Gandhinagar, 30 May 2012

Following are the points shared by Gujarat BJP in its press release on Narendra Modi’s address to Gujarat BJP minority cell meeting in Gandhinagar today.

-Shri Modi appealed political pundits to study and compare the works that Gujarat has done for Muslim welfare in any subject.

-Shri Modi said, Muslim community in Gujarat enjoys the best status in the areas of prosperity, education and security.

-Modi said, “we have not committed sin of keeping Muslim community in backward position through appeasement.”

-He said Gujarat is one of the states that has received “good” status under the 15-point minority community welfare programme. Majority of 18 states that have been given “poor” status are Congress ruled.

-Gujarat has spent Rs 140 crore for scholarships to 63 lakh Muslim students in last 10 years.

-Muslims of Gujarat enjoys highest per capita bank account ratio compare to other states.

-Gujarat contributes highest number of Haj pilgrims.

-While nationally the per capita income of Muslims is Rs 804, in Gujarat it is Rs 875 compare to Rs 748 in WB, Rs 662 in UP and Rs 559 in Bihar.

-Modi said, in Gujarat the ratio of Muslim population and employment of Muslims in the government jobs is same which is 9%. Contrary to this in WB Muslims form 25% of total population but percentage of Muslims in government job is 3.2%, in Delhi it is 3% while in Bihar it is 7%.

-Modi said, the state of Gujarat has welfare programmes for Bakshi Panch communities(OBC) which also cover as many as 30 Muslim communities.

-Modi said, the state government has implemented Sagar Khedu scheme with package worth Rs 21000, and maximum number of Muslim fishermen are its beneficiaries.

-Modi said, Bharuch and Kutch are two districts that have highest number of Muslims. Both these districts have witnessed tremendous development. They are now among the fastest developing districts in India. Minority community in these districts has tasted the fruits of the development. In four major cities of Bharuch, 40% businessmen are Muslims. 25% new vehicles are purchased by Muslims. Muslims form 30% of total property deals. In land N.A. applications, Muslims form 47% part.

-He said, in Kutch, 45% of ship building yard business is own by Muslims.

-Thanks to state government’s tourism festival, the handicraft artists earned revenue of Rs 2 crore. 80% of the artists were from minority communities.

-Shri Modi pointed out that it is for the first time in the history that in last one decade there has been no curfew.

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