Centre allocates Rs 2,500cr for 90 minority-dominated districts

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.

Khurshid said his ministry was in favour of including in the scheme, districts with 15 per cent minority population. This will increase the number of such districts in Uttar Pradesh by another 15, including Farrukhabad.

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