Rs 25 crore for scholarship to minority students

Updated on: Saturday, April 23, 2011

The Uttarakhand government has earmarked a fund of Rs 25 crore for scholarships to students belonging to the minority communities in the state.
Speaking at a function organised by Uttarakhand Muslim Rashtriya Ekta Manch at Kaliyar Sharif in Roorkee area of Haridwar district, Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said his government is committed towards the welfare of minorities and has earmarked a fund of Rs 25 crore for scholarship to students of minority communities.
    
He said efforts are also being made for modernisation of Madrasas in the hill state, an official release said.
    
Vocational training centres especially for women belonging to minorities are also being established, Nishank said, adding, the government would also make sure that that there will be no shortage of Urdu teachers in the schools of the state.

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