ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Oct 28: Minister of State for Minority Affairs, John Barla on Thursday said that due to the lack of proper awareness and knowledge among the officials of many states, schemes under Minority Affairs department which are beneficial for the minority communities remains unutilized.
Addressing the media today at civil secretariat, Barla said, besides the scholarship schemes, Ministry will also provide funds for the construction of residential schools, hospitals, girls hostels, and other infrastructures. "I  met Chief Minister Pema Khandu and advised him to submit the proposal to avail the benefits," he said while informing that proposal for construction of one residential school and a Sadbhavana Bhawan at Tawang has been proposed by the Ministry.
He also informed that, the Ministry of Minority Affairs will soon call officials to New Delhi where they will be provided detailed knowledge on the schemes, which is for the minority communities and accordingly to ensure their implementation.
Among many, he said the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is one of schemes which seek to provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities to the minority communities particularly in the field of education, health & skill development.
"To avail the schemes is much easier and better in Arunachal as 90% percent fund is provided by the central government and only 10% is funded by the state government. Whereas, other states have to pay 40% while the remaining 60% percent is funded by the central government,” Barla said, appealing the state government to write proposals to the central ministry to avail the benefits to the fullest. 
While responding to a query, the Minister clarified that his Ministry has schemes for both minorities and tribals.
"There should not be any controversy; our aim is to provide facilities to the last person of the country," John Barla said.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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