2010-2011 - Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities
hostels, providing colour television sets in these hostels,
increasing the income ceiling for availing scholarship to Rs.one
lakh and providing entirely free education to the students from
Backward Classes studying in government and aided colleges.
Own buildings will be constructed for 25 hostels presently
functioning in private buildings at a cost of Rs.12.5 crores.
A sum of Rs.10 crores has been allocated to impart employment
oriented training to 10,000 youth belonging to Backward Classes,
Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities in the
coming financial year. Business loans to the tune of Rs.35
crores will be provided to the entrepreneurs belonging to
Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified
Communities through the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes
Economic Development Corporation. A sum of Rs.459 crores
has been provided in this Budget for the welfare of the Backward
Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities.
Minorities Welfare
97. This Government established a separate Directorate
for the welfare of the minorities in 2007. In addition to this,
3.5 percent special reservation has been implemented by this
Government for Backwards Class Muslims. 1.5 lakh students
belonging to minority communities are pursuing education in
schools, colleges and technical education institutions availing
financial assistance of Rs.40 crores under the scheme of
scholarship of the Union Government. With a view to enabling
Muslim girls to pursue their education without any break,