Minority Benefits

Author(s): Babita Jain
Publisher: Shrut Samvardhan Samsthan

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FINANCIAL PATTERN: 6. An amount of Rs.125 crore is proposed for the scheme in the Xlth Five Year
Plan. The scheme will fund infrastructure development of private aided/unaided minority elementary/secondary/senior secondary schools to the extent of 75% and subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs per school for: (i) Strengthening of educational infrastructure and physical facilities in the
existing elementary/secondary/senior secondary school including additional classrooms, science/computer lab rooms, library rooms, toilets, drinking
water facilities etc. (ii) Hostel buildings for children in such category of schools, especially for
girls. (iii) Any other educational infrastructure not covered in (i) or (ii) above, but
which in view of the State/Central Grant in Aid Committee is justified for
educational advancement of the minority institution. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS : 8. Voluntary organizations/societies/trusts running institutes/schools that are
recognized by Central or State governments shall be eligible to apply for
assistance under the scheme. 9. Only those voluntary agencies, which have been in existence for a minimum of
three years, would be considered for assistance under this scheme. 10. Voluntary organizations eligible under the scheme should:
• have a proper constitution or Articles of Association; • have a properly constituted managing body with its powers and duties clearly
defined in the constitution • be in a position to secure the involvement, on voluntary basis, of knowledgeable
persons for furtherance of their programmes; not be run for the profit of any
individual or a body of individuals • not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the ground of
language or sex etc; • not function for the furtherance of the interests of any political party; nor in
any manner incite communal disharmony. 11. The institute/school for which assistance is being sought should have been
functioning for at least 3 years and have substantial enrolment of children from the minority communities. The institution/school should not be a commercialized school charging high fees. The application of the voluntary organization will be addressed to the concerned Secretary of the State/UT, who will be the Chairperson of Grant-inAid committee in the State/UT
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harity Benefits