Tamil Nadu ‘Minorities Rights Day’

The state government of Tamil Nadu has decided to observe the 18th of December annually as Minorities Rights Day at the state level. Around Rs 2.50 lakh will be earmarked by the state government for the purpose of observing this day.

Overview:

  • This day is being observed at the district level of Tamil Nadu under the concerned collectors concerned.
  • Henceforth, it will also be observed at the state level.

Education aid to minority girl students

Also, in order to ensure that the minority girl students who are residing in the rural areas of the state are able to pursue their studies without any hindrance, the government of the state will be providing Rs 500 as education aid to the students studying classes 3 to 5 and Rs 1,000 to those in Class 6. A sum of Rs 2.75 crore will be provided by the state as an aid to the minority students. Guidelines regarding this will also be framed for providing minority status to various educational institutions of Tamil Nadu.

Establishment of e-libraries

In the state, e-libraries will also be established in 275 department-run college hostels at a cost of Rs 2.20 crore. This will be benefiting a large number of students who resides in these hostels.

Medical assistance to hostellers

An amount of Rs 1000 towards medical assistance for the hostellers is being provided for three medical check-ups in a year and it will be increased to Rs 3,000.

Setting-up of ready-made garment units

In an initiative that has been aimed to improve the economic conditions of the Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes, and Denotified Tribes, the government of the state will be forming 25 groups comprising 10 members (women and men) each and they will be encouraged set up ready-made garment units. For this purpose, they will be provided with an assistance of Rs 75 lakh.


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