Mr. S.M. Ahmedullah, Minister for Minorities Welfare, in a press release stated that he has spoken to the officials of the Ministry of Minorities Affairs, Govt. of India for extending the last date of submission of applications for pre-matric scholarship. He had requested them to extend the date in view of the ongoing Seema Andhra agitation. His requested has been accepted and the last date has now been extended up to 5th November, 2013.
–Siasat News