Answer» - The salient features of IDMI scheme are:
- The scheme would facilitate education of minorities by augmenting and strengthening school infrastructure in MINORITY Institutions in order to expand facilities for formal education to children of minority communities.
- The scheme will cover the entire country but, preference will be given to minority institutions (private aided/unaided schools) located in districts, blocks and towns having a minority population above 20%,
- The scheme will inter alia encourage educational facilities for GIRLS, children with special needs and those who are most deprived educationally amongst minorities.
- The scheme will fund infrastructure development of private aided/unaided minority institutions to the extent of 75% and subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 LAKHS per institution for strengthening of educational infrastructure and physical facilities in the existing school including ADDITIONAL classrooms, science / computer lab rooms, library rooms, toilets, drinking water facilities and hostel BUILDINGS for children especially for girls.
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