Centre allocates Rs. 22 crore for minority welfare in Gujarat

Gandhinagar

Gujarat Chief Minister has constituted a state level committee headed by Chief Secretary to make policy on planned utilization of Rs. 22 crore allocated to Gujarat state by central government for multi sectoral development programms for minorities.

Share of Gujarat government in this prgramme will be 40% in addition to amount allocated to the central government. This amount has been given to Gujarat government under the 15 point programme for welfare of minorities.

Infrastructural facilities for drinking water, power, house, cleanliness, health and education will be provided in Lakhpat, Bhuj, Abdasa and Gandhidham talukas through utilization of this grant.

Implementation of this grant will take place through district monitoring committee chaired by district collector at district level and concerned taluka block level committee chaired by taluka panchayat chief at taluka block level.

-DeshGujarat