Centre ready to fund minority infra projects in Goa: Rijiju (opens original article in a new tab)

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced central funding for infrastructure and entrepreneurship projects in Goa's minority communities, while addressing scholarship suspensions and promoting communal harmony.

• Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju pledged central support to upgrade infrastructure in Goa's minority areas
• PMJVK will fund projects like schools and medical centres in regions with over 25% minority populations
• Central scholarship schemes are temporarily suspended due to fund misuse allegations under CBI investigation
• Rijiju emphasized maintaining communal harmony and combating social media misinformation
• Minister plans a minority artisans' fair in Goa to boost local entrepreneurship