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Prime Minister's New 15-Point Programme for Minorities

अल्पसंख्यकों के लिए प्रधानमंत्री का नया 15 सूत्री कार्यक्रम

Ministry of Minority Affairs

💰 Benefit: Policy framework — benefits through linked schemes (scholarships, MUDRA, PMAY, MGNREGS)

iAbout This Scheme

The PM's New 15-Point Programme ensures that an appropriate proportion of benefits under various government schemes flow to minority communities. It sets targets for minorities in poverty alleviation, education, employment, infrastructure development, and prevention of communal violence schemes.

🎁Key Benefits

Equitable share of development benefits for 6 minority communities
15% of priority lending to minorities under priority sector lending
Quota/targets in IRDP, SGSY, IAY, MDM, midday meal, and Sarva Shiksha
Communal harmony and prevention of riots
Waqf board development and infrastructure improvement

✅Eligibility Criteria

1
All members of notified minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Jain)
2
No individual application — systemic programme

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📝How to Apply

Identify Applicable Scheme

This is a policy direction programme. Individual minority members benefit through linked schemes such as NSP scholarships, MUDRA loans, PMAY housing, and MGNREGS.

Apply to Relevant Scheme Portal

Apply to the specific scheme portal (e.g., scholarships.gov.in for NSP, pmjdy.gov.in for Jan Dhan) with minority community certificate and Aadhaar.

Provide Minority Certificate

Obtain minority community certificate from tehsil/SDM office certifying membership in a notified minority community (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi).

❓Frequently Asked Questions

How are the 15 points monitored?

Ministry of Minority Affairs monitors implementation through annual reports and district-wise data on minority participation in government schemes.

What is a minority community certificate?

A certificate issued by the SDM/tehsildar confirming you belong to a notified minority community (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, or Zoroastrian). Required to claim minority-targeted benefits under linked schemes.

Required Documents

Applied through constituent schemes — no direct application to this umbrella programme
Minority community certificate issued by competent authority (for linked scheme benefits)
Aadhaar card and income certificate (for individual scheme applications)
Applications submitted through relevant ministries' scheme portals (e.g., MOMA, MoE)

Editorial note: This page is researched, written, and regularly reviewed by the Aditya Raj Hirve using official government sources and notifications. Information is verified against the originating ministry or department portal before publication. Last reviewed: July 2026.

Always verify critical details directly from the official government portal before applying.

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Prime Minister's New 15-Point Programme for Minorities

iAbout This Scheme

🎁Key Benefits

✅Eligibility Criteria

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Required Documents

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