Govt. should announce a special package in 16 districts so that the condition of the Urdu knowing population is developed. Hafiz Peer Shabbir Ahmed, MLC stressed the need to enhance Minorities budget for another Rs. 100 crore which is necessary to implement welfare schemes for Minorities. He pointed out that for the past five years the schemes of Scholarships and fees reimbursement are being implemented but many deserving students have not derived benefit out of these schemes.
Govt. should announce a special package for the Welfare of the Minorities. He stressed the need to enhance the eligibility limit for getting loans from Finance Corporation from Rs. 50,000 to Re. One Lakh.
He invited the attention of the Govt. to save poor persons from the clutches of the money lenders in the old city. Govt. should provide interest free loans to the Muslims. Mr. Shabbir Ahmed told the enhancement of Minorities budget is being projected as substantial but the fact is it should further be enhanced to Rs. 600 crore.
This budget seems to confine itself to the education of the Muslims only. More money is needed for the welfare schemes of Minorities.
——Siasat News