ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has received over 10,000 applications for grant of scholarships to deserving minority students studying in primary and professional levels in various educational institutions of the country.
An official of Minority Wing, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony told APP that the ministry has sought applications from deserving minority students last month. The scrutiny of the applications was being continued by the ministry.
A sum of Rs 20.5 million has been allocated for paying upto Rs 60,000 per annam scholarships (each) to the deserving minority students.
According to criteria, the regular students of Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Buddhists, and other communities, having at least 50 percent marks in their last annual examination were eligible for the scholarships.
Also, the monthly income of parent/guardian of school level applicants must not exceed from Rs 10,000 per month. Likewise, the income of higher classes’ student parents should not cross Rs 20,000 per month.
The heads of the educational institutions of the applicants had already been directed to forward the applications after checking the veracity of documents of the guardian/parent of the student. The attested marks sheet, progress report must be attached with the application form.
