‘Earn While You Learn’ is a scheme of which ministry?

Ministry of Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism has launched a Scheme titled ‘Earn While You Learn’ with a view to inculcate appropriate tourism travel traits and knowledge amongst trainees to enable them to work as ‘student volunteers’. The salient features of the Scheme are :

• College-going students pursuing graduation courses or graduates in the age group of 18 to 25 years will be eligible for the training programme.
• The candidates are selected by following a transparent procedure.
• The duration of each programme is 21 working days.
• The course content is finalized by the Ministry of Tourism/implementing Institutes in consultation with stakeholders.