Minorities Welfare: TN Announces New College, Fee Support For Muslim Girls
TN announces new women's college and fee support for minority students.
The Tamil Nadu government will establish a new women’s college in Chennai to support girl students from religious minority communities, Minister for Minorities Welfare A.M. Shahjahan announced in the Assembly. The institution will be established through the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board at an estimated cost of ₹2.45 crore. The initiative is aimed at expanding access to higher education for women from minority communities and creating additional educational opportunities in the State.
The minister also announced a new scheme intended to help Muslim girl students continue their undergraduate education. Under the scheme, the State government will bear tuition fees for eligible students admitted under the government quota. The assistance will cover students studying in government, government-aided and self-financing colleges, providing financial support to those seeking higher education.
An allocation of ₹20 crore has been made for the tuition-fee assistance scheme during the current year, Shahjahan said. The initiative is intended to reduce the financial burden on families and encourage more Muslim girl students to pursue undergraduate courses. By extending assistance to students across different types of colleges, the government plans to widen access to higher education for eligible beneficiaries.
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The minister further announced that educational assistance currently available to Muslim girl students would be extended beyond Class 8. The move is expected to provide continued financial support as students progress through higher levels of education. The government has positioned the measures as part of its broader efforts to improve educational access and support students from minority communities.
In another announcement, the State government said a dedicated Most Backward Classes Welfare Board would be established at a cost of ₹3 crore. The proposed board is intended to strengthen welfare initiatives for communities covered under the MBC category. The announcement was made alongside the measures concerning minority welfare and education during the Assembly proceedings.
The proposed women’s college, tuition-fee assistance and expansion of educational support represent a series of measures focused on improving access to education among disadvantaged sections. The government’s financial commitments are aimed at helping students overcome economic barriers to higher education while creating additional institutional support for women from minority communities. The new college in Chennai is expected to provide another avenue for eligible students to pursue higher studies.
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