Ahimsa Times 2008 05 SrNo 95

SR No.: 523595
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 14
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Ahimsa Times, & India
File Size: 362 KB

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AHIMSA TIMES - MAY 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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caste, creed or sex are offered every year. That will be refunded after the completion of his/her study. These scholarships are given based on exam grades and family situation on meager means basis, the annual family income from all sources should be less than Rupees 1, 00,000 in urban areas and Rupees 50,000 in rural areas per year. These scholarships are provided without interest which the recipients are expected to return to the Foundation 6 months after completion of their courses, so that other members of the society could benefit like them in coming years. Amount of Scholarship: A Student who qualify for scholarship program will be eligible to accept the tuition fee payable to the institution the cost up to the maximum of rupees 5,000/- to 10,000/- per year only. Applications form can be obtained by writing to E-Mail: Jainpushp01@yahoo.com during the period 15th April to 15th June every year or as per the announcements.
TIRTHANKAR UNIVERSITY TO BE ESTABLISHED AT UTTAR PRADESH The Government has given green signal to establish " Tirthankar University" at Muradabad in Uttar Pradesh. Govt. nominee Dr. Ramanand Prasad, Joint Secretary will head the committee formed for the implementation of project. The University Campus will be developed on 200 acres of land adjoining to Mahaveer Dental college. University is promoted by Chairman of Tirthankar Group of Business, Sri Suresh Jain. University Campus will house several education institutions.
MINORITY STATUS
DELHI HIGH COURT ACCEPTS PETITION OF VJS FOR JAIN
MINORITY STATUS - In a petition filed by Vishwa Jain Sangathan दिल्ली उच्च न्यायाल Delhi High court has issued notices to Central govt., Min of Minority Affairs,
Min of Social Justice, Min of Home Affairs, Min of Human Resource and DELHI HIGHQUY National Commission for Minorities on the issue of minority status to Jain
Community. Different ministries of Central Govt. have not been able to tell that, why they had not given minority status to Jains & what policy & the
criteria's applied by the Govt. for deciding on minority status?. The Jains are maximum literate (94.1%) in India and are well established.
The Delhi Minority Commission had sent its recommendation to Delhi Govt. for giving minority status to Jains in year 2002-03. Accepting the petition, filed by Vishwa Jain Sangathan, 2nd time Delhi Minority Commission had recommended to the Delhi Govt. in Jan 2008 for giving minority status to Jains but no action has been taken yet. The Min of Minority Affairs, Min of Social Justice & National Commission for Minorities have given in writing to Vishwa Jain Sangathan that the State Govts. have been empowered with the right to provide minority status to any religious community after the recommendation of State Minority Commissions. By Sunjay Jain, President, Vishwa Jain Sangathan, E-Mail: vishwajains@yahoo.com
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