The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony extended aid worth Rs 95 million to the minority Christian population during the last four years, a meagre sum compared to the pressing needs of the community.
Out of this assistance, 724 Christian students were granted scholarships of about 5 million rupees, and a grant of over Rs 50 million was provided in connection with 49 development schemes in different areas.
According to a report of the ministry, for the marriage of a widow’s daughter, a Rs 50,000 marriage grant is provided to poor Christians families.
The government has given financial aid to 7713 Christians in its tenure from which Rs 1.5 million has been given out this year.
So far 19 development schemes have been approved in the year 2013-14, 18 in 2014-15, and 12 in 2015-16.
These funds are provided out of Minorities’ welfare fund.
