Special funds in Budget for minorities

New Delhi: With apparently an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections especially in central Indian state Uttar Pradesh, the Indian government is toying with the idea of having a special component for minority welfare in the Union Budget. The proposal, which also includes providing funds for minority-related schemes directly at the block level, has been […]

New Delhi: With apparently an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections especially in central Indian state Uttar Pradesh, the Indian government is toying with the idea of having a special component for minority welfare in the Union Budget.

The proposal, which also includes providing funds for minority-related schemes directly at the block level, has been mooted in an inter-ministerial memo being discussed by the government.