Context: Recently, Union Minister for Minority Affairs has informed Rajya Sabha about the Seekho aur Kamao Scheme.
About Seekho aur Kamao Scheme

• Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn) is a scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
• Purpose: It is a Skill development scheme for the youth of the 14 – 35 years age group. It aims at providing employment and employment opportunities, improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc.
• Implementation: The scheme is implemented through selected expert Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).
• The scheme ensures placements of a minimum of 75% trainees, out of which at least 50% placement is in the organized sector.
• Moreover, Post-placement support of Rs. 2000/- per month is provided to placed trainees under the scheme for two months as placement assistance.

Other Schemes

• Naya Savera Scheme: The Scheme aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations of technical/ medical professional courses and various competitive examinations.
• Padho Pardesh Scheme: Scheme of interest subsidy to students of minority communities on educational loans for overseas higher studies. 
• Nai Udaan Scheme: Support for students clearing Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), State Public Service Commission (PSC) Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc. 
• Nai Roshni Scheme: Leadership development of women belonging to minority communities.
• Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK): Being implemented to provide basic infrastructure such as Schools, Colleges, Drinking water and Sanitation facilities, Primary Health Centres in deprived areas of the Country. 
• USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development): It aims to preserve heritage of traditional arts and crafts of minorities and build capacity of traditional crafts persons and artisans. The scheme aims at capacity building and updating the traditional skills of master crafts persons and artisans.
• Nai Manzil Scheme: A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts. 
• Hamari Dharohar: A scheme to preserve the rich heritage of minority communities of India under the overall concept of Indian culture.