Concerns have been raised in Telangana about an alleged organized conspiracy to deprive Muslims of government schemes. Whether the state government is following in the footsteps of the BJP and implementing a policy that excludes Muslims from the social mainstream has been questioned.
The state government’s recent announcement of a Rs 1 lakh financial assistance scheme for backward classes (BC) has sparked controversy because it excludes the BC(E) community, negatively impacting Muslim representation.
During a cabinet meeting on May 27, the government’s cabinet sub-committee decided to give Rs 1 lakh to professionals and artisans from the BC category to help them grow their businesses. This scheme’s application process has already begun.
Despite the lack of clarity in the government orders, the BC(E) community has been excluded from this significant government initiative. Although the government has stated that all BC category members, including artisans and professionals, are eligible for this scheme, applications on the official website are only being accepted from BC-A, BC-B, and BC-D. BC(E) includes Muslim communities, many of whom are classified as BC due to their occupations.
The government’s exclusionary approach raises concerns that it is purposefully limiting Muslim development opportunities. Previously, it was announced that a similar Muslim Bandhu scheme would be launched following the launch of the Dalit Bandhu scheme for Dalits. However, there has been no progress on this front, and the new scheme for BC communities has also overlooked Muslims.
As a result, Muslims in the BC category are unable to benefit from the government’s Rs 1,00,000 scheme. Based on their occupations and craftsmanship, various professional and artisanal Muslim communities, including the Quraish community, Muslim perfume sellers, Muslim barbers, Muslim animal skin traders, Muslim dhobis, and even beggars, have been classified as BC(E).
Despite the inclusion of Muslim communities in the BC(E) category, the GoMS-5 scheme does not include Muslims. This situation raises concerns that the government is purposefully depriving minorities, particularly Muslims, of these essential programs. This scheme excludes both BC(C), which includes BC classes of Christian communities, and BC(E), which includes BC classes of the Muslim community.
Despite representations made to government officials by various Muslim community organizations, the response has been that it is a policy decision and they are powerless to intervene.
The government includes the Muslim Home Minister, Minority Affairs Advisor, Principal Secretary of Minority Welfare, Director of Minority Welfare, and several other leaders. However, the systematic exclusion of Muslims from government schemes continues unabated, raising concerns among Muslims.
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