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PATNA : The Union Minority Affairs Minister Dr. Najma Heptullah on Saturday launched ambitious scheme Nai Manzil for minorities here. Addressing media persons, Mrs Heptullah said this scheme a bridge course to bridge the academic and skill development gaps of the deeni Madrasa passouts with their mainstream counterparts.
She said this scheme is beneficial for minority dominated areas specially, Bihar and UP where most of the minority concentrated blocks are in these two states. The idea behind the new scheme is to help the students assimilate with their mainstream counterparts. Muslim clergies and academicians have welcomed the move. According to Government estimates, there are at least three lakh madrasas across the country.
With an average of 100 students passing out of each madrasa every year, there are at least three crore new passouts. Mrs. Heptullah said the Ministry has also worked out an option of skill training for those unwilling to undertake the academic training. “We will provide them the basic vocational training required for skill-based jobs like driving, security guards, nursing assistants, tailoring, carpentry etc.” she said.