Ministry of Minority Affairs has decided to increase the scholarship of schoolgirls belonging to minority communities by up to 15 per cent.
The Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), a subordinate organisation of the ministry, has decided to increase the total budget for its ‘Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme’ for schoolgirls.
It has also decided to start aggressive campaign to increase awareness about the scheme.
MAEF Secretary Rizwanur Rahman said, around Rs. 78 crore was allottedduring 2017-18 under the scheme and about 1,15,000 girls were givenscholarship. He said, this year, the budget will be increased toRs. 90 crore.
Mr. Rahman said, around 300 ‘Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres’ arebeing run by the MAEF across the country.
Under the scheme, the girl students of Class 9 and 10 are given Rs.5,000 each per year and the students of Class 11 and 12 are given Rs.6,000 each per year.
