Union Budget 2026- Allocation of frugal funds for Minorities is mere Eyewash – The Indian Awaaz

Sharp Cuts in Minority Scholarship, Education Schemes in 2026-27 Budget Spark Concern

New Delhi – The Union government’s Budget for 2026–27 has proposed an overall allocation of ₹3,400 crore for the Ministry of Minority Affairs, marking an increase from ₹2,160.45 crore in the Revised Estimates (RE) for 2025–26. However, a scheme-wise analysis reveals deep cuts and near-freezing of funds in several key education and empowerment programmes for minorities—particularly scholarships—raising serious concerns about implementation and co…

Union Budget 2026- Allocation of frugal funds for Minorities is mere Eyewash – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on February 3, 2026 2:57 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Syed Ali Mujtaba  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh established the Ministry of Minority Affairs for the welfare of the Muslim minority community in 2006.  This Ministry was established following the Sachar Commission’s report, which recognized that Muslims were the most educationally and economically disadvantaged group in the country. The objective of this ministry was to address structural …