development, Labour etc.
  6. From Various State Government Departments working in the field of skill development in general and welfare of Minority communities in particular.
  7. From CSR funds of the corporate sector.