CM KCR stresses on education for Muslims

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday urged the participants in the All India Muslim Education Society’s annual conference to explore the aspects that kept Muslims as a society lagging behind in education. In a message sent to the conference, which was read out by Minority Affairs Advisor to the government A K Khan, the Chief Minister expressed how “Muslim community whose foundation started with education is left behind in education” even as “the mention of education occurs at more than 500 places in the Holy Quran,” and that the Prophet Muhammed had advised going as far as China to seek knowledge.” While appreciating the efforts made to create awareness about the importance of education, he urged the participants to come up with suitable solutions for the development of the members of the community.

The Chief Minister listed out various programmes, including the State government’s overseas scholarship scheme, the revolutionary minority residential schools programmes, T-PRIME programme encouraging entrepreneurship among minorities, and programme for providing coaching to for civil



service examination among others. The government through its various development projects is working to help Muslims to be part of the mainstream, he said in his message. Dr K T Jaleel, Deputy Minister for Kerala for Local Self- Government and Minorities said the political and social scenario of India has changed drastically. Muslims have to find themselves the path of progress, and be more tolerant and have a broader vision.

Speaking on the occasion, MES president Dr P A Fazal Ghafoor said “certain parties with vested interests are dividing Hindustani language into Hindi and Urdu, and inciting communal turbulence. AIMIM President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi praised the Telangana government’s initiatives for Muslim development and empowerment saying “I’ve never seen a Chief Minister so concerned about Muslim education in his 23 years of political career. The Chief Minister has positively responded to all demands related to Muslim development”. The 206 residential schools established by the Telangana State government would usher in a new revolution in the State.