The Kerala state government led by CPI(M) leader and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed the assembly on Thursday (July 22) that his government would now approach the Supreme Court against the High Court order nullifying the minority scholarship ratio fixed by the state government.
Kerala Govt to Approach SC to Reserve 80% of Minority Scholarship for Musl!ms after HC Nullified the Order
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The minority scholarship ratio is based on the Paloli Commission report and now, the Pinarayi government has decided to approach the apex court, the CM said while replying to the discussion of demand for grants in the assembly.
As per the fresh initiative, 80 per cent of minority scholarship will be reserved for Muslims in the state. Pinarayi Vijayan said that for those who have raised complaints, they will get their share in proportion to the population as his government has devised the formula by allocating an additional amount of INR 6.2 crore for the annual scholarship.
However, opposition leader V D Satheesan said that the state government should not use the minority scholarship issue to create a rift between religions.
Satheesan said, “If one state fails to allot sanctioned scholarships, another state will get it. Now, Uttar Pradesh will get the scholarship we have lapsed,”.
The Kerala assembly opposition leader was also very critical of the state’s Covid management strategy and Satheesan said, “The opposition will not blame the government over the number of deaths due to Covid as it has certain limitations. But the government should bring transparency in all matters related to Covid,” he said. He also criticised the state government for transferring the woman employee who gave vital information regarding the tree felling row and cancelling her good service entry.
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