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Centres not illegal, AMU VC assures PM

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AMU, AMU VC, PM modi, JNU, centres not illegalNew Delhi: AMU Vice Chancellor Zameer Uddin Shah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, and told him that the centres that the HRD ministry has called illegal were sanctioned by the President and Government.

The vice-chancellor, who led a five member delegation, informed Modi about various research programmes going on in the Aligarh Muslim University including that on Ganga rejuvenation and agriculture technology.

He also told the prime minister that they have not been able to meet Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani despite several attempts, and have got an appointment for March 10, only the second meeting with her since she took charge.

“We told the prime minister that we are trying to meet the HRD minister since one and a half years, we could meet you twice, but with her, the first meeting was when she took charge, and the second meeting is scheduled for March 10,” Shah told journalists after the meeting.

The AMU VC told the PM that the centres in Kerala, West Bengal and Bihar that the minister has called illegal have been sanctioned by the government only.

“The stand of HRD minister that the centres are illegal was explained. We told the prime minister that all bodies of AMU have been sanctioned by president of India and government of India, so how can they be illegal,” he said.

He said they questioned the difference in allocations to the university vis a vis other universities like Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

“We told him about the inequity of funds. Banaras Hindu University is the same as Aligarh Muslim University but they get Rs.100 crore more than us. Jamia Millia Islamia is half the size but it got Rs.689 crore more.”

Shah said that they explained to the prime minister the ongoing programmes of the university which includes establishing modern education schools in Muslim majority areas.

“These will be secular schools, we don’t want ghettoisation of education. The schools will have 50 percent Muslims and will be given modern education,” he said.

The VC also mentioned the bridge course being conducted by the university for Madrasa students to gear

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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