By Aditya Raj Das /
NEW DELHI: During the year 2014-15, a total number of 9328 or about 8.51 per cent of candidates recruited by 45 Ministries and Departments of the Central government were from minority community, the Lok Sabha was told today.
During the year 2013-14, as per reports received from 74 Ministries/Departments, a total number of 128964 or about 7.89 per cent of the total recruitments made were from the minority community.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by B. Vinod Kumar in the Lok Sabha.
As per the Depa
rtment of Personnel and Training’s Office Memorandum dated 8th January, 2007, the Central Ministries and Departments are required to furnish the annual data on recruitment of candidates belonging to minority communities for the year ending 31st March by 30th April of the following year.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Seekho aur Kamao, a scheme for placement linked skill development of minorities. Further, a new organization Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills (MANAS) has been established on 11the November 2014 as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for addressing all skill development needs of minority comminutes, to ensure provision of sustainable livelihoods to them, with emphasis on self-employment, the Minister said.