Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education DepartmentGovernment of West Bengal

Training Facilities

West Bengal Urdu Academy has undertaken following training programme.

a)   Calligraphy & Graphic Designing Course:- 

Duration - 2 (two) years
Capacity - 25 students
Scholarship - Rs.200/-per student per month

b)    Urdu Language Course:-

In collaboration with National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language.

Ministry of H.R.D. Government of India

Duration - 2 years
Capacity - 60 students

c)     Bengali Language Course:-

Duration - 1 year
Capacity -60 students per centre-(at present 50 centres are runningin all over state)

d)     Computer application and multilingual DTP Course:-

In collaboration with National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language.

Ministry of H.R.D. Government of India

Duration 1 year

Capacity 80 students

e)    Arabic Language Course:-

In collaboration with National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

Ministry of H.R.D. Government of India

Duration - 1 year
Capacity - 50 students

f)     Interior Designing Course:-

Duration - One year
Capacity - 30 students

For details, Secretary, West Bengal Urdu Academy, 75/2A, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata-700016 may be communicated.


 

Schemes of West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation

Function: Providing  soft  loans  for  self-employment  enterprises,  Education  loan  for  pursuing  professional courses, Stipend & Scholarship, Vocational courses.

Target Group: Minorities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsees) between 18-45 years for Self- employment & 16-32 years for Educational Schemes having annual family income not more than Rs. 81,000 in rural areas and Rs. 1, 03,000 in urban areas.

Schemes: 

Term Loan Scheme: Loan upto Rs. 1.00 lac (upto Rs. 5.00 lacs with the approval of NMDFC).   A Guarantor required.  Application time- throughout the year at BDO / Panchayat Samity Office (for rural areas) and SDO office (for municipality areas) in prescribed format. Repayment: 20 Quarterly instalments in 5 years.

Micro Finance Direct to SHGs: Small loans for income generating economic activities provided directly to members of SHG, specially women @5% interest p.a. repayment in 18/24 months. Applications are submited through Filed Supervisor of WBMDC.

Minority Women Empowerment Programme: This programme is launched by MAME deptt. for providing soft loan to SHGs  for undertaking any income generation activity. Subsidy upto Rs.15000/- is given to each beneficiary. Applications are being received from districts throughout the year at BDO/ Municipality office.Subject to availability of fund.

Educational Loan: Maximum Rs. 4 lacs/ annum for pursuing professional courses like Medical, Engineering, Management, Nursing etc in India and abroad.  Interest free in case of timely repayment in three years. Online Application, time- July/August every year. Online application through www.wbmdfc.net

Vocational Training Programme: For upgrading the skill, 6 months courses in various trades conducted mainly through Govt. Polytechnics and reputed institutions like NIFT, APTECH, Youth Computer Centres etc. Application on advertisement at concerned institutions.

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Scholarship upto Rs. 30,000/ (i,e, Actual course fee or Rs.20,000/- per annum which ever is less plus  Maintenance Allowance up to Rs.10,000/- for Hosteller /Rs 5000/- for Day scholar)  per year per student is given for pursuing professional / technicl courses at graduate and post graduate level. Online application in July / August every year through websit. http://momascholarship.gov.in/

Post Matric Scholarship (CS): Scholarship is given to students for pursuing studies from class XI to PhD. Yearly maintenance to students Rs. 3800/- & 2300/-, 5700/- & 3000/- ,12000 & 5500 for class XI & XII, Graduation and Master Levels and PhD and MPhil Level respectively plus minimum course fees. He/she should have obtained minimum50%marks in the last final examination. Application through Online in July / August every year. Website: http://momascholarship.gov.in/

Post Matric Stipend (Under Talent Support Programme): This stipend is awarded to the students who are resident of West Bengal and have passed their last final examination and obtained below 50% marks. He/she should have continuing their studies.Scholarship is given to students for pursuing studies from class XI and onwards upto Ph.D.Annual Family Income upto Rs.2 Lakh

Pre-Matric Scholarship: Scholarship is given to students for pursuing studies from class 1t X ranging from Rs.   1000/- to Rs. 10,700/- per year. Application time July / August every year at BDO/ Municipality office. 

Haji Md Mohsin : One time award of Rs. 20,000/- is being provided to Muslim students passing out the Madyamik Pariksha, High Madrasah and Alim examination in order of Merit out of the Endowment Fund of Haji Mohd. Mohsin

For details,

Managing Director,
West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation,
AMBER
DD-27/E, Sector-I, Salt Lake City,

Kolkata-700064