The Centre has sanctioned over Rs 2,500 crore for the all-round development of 90 minority-dominated districts across the country.

Of the 90 districts, 21 are in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid said here yesterday.

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The government will engage NGOs to monitor the progress of the scheme, he said.

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