Mysuru :
“Azad Bhavans, housing all offices related to the Development and Welfare of Minorities, will be constructed at all district headquarters across the State and the one in Mysuru will come up in a year,” said Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Chairman Masood Faujdar
Speaking after inaugurating the newly-shifted Office of the Corporation in Kempananjamba Agrahara in K.R. Mohalla here yesterday, Faujdar said following complaints of public inconvenience over the different location of offices related to minorities welfare, the government has decided to construct Azad Bhavans, for which budgetary allocations have been made by the Chief Minister.
Stating that the Corporation has raised the upper limit ceiling of loans extended by the Corporation under various schemes, he said that the Corporation has sanctioned Rs. 7 crore to Mysuru district this year for the implementation of the schemes.
Stressing on the need for organising widespread awareness campaigns for popularising the Corporation’s initiatives, especially educational loans, Faujdar called upon the beneficiaries to make good use of the schemes.
K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar, in his address, said that the State Government is doing its best for the upliftment of minority communities and called upon the beneficiaries to be informed about the schemes and make the best use of them.
Former Mayor Ayub Khan, who also spoke on the occasion, said that the frequent shifting of offices related to minorities welfare was causing great inconvenience to the beneficiaries, especially those from rural regions. Stating that lack of education, health and houses was the main reason for the backwardness of minorities, he appealed the government to release more funds to the Corporation for effective implementation of welfare schemes.
Mysuru Industries Association (MIA) General Secretary Suresh Kumar Jain, former MLA Muktharunnisa Begum, Corporator Suhail Baig, Congress leaders Allah Baksh, Rehana, Tajunnisa and others were present.
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