Centre approves Rs 300 crore for developing minority areas
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Imphal, June 9: The Centre has given its approval for the release of an economic package of Rs 300 crore for executing different development works in areas of the states inhabited predominantly by minority groups, Chief Minister O Ibobi stated.
The Chief Minister was speaking as the chief guest of a political convention hosted by the minority cell of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee at Congress Bhavan on Saturday.
He stated that the funds will be utilized for the construction of schools, colleges, hostels, hospitals and other building in those areas. The package is a present from Dr Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of the UPA Government, to the minority communities of Manipur, he stated. Commenting on the generosity of the Centre to the people of Manipur, he stated that it has not rejected even a single proposal from the state.
He stated that his government will look into the merits of opening a separate directorate for the minorities as demanded by leaders of the minority Muslim community but added that he cannot provide a definite answer about its fate at the moment.
He commended the high literacy rates among Muslim girls of Manipur stating that the figure is better than those of other states. He urged the community to maintain the upward trend in providing education to the girl child.
The community constitutes eight percent of the total population of the state and has a four percent reservation in recruitment to government posts. This showed that the administration has high regards for the minorities, he stated.
Commenting on the ongoing drive targeting non-Manipuris by activists of JAC on Implementation of Inner Line Permit, Ibobi said the harsh actions restricting the entry of outsiders could result in Manipuris residing in other states being sent back. The State Government has been mounting pressures on the Centre for promulgation of the legislation in the state and targeting fellow citizens of India from other parts at this juncture will automatically prompt the Centre to raise its reservation. Based on these factors, the state administration cannot allow the victimization of non-locals to carry on, he stated.
He reiterated that holding ILP related awareness programmes at educational institutes would harm the academic atmosphere there and have an adverse effect on the future of the state. He asserted that the government is scrupulously examining the foreigners issue and invited different groups to engage in dialogue with the government on the issue. MPCC chief and Deputy Chief Minister said the party will not be complete without the minority communities. The State and Central governments have taken up numerous development schemes for them and the main objective of the convention is to ensure that the benefits are delivered to the common people, he added. Ministers I Hemochandra and Abdul Nasir, Parliamentary Secretary K Meghchandra and MLAs Md Amin Shah and Md Fazur Rehman and members of different cells and frontal organisations of the party attended the programme.
He stated that the funds will be utilized for the construction of schools, colleges, hostels, hospitals and other building in those areas. The package is a present from Dr Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of the UPA Government, to the minority communities of Manipur, he stated. Commenting on the generosity of the Centre to the people of Manipur, he stated that it has not rejected even a single proposal from the state.
He stated that his government will look into the merits of opening a separate directorate for the minorities as demanded by leaders of the minority Muslim community but added that he cannot provide a definite answer about its fate at the moment.
He commended the high literacy rates among Muslim girls of Manipur stating that the figure is better than those of other states. He urged the community to maintain the upward trend in providing education to the girl child.
The community constitutes eight percent of the total population of the state and has a four percent reservation in recruitment to government posts. This showed that the administration has high regards for the minorities, he stated.
Commenting on the ongoing drive targeting non-Manipuris by activists of JAC on Implementation of Inner Line Permit, Ibobi said the harsh actions restricting the entry of outsiders could result in Manipuris residing in other states being sent back. The State Government has been mounting pressures on the Centre for promulgation of the legislation in the state and targeting fellow citizens of India from other parts at this juncture will automatically prompt the Centre to raise its reservation. Based on these factors, the state administration cannot allow the victimization of non-locals to carry on, he stated.
He reiterated that holding ILP related awareness programmes at educational institutes would harm the academic atmosphere there and have an adverse effect on the future of the state. He asserted that the government is scrupulously examining the foreigners issue and invited different groups to engage in dialogue with the government on the issue. MPCC chief and Deputy Chief Minister said the party will not be complete without the minority communities. The State and Central governments have taken up numerous development schemes for them and the main objective of the convention is to ensure that the benefits are delivered to the common people, he added. Ministers I Hemochandra and Abdul Nasir, Parliamentary Secretary K Meghchandra and MLAs Md Amin Shah and Md Fazur Rehman and members of different cells and frontal organisations of the party attended the programme.
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