The Indian Union Muslim League blames the Department of Minority Welfare for ‘inattention’ and terms the move biased. Syro-Malabar Church’s Public Affairs Commission calls for restoration of scholarships in full

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Move of Kerala govt. to cut minority scholarships sparks outrage

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has reduced scholarships for minority community students by 50% due to the ongoing financial crisis, leaving ...

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M. P. Veerendra Kumar

Kerala

Kerala government cuts scholarships for minority students by half citing financial crisis

The Kerala government has reduced minority scholarships by 50 per cent, citing financial constraints. The reduction of minority scholarships impacts educational opportunities for disadvantaged students particularly from below-poverty-line (BPL) minority families, drawing huge backlash from opposite political party leaders and social activists. According to an order issued on January 15, one out of the 11 scholarship programs from the Department …

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Kerala govt cuts minority scholarships by 50 per cent, cites financial crisis

The Kerala government has reduced minority scholarships by 50%, citing the financial crisis, significantly impacting educational opportunities for disadvantaged students, particularly those from below-poverty-line (BPL) minority families. According to an order issued on January 15, nine of the 11 scholarship programs offered by the Department of Minority Affairs—including the Prof. Joseph Mundassery, Mother Teresa, and APJ Abdul Kalam scholarshi…

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Kerala govt halves minority scholarships citing financial crisis; critics call it an “anti-minority approach”

The Kerala government has halved its minority scholarship programs, citing financial constraints, a move that critics argue disproportionately affects underprivileged students and signals an “anti-minority” stance. The decision comes despite Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s repeated criticisms of the Union government for allegedly undermining minority rights. An order issued on January 15 confirms that nine of the 11 scholarship schemes under t…

Move of Kerala govt. to cut minority scholarships sparks outrage

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