The Government of Maharashtra, on 4 September, announced an annual grant of Rs 2 lakh for Madrasas. The stipend can be utilised for infrastructural development as well as for giving salaries to the teachers. The Minister for Minority Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, Mr. Aarif Nasim, said while announcing the grant that in the first phase around 200 Madrasas would get benefitted. He further added that the government would give an extra grant of 50,000 INR to each seminary for up-gradation of libraries and book-banks. The government would also provide scholarship worth Rs 4000 and 5000 respectively to those who are studying in High School and Intermediate in Madrasas. This is a voluntary stipend and it will not be imposed on Madrasas reluctant to accept it.
M’RASHTRA TO GIVE 2 LAKH YEARLY GRANT TO MADRASAS
The Government of Maharashtra, on 4 September, announced an annual grant of Rs 2 lakh for Madrasas. The stipend can be utilised for infrastructural development as well as for giving salaries to the teachers.
