August 3, 2023 1:50 PM

1 lakh 20 thousand minority students benefited under Naya Savera scheme, Union Minister Smriti Irani informs in LS

The Centre said that nearly 1 lakh 20 thousand minority students have benefited under the Naya Savera scheme. Union Minister of Minority Affairs Smriti Irani informed this in Lok Sabha today. Ms. Irani said that this scheme was implemented to assist students belonging to Sikh, Jain,Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi communities by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations for admission in various courses. The minister said that the scheme was implemented across the country through e...

September 14, 2019 8:42 AM

Modi govt's efforts on economic front are visible: Smriti Irani

Union Minister Smriti Irani has said that the Modi government's efforts on economic front are visible and asserted that it meets various stake-holders every day to try to find solutions to emerging challenges. Speaking at a "fireside chat" event organised by FICCI Young Leaders Forum, the Textile Minister, reeled out a number of figures to stress that the government has been providing a lot of employment opportunities. Mrs Irani was asked as to how the government plans...