The Objective of the Nai Roshni Scheme
The following are the objectives of the Nai Roshni Scheme:
- Nai Roshni Scheme is a Government welfare scheme launched to empower minority women with knowledge, basic techniques and tools which would help them interact with government banks and other institutions on all levels.
- The scheme has been implemented through NGOs, civil societies and government institutions.
- Minority women can apply for the scheme online as well.
- The scheme helps in fighting different social stigmas such as poverty, as women and children are the worst sufferers of poverty.
- It empowers the minority women to stand up for their rights and help them grow economically thus strengthening civil society.
Nai Roshni Scheme
In 2012, the Ministry of Minority Affairs unveiled the “Nai Roshni” scheme. The scheme’s goal is to give minority women leadership experience. These ladies are given information on how to use the resources and methods for using government programmes, government systems, banks, etc.