Islamabad: Ministry of religious affairs and interfaith harmony extended an aid of Rs 95 million to minorities (Christians) during last four years.
Out of this assistance, 724 Christian students were granted scholarships of about 5 million rupees, and grant of over Rs 50 million was provided in connection with 49 development schemes in different areas.
According to report of religious affairs, for the marriage of widow’s daughter, Rs 50,000 marriage grant is provided to the poor Christians families.
The government has given financial aid to 7713 Christians in its tenure from which Rs 1.5 million has been given this year.
So far 19 development schemes has been given in year 2013-14, 18 in year 2014-15 and 12 in year 2015-16.
These funds are provided out of Minorities welfare fund.
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