Modi government's big minority outreach, announces scholarship for 5 crore students

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday announced several scholarships such as pre-matric, post-matric and merit-cum-means to be provided to 5 crore students from minority communities, including 50 per cent girls, in the next five years.

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday told media that the scholarships will be provided for pre-matric, post-matric, and professional and technical course studies. The announcement came after the 112th governing body and 65th general body meetings of Maulana Azad Education Foundation at Antyodaya Bhawan in New Delhi.

He said the Modi government has created an atmosphere of healthy inclusive growth by eradicating the "disease of communalism" and appeasement politics.