To protect the rights of minority students and to ensure that they are being provided facilities as per the rules, the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions has appointed Prakash Modi as the Honorary Coordinator for the State.
Talking to reporters at a Press conference here on Tuesday, Modi said that immediately after getting the appointment letter from the Commission, he has appointed district coordinators in a few districts and appoint the coordinators in all districts by the end of this month. He said that according to the Commission’s guidelines, he will have to inform the Commission about any complaint of deprivation or violation of the educational rights of the minorities guaranteed under the Constitution.
Modi and his team will have to spread awareness concerning the educational status and rights of minorities as well as the safeguards available for the protection of educational rights of the minorities. The Co-ordinator and his team will also have to coordinate with educational, cultural and other social organisations involved in addressing the educational, vocational, social, cultural and welfare needs of the minorities.
He will also have to identify, ascertain and apprise the Commission of the educational and vocational needs of the minorities. Modi said that he will start visiting the districts and conduct survey to find out the status of minority students and educational facilities provided to them in all institutions from nursery to post graduate level.