TN Administration Part 1 Revision Test in English

The Government provides financial assistance for Jerusalem Pilgrimage. The Government facilitate Haj pilgrimage and provide financial assistance to haj pilgrims and sanctions pension to Ulemas.

Tamil Nadu Waqf Board is functioning for the better administration of the Waqf and to maintain and safeguard the Waqf properties.

In order to provide for protection and maintenance of the public charitable trusts and endowments created and administered by the persons or organizations of Vanniyakula Kshatriya Community in the State, this Government enacted the Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts and Endowments (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2018 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 44 of 2018) and the Act came into force with effect from 04.02.2019. Tamilnadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts and Endowments Board has been established under the Act.

Reservation plays a major role in bringing up Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified communities economically and educationally to secure appointments in services under the State Government and to secure admission in educational institutions. Backward Class Muslims are provided with 3.5 % reservation.

Reservation provided is 19 % for SC and ST Scheduled Castes 18% Scheduled Tribes 1%.

Reclamation Schools are functioning under the control of this Department in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts. During the academic year 2011-12, LKG classes in English medium were started in 15 Government Kallar Reclamation Primary Schools i.e. 5 each in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts.

No fee (tuition fee/ special fee/ examination fee) is collected from the students studying in Tamil Medium in Government and Government Aided Schools. The Tuition fee is also exempted to the students studying in Tamil medium in Government and Government Aided Schools. The Examination Fee to be paid by the 10th Standard Tamil Medium students has also been abolished.

In order to enable the poor students of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities to continue their education, the Government is implementing three kinds of Scholarship schemes viz., Annual parental income ceiling for availing scholarship is Rs.2 lakh Prematric, Post matric Free Education

In order to encourage education among rural girl children and to reduce the drop out of girl children at primary education level, the Government is granting financial assistance to the girl students belonging to Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities. Incentive of Rs.500/- per annum for the girl students of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities and studying in 3rd Std to 5th std.

In order to encourage education among rural girl children and to reduce the drop out of girl children at primary education level, a financial assistance of Rs.1, 000 per annum for the students studying in 6th Standard.

The total population of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 census is 7,21,38,958. 2/3rd of population belongs to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities.

Reservation plays a major role in bringing up Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified communities economically and educationally to secure appointments in services under the State Government and to secure admission in educational institutions.

Tamil Nadu is the only state to provide reservation above 65 %. TN got constitutional protection by adding the reservation law to the 9th schedule.

Out of 69%, reservation provided for BC amounts to 26.5 %.

Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildars is the competent authority to issue community certificates to Backward Classes. Backward Class Muslims Most Backward Classes. Denotified Communities.

Student (Boys/Girls) should study from 4th Standard to 12th standard. Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-. Students’ residence should be at a distance of more than 8 Kilometers from the educational institutions. (This condition is not applicable to Girl Students).

4% of seats are allotted in each hostel to accommodate the differently abled students.

No fee (tuition fee/ special fee/ examination fee) is collected from the students studying in Tamil Medium in Government and Government Aided Schools. So there is no pre-matric scholarship. Pre-Matric Scholarships are provided to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities students studying in English Medium in Government and Government aided schools because they have to pay Tuition fee and Examination fee.

Annual income of the parents should not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- There should not be any Graduate in the family. For Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities students, there is no condition at all.

Post matric Scholarship are sanctioned from 11th Standard to Research level as per the rates prescribed by the Government. Students studying in 11th and 12th std – 500 / year. Others – Full Special fees and Tuition fee.

Free scholarship scheme is provided to students of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities students studying in 3 year degree courses in Government and Government Aided Arts and Science Colleges. Free scholarship is not provided to students studying in private colleges for 3 year UG courses such as B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com.,

Annual income of the parents should not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- There should not be any graduate in the family. Only First graduate of the family can avail the scholarship.

5 additional seats have been sanctioned in addition to the sanctioned strength in all the hostels to accommodate children of Tamil refugees who reside in camps. Tamil refugees refers to Tamil people from Sri Lanka.

Based on the rank list furnished by School Education Department, Backward class Department has implemented various prize schemes at State and District level to encourage the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minority students to get higher marks in 10th and 12th Standard public examinations. In order to reduce the psychological stress to the students and avoid unhealthy competition among the Educational Institutions, it was decided by School Education Department to do away with the ranking system from 2016-2017.

Eligibility – RURAL GIRLS’ INCENTIVE SCHEME (Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community girls only) Parental income isRs.72,000/- per annum. Students studying in Government / Government Aided schools in rural areas. For those belonging to MBC / DNC only. Preference will be given to Girl Children of Widows / Destitutes.

There is no rural area in the Chennai district. So this scheme which is for rural girls, is not implemented in Chennai district.

Bicycles are supplied to 11th std. students of Government, Government aided schools. It is also given to partially aided schools. Both Boys and Girls can avail benefits under this scheme.

Should be the Students (Boys & Girls) of +1 in Government, Government aided and partially aided school. This concession is applicable to the free bus pass holders also. No other condition to avail this concession. Students staying in the Hostels situated in the School premises are not eligible for getting free bi-cycles.

Beneficiary should belong to BC/MBC/ DNCs and doing washing work. The annual income should not exceed Rs.72,000/-

The beneficiary should belong to BC / MBC/DNCs The annual family income should not exceed Rs.72,000/- Should have Tailoring Knowledge. Age: From 20 to 45 years.

Eligibility for free house site Patta People should not have own house or house site and should belong to BC, MBC and DNC. Family annual income should not exceed Rs.72,000/- Officials to be contacted – Concerned District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer

The Waqf Act, 1954 was enacted in the year 1954. It came into force in the State of Tamil Nadu on 15.01.1955. The first Board was constituted on 18.01.1958. The Waqf Act, 1995 (Central Act 43 of 1995) was amended in 2013 and is in force.

