Patna: Minority welfare department minister Zama Khan on Monday said 1,03,635 minority students have benefited from the Mukhyamantri Alpsankhyak Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana (MAVPY) in the financial year 2024-25, up from 97,084 in 2023-24 when Rs 119.02 crore was distributed. “Under MAVPY, minority students receive Rs 10,000 for securing a first class in Matriculation through the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), while Muslim girls receive Rs 15,000 since 2014 for achieving a first division in Intermediate through BSEB.

Since 2017-18, students securing a first division in classes X and XII through the Bihar State Madrasa Education Board also receive Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000, respectively,” Khan said. We also published the following articles recently Students form QRTs to protect minorities In Bangladesh, student-led Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) were formed to protect minorities amid violent attacks following Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Led by sociology student Nahid Islam, QRTs respond to distress calls, safeguard lives and property.

Mosques are also urging citizens to ensure the safety of minorities, while student volunteers manage traffic and confront communal agitators. SP Group offers 6x security cover for Rs 15,000 crore PFC loan The Shapoorji Pallonji Group secured a Rs 15,000 crore loan from the Power Finance Corporation by providing assets and Tata Sons shares as collateral. The loan, aimed at refinancing debts, will leverage the group's real estate cash flows and Ta.