Abstract

“Nai Udaan” extends financial support to the notified minority candidates clearing preliminary examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions, CAPF to adequately equip them to compete for appointment to Civil Services in the Union and the State Governments and to increase their representation. The scheme envisages proactive measures for those communities that lag behind and have become increasingly marginalized. Conducted from August 2020 to November 2020, the major aim of the study is to find out the impact and efficacy of the scheme. The study was conducted on purposive random sampling basis covering six states, i.e. one from each of the NSSO classified geographical zones. A total of 315 beneficiaries were covered under the study. The Scheme was found attracting an insufficient number of potential beneficiaries due to its inadequate publicity. Lack of any information about the usage of funds from the beneficiary further makes it difficult to judge the performance of the scheme. The findings of the study are expected to help policymakers and programme implementing bodies to take appropriate corrective measures to make Nai Udaan more effective and thereby increasing the representation of minority communities in government sector jobs.

Keywords: Nai Udaan, Scheme, Minority, Financial Support