The Waqf Board is implementing certain schemes for the needy Waqf institutions. One of the scheme is Payment of maintenance amount as per Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. The Waqf board shall pay Maintenance to Muslim Women as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction under the provisions of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 from the waqf fund.

Ulema Pension (Tamil Nadu) Scheme 1981. Pension Amount Rs.1500/- per month. Some conditions to receive pension Should be a Ulema Should have served for a minimum period of 20 years. Should be above 60 years. Monthly Income Should not be above Rs.1,000/-.

Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation (TABCEDCO) is providing loan assistance under various loan schemes for the Socio – Economic Development of Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes / De-notified Communities. Financial assistance is given to Small Trade / Business Agriculture & Allied Activities Transport sector Handicrafts and Traditional Occupations (Artisan) Self-employment for young Professionals. Education.

Beneficiary should belong to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and De-notified Communities as in the State list or Central list. Annual family income shall not exceed Rs.3,00,000/- Beneficiary should be aged above 18 years and below 60 years. Loan assistance will be sanctioned to only one person in a family.

TABCEDCO doesn’t provide loan directly to the beneficiaries. Loan is given through other agencies. The following institutions are authorised to act as Sub - Channelizing Agencies for the disbursement and recovery of loan. Tamil Nadu Industrial Co-operative Bank. Tamil Nadu Handloom Development Corporation. Central Co-operative Banks / PACCB / UCB The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.

To start small business / trade loan is sanctioned to the individuals. Maximum Loan limit: Rs.15.00 Lakh - per beneficiary. Pattern of Finance Beneficiary’s share: 05% TABCEDCO share : 10% NBCFDC share : 85% Repayment period: 3 / 8 years.

Mahila Samridhi Yojana – Loan assistance is sanctioned to members of Women Self Help Groups for small trade / business either individually or as a group... Maximum number of members of SHG is 20. Maximum Loan limit: Rs.1,00,000/- per beneficiary and Rs.15.00 Lakh per Group

Under Micro finance Loan assistance is sanctioned to members of Men Self Help Groups. Maximum number of members in a Group is 20. Maximum Loan limit: Rs.1,00,000/- per beneficiary and Rs.15.00 Lakh per Group. Under Micro finance Loan assistance is sanctioned to members of Men Self Help Groups. Maximum number of members in a Group is 20. Maximum Loan limit: Rs.1,00,000/- per beneficiary and Rs.15.00 Lakh per Group.

Loan assistance is sanctioned to the members of the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Union. It is given for purchase of two milch animals per beneficiary. Rs.30,000/- loan per milch animal is provided.

Term Loan for young Professionals to set up their self-employment ventures. Maximum loan limit: Rs. 10.00 Lakh. Maximum Repayment Period: 10 years.

Term Loan for upgradation of technical and entrepreneurial skill and self - employment of traditional Artisans and Craft persons. Maximum loan limit: Rs.10.00 Lakh. Maximum Repayment period: 10 years.

Micro Finance for small farmers and vegetable growers for urgent funds requirement during Rabi and Kharif or any cash crop. Maximum loan limit: Rs.50,000/-. Maximum Repayment period: 4 Years. Rate of Interest per annum: 4%.

Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee was constituted by the State Government in accordance with the Haj Committee Act, 2002, for making arrangements for performing Haj by the pilgrims. The Committee has been providing yeoman service to thousands of pilgrims every year. The Government of India fixes the quota for each State based on the total quota allotted for India by Saudi Arabia and the Muslim population in a State.

The Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission was constituted for safeguarding the interests of religious and linguistic minorities in Tamil Nadu in 1989. The Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission has been conferred with Statutory Powers as per Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission Act 2010.

The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission, constituted as a permanent body under Article 16(4) read with Article 340 of the Constitution of India, functions from 15.03.1993 onwards, It functions under the Chairmanship of a retired Judge of High Court.

In order to redress the deficits of various infrastructures in the minority concentrated areas through the existing schemes of State and Central Government and also through innovative project. “Prathan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram”, a restructured scheme of erstwhile called as Multi Sectoral Development Programme has been launched by the Government of India. In Tamil Nadu, this unique scheme would be implemented for the current year in the following minority concentrated areas which have been identified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the basis of Census 2011.

The Government of Tamil Nadu passed the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and of appointments of posts in the services under the State) Act, 1993 (Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1994). The above Act was subsequently included in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution in order to get protection under Article 31-B of the Constitution of India.

The Government is honouring those who made outstanding contribution for social justice in Tamil Nadu with Thanthai Periyar Award for social justice. The award was instituted in the year 1994. The awardee is selected by the Hon’ble Chief Minister every year. The award carries a gold medal of 1 sovereign and a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh.

The Corporation was established in the year 1982. It is a State owned Company registered under the Companies Act, 1956. The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation sanctions loan assistance at lower rates of interest to individuals, Groups belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities for establishing viable trade or business for their economic upliftment.

New Swarnima Scheme for Women. This scheme is implemented to inculcate the spirit of self-dependence among women. Under the scheme, maximum loan of Rs.2,00,000 per beneficiary is sanctioned at 5% rate of interest per annum. Repayment period of loan vary from 3 to 8 years.

Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship Scheme is implemented with a view to encourage the Minority students who have secured higher marks and study Professional/Technical courses. Course fees are reimbursed in full to the students. Maintenance fee of Rs.5,000 per annum for day scholars and Rs.10,000 per annum for hostellers are also sanctioned to the students.