FMEI submits memorandum to Karnataka government seeking administrative reforms, scholarships, and infrastructure support for minority educational institutions
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The Federation of Minority Educational Institutions (FMEI) has submitted a memorandum to the Minority Welfare Ministry and the Chief Minister’s Political Secretary in Bengaluru, urging reforms and administrative simplification for minority educational institutions, informed FMEI Secretary Haroon Basha.
The memorandum emphasizes the need to streamline certification processes, increase scholarship funds, and enhance stipends for pre-matric students. It calls for government support in infrastructure, including land and grants, and for schools to provide value-based and life skills education. Additionally, the FMEI requested the construction of women’s hostels for employed minority women and the provision of direct online grants to madrasas.
To empower minority youth, the memorandum seeks to double funding for employment generation schemes, simplify administrative procedures, and extend grants to Urdu and Kannada schools established after 1995. Filling vacant positions in government-aided Urdu and Kannada medium schools was also highlighted as a priority.
The FMEI, registered nationally in 2011, represents over 200 member institutions and more than 1,000 schools, serving over 2.5 lakh students. Its mission is to enhance the quality of minority education across the state.
The memorandum was received by Chief Minister’s Political Secretary Naseer Ahmad, who assured that the demands would be discussed with the Chief Minister. The FMEI delegation included State General Secretary Muhammad Asifuddin, and members Iqbal Ahmad, Basharat Ahmad Ansari, Riaz Ahmad Rona, Dr. Naseem Ahmad, Adi ul Hasan, Ashraf Ustad, and Muhammad Ismail.
