A new scheme of ‘USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) has been launched to preserve rich heritage of traditional arts/crafts of minorities and build capacity of traditional artisans/craftsmen. The scheme will also establish linkage of traditional arts/crafts with the national and international market and ensure dignity of labour.
Maharashtra Accords Minority Status to Jewish Community Maharashtra became the second state in India to grant minority status to the Jewish community in the country. As per the 2001 census, there are 4,650 Jews in the country of whom 2,466 are in Maharashtra. West Bengal, which has a Jewish population of 43, had a decade back bestowed minority status to the community. Key Points
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