A.P. CM REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MINORITY WELFARE

Assures free education to Minority girls up to Intermediate, construction of Haj buildings in Kadapa and Vijayawada, one lakh financial assistance to Haj pilgrims

- KALIDAS NEWDELHI

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday (November 11, 2025) reiterated his government's commitment to the upliftment of minorities and inclusive development.

He was speaking at the Minority Welfare Day celebrations held to mark 136th birth anniversary of India's first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada on Tuesday. He paid tributes to Maulana Azad, along with Minister Faroog, minority representatives, and several corporation chairpersons.

During the event, Mr. Naidu presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Syed Nasheed Ahmed and felicitated several teachers who were recognised for excellence in their profession. He said that the joint celebration of Minority Welfare Day and National Education Day was a tribute to Maulana Azad’s enduring legacy.

Mr. Naidu said that the NDA government was committed to the welfare of Minorities. He assured free education to Minority girls up to Intermediate, construction of Haj buildings in Kadapa and Vijayawada, one lakh financial assistance to Haj pilgrims.