Important Indian Scheme · Minority Welfare
Nai Roshni Scheme
A leadership development scheme empowering women from minority communities with knowledge and confidence.
Overview
Nai Roshni is a leadership development scheme for women belonging to minority communities, launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2012-13. The scheme aims to empower and instil confidence among minority women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels. Training is imparted through NGOs and other organisations and covers areas such as leadership of women, educational empowerment, health and hygiene, financial literacy, legal rights of women, digital literacy and life skills. The goal is to enable women to move out confidently and access their rights and entitlements.
Quick Snapshot
Launched2012-13
MinistryMinority Affairs
Target GroupMinority Women
FocusLeadership Training
Key Features & Objectives
1
Leadership development training for women from minority communities.
2
Modules on financial and digital literacy, health, hygiene and legal rights.
3
Training delivered through NGOs and civil society organisations.
4
Builds confidence to interact with banks, schools and government offices.
5
Aims to empower minority women socially, economically and politically.
Key Facts at a Glance
| Launch Year |
2012-13 |
| Nodal Ministry |
Ministry of Minority Affairs |
| Target Beneficiaries |
Women from minority communities |
| Mode of Delivery |
Through NGOs / organisations |
| Key Modules |
Leadership, financial & legal literacy, health |
| Type |
Leadership Development Scheme |
| Objective |
Empowerment of minority women |
Exam Focus: Note Nai Roshni is by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (2012-13) for leadership development of minority women through NGOs.
Practice MCQs
Q1. The Nai Roshni Scheme is meant for the empowerment of:
A. SC/ST youth
B. Women from minority communities ✔
C. Farmers
D. Senior citizens
Q2. Which ministry implements the Nai Roshni Scheme?
A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
B. Ministry of Minority Affairs ✔
C. Ministry of Social Justice
D. Ministry of Rural Development
Q3. Nai Roshni is primarily a scheme for:
A. Leadership development ✔
B. Housing
C. Crop insurance
D. Pension
Q4. Training under Nai Roshni is usually delivered through:
A. Banks
B. NGOs and organisations ✔
C. Police stations
D. Panchayats only
Q5. The Nai Roshni Scheme was launched around which period?
A. 2008-09
B. 2010-11
C. 2012-13 ✔
D. 2015-16
