The Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said, that the Union Budget 2017-18 will be helpful in socio-economic-educational empowerment of Minorities. <br/><br/>Mr. Naqvi said, that the Budget of Minority Affairs Ministry has seen an increase of about 9.6 per cent. The Minister said, there has been an increased by 368 crore rupees to 4,195 crore rupees for 2017-18. He said, the central government's focus is on educational and skill development of Minorities. <br/><br/>Mr Naqvi said, maximum part of the Budget 2017-18 would go for educational empowerment and skill development of the Minorities. The Minister of Minority Affairs further stated that more than 2,600 crore rupees have been provided for various scholarships and skill development schemes such as 'Seekho aur Kamao', 'Nai Manzil', 'Nai Roushni', 'Ustad', 'Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centre' and 'Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Girls'. <br/><br/>He said, that for 2017-18, Centre has set a target to provide scholarships to about 35 lakh students. Employment oriented training will be provided to more than 2 lakh youths belonging to Minority communities.<br/>

The Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said, that the Union Budget 2017-18 will be helpful in socio-economic-educational empowerment of Minorities. <br/><br/>Mr. Naqvi said, that the Budget of Minority Affairs Ministry has seen an increase of about 9.6 per cent. The Minister said, there has been an increased by 368 crore rupees to 4,195 crore rupees for 2017-18. He said, the central government's focus is on educational and skill development of Minorities. <br/><br/>Mr Naqvi said, maximum part of the Budget 2017-18 would go for educational empowerment and skill development of the Minorities. The Minister of Minority Affairs further stated that more than 2,600 crore rupees have been provided for various scholarships and skill development schemes such as 'Seekho aur Kamao', 'Nai Manzil', 'Nai Roushni', 'Ustad', 'Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centre' and 'Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Girls'. <br/><br/>He said, that for 2017-18, Centre has set a target to provide scholarships to about 35 lakh students. Employment oriented training will be provided to more than 2 lakh youths belonging to Minority communities.<br/>