Heptulla accuses UP govt of not utilising funds for minorities

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla today accused the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh of not utilising the funds alloted by the Centre for minorities.
"The central government allocates fund to the state government for various schemes but I regret that UP government does not spend it on poor and minorities," Heptulla said addressing a programme organised as a part of 'vikas parv' week.
She said education was lacking among minorities, especially women, which needs to be addressed.
"Our government gave emphasis on education and technology. We have to take development oriented schemes of the Prime Minister to each and every doorstep so that BJP can form the government in UP in 2017 elections," she said.

During the Lok Sabha elections, opposition parties had said that if BJP came to power there would be a threat to Muslim community. However, Muslims of the country are happy even after the completion of two years of the NDA government, Heptulla said.