Students of Minority Development Department hostels will get cash for food – Information of Minister Nawab Malik.
The monthly amount will be three to three and a half thousand rupees.
Mumbai: Government hostels have been started in various places in the state through the Minority Development Department and cash will be provided to the minority students living in them and pursuing higher education. The amount will be deposited directly in the bank accounts of the students, said Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik. He said that a monthly allowance of Rs. 3,500 will be given to students living in A, B and C class municipal and divisional city hostels and Rs. 3,000 will be given to students living in district and taluka level hostels.
A government decision in this regard has been issued recently and this decision will be implemented from the current academic year 2021-22.
Minister Malik said that in all the districts of the state, the government hostel scheme is being implemented for the boys and girls of minority Muslim, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, Sikh, Jew and Parsi communities pursuing higher education. This has made it easier for students to live in cities with major educational centres in the state, but many students are unable to afford meals and other expenses due to poor family finances, depriving them of higher education. In order to ensure that the education of such students does not stop and they are encouraged to pursue higher education, cash for their meals will now be deposited directly in the bank account.
For the benefit of this scheme, the annual income of the student’s family must be within Rs. 8 lakhs. Must have an account in a nationalized bank and attach the student’s Aadhaar number to that bank account. The attendance of the student in the educational institution, the college must be satisfactory. The benefit of this scheme can be availed till the duration of the course. The amount of food allowance will be distributed directly to the student’s bank account through the Collector and the list will be sent to the concerned principal. Minister Mr Malik has appealed to the boys and girls from the minority community to take advantage of this scheme.
For information on hostel plans as well as hostels in your area, please visit the website of the Minority Development Department at https://mdd.maharashtra.gov.in.
