PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Rejecting stories that the Karnataka authorities has given consent to the Wakf Board to open 10 schools for Muslim girls college students within the state, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday mentioned no such discussions have taken place at any stage of his administration. As the subject drew ire from some Proper wing teams, the Chief Minister clarified that it could be the non-public view of the Wakf board Chairman and never the stand of his authorities.
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“…I do not know, it could be his (Wakf Chairman) private view. It has not been mentioned in any quarters of our authorities and it’s not the stand of my authorities. If something is there, let the Wakf Chairman come and communicate to me,” Bommai mentioned in response to a query. Karnataka Minister for Haj and Wakf Shashikala Jolle too has issued a press release clarifying that there was no proposal or file earlier than the federal government concerning beginning separate schools for Muslim girls.
Terming stories that the federal government has already given its approval for stating such schools as “removed from the reality”, she mentioned, “the assertion on this regard by the Wakf board Chairman is his private one. I’ve already spoken to the Wakf board Chairman and have requested him to difficulty a clarification concerning the speculations which have arisen.” Karnataka Wakf Board Chairman Maulana Shafti Saadi had not too long ago mentioned that it has been determined to start out 10 schools for ladies in varied districts within the state at a price of ₹2.5 crore per faculty, and the Chief Minister and Minister Jolle had given in precept consent to this venture.
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The brand new schools can be opened in Dakshina Kannada, Shivamogga, Kodagu, Chikkodi, Nippani, Kalaburagi, Bijapur, Bagalkote amongst different locations within the State, he had mentioned, including that after the Hijab controversy, there was demand from the Muslim group for ladies schools to be began by Wakf Board, they usually had even met Union Minister for Ladies & Little one Growth Smriti Irani on this regard.
Nonetheless, Saadi mentioned on Thursday the discussions have taken place on the Wakf Board stage and the matter has not reached the federal government but. “The proposal continues to be preparing and can be despatched to the federal government within the days to return.”