MMHY

The scheme aims to provide free training in trades such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, plumbing, electronics, and in Information Technology fields including computer hardware, software, networking, accounting, and more, to individuals belonging to minority communities.

The scheme “Mukhyamantri Hunar Yojana” was launched by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to enhance employability and self-reliance among minority community individuals by offering free training in various traditional and modern trades.

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
• The applicant must be a man or woman belonging to a minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Buddhist, or Jain).
• The age of the applicant should be between 18 and 45 years.
• The applicant must have completed education either from a Government school or from a Madrasa.
• For traditional training courses such as sewing, embroidery, plumbing, electronics, knitting, etc., the applicant must be at least Class 5 pass or literate.
• For Information Technology courses (Computer Hardware, Software, Networking, Accounting, etc.), the applicant must have passed at least High School.
• The annual family income should not exceed ₹3,50,000/- in rural areas and ₹4,50,000/- in urban areas.

Under this scheme, free training is provided along with an honorarium during the training period. The honorarium is paid as follows:

• ₹2,000/- for 100 hours of training,
• ₹2,500/- for 150 hours of training,
• ₹4,000/- for 250 hours of training,
• ₹4,500/- for 300 hours of training,

The training is conducted through implementing agencies, and the honorarium is disbursed based on attendance. A minimum of 90% attendance is mandatory.