Bhatti '[Telangana Govt Prioritising Minority Welfare and Development'

The Telangana government is according top priority to the development and welfare of minorities, with a special focus on their social, economic and educational advancement, as well as creating essential infrastructure, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has said.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the government was giving special importance to the development of Hyderabad’s Old City and allocating substantial funds for various development initiatives. He further stated that the government was committed to providing better educational opportunities to minority students and laying a strong foundation for their future.

Vikramarka, on Friday, said the



government was committed to expanding education opportunities for the minority communities in Telangana and assured that there would be no delays or restrictions on release of funds for educational institutions aimed at improving education opportunities for minority communities.

In a significant step that widens the prospects for higher education for students from these communities, the Deputy Chief Minister also said the government will take the necessary steps to add Egypt and Saudi Arabia to the list of countries to which eligible minority students can go to pursue higher studies with financial assistance under the Overseas Scholarship programme of the government.