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Muslim leaders pooh-pooh Congress quota promise

New Delhi: Muslim leaders in the country are unconvinced with the Congress promise to the community about giving reservation to its backward sections, and feel the offer has come too late in the day.In an

IANS Published : Apr 26, 2014 10:25 IST, Updated : Apr 26, 2014 11:16 IST
Under the heading "The Detailed Action Plan 2014-2019", the party has promised that scholarships to needy students from the minority communities will continue to be granted by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation, set up by the outgoing government.

Easy access to credit and tax rebates will be made available to individuals belonging to minority communities for the purpose of setting up new businesses, it says.

The party has also pledged to continue with initiatives to stop the mismanagement of Waqf properties. Early passage of the Communal Violence Bill, reservation for backward minorities in educational institutes and government jobs, and implementation of all the recommendations of the Sachar Committee report also form part of the Detailed Action Plan.
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