CM asks departments to focus on improving minority education

In a high-level meeting called to review educational infrastructure in minority-dominated areas, Dikshit also directed officials to involve existing madrassas in addressing the shortcomings.

Minister of Labour and Industries Ramakant Goswami, Chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission Safdar H Khan and top officials of Education Department were present in the meeting.

"Dikshit directed the concerned departments to work in tandem to ensure quality education to the minorities alongwith their traditional education," said an official who attended the meeting.

She also emphasised on need to impart computer education to minority communities.

After she was informed that there is no authentic data about number of madrassas operating in the city, the Chief Minister told Delhi Minorities Commission to facilitate registration of eligible madrassas.

Madrasas having at least 50 students and registered under the Societies Registration Act, Waqf Board and National Institute of Open Schooling will be considered for grant of financial assistance.

Officials said graduate teachers in eligible madrassas will be entitled for monthly salary of Rs 6,000 from the government while post graduate teachers may get a salary of Rs 12,000.

Further, it was decided to provide eligible madrassas one time grant of Rs 50,000 for buying books and teaching aids and another Rs one lakh for science and computer laboratories. PTI MPB