Vision-2016 : Action plan for Indin Muslims

Vision-2016 : Action plan for Indin Muslims

New Delhi : The Human Welfare Foundation one of India's wellknown social orgnization, has put in place a path-breaking action plan to create educational, health and housing facilities to improve the lot of millions of poor Muslims in the country.Alarmed by the findings of the Justice Rajinder Sachar committee, which painted a dismal picture of the socio-economic conditions of Muslims in India, the Foundatin intends to build a Medical College , establishing a student hostel in each state as well as 10 centres of higher learning has been pegged . "We are committed to achieve the objectives of Vision-2016 within the stipulated period of time. Funds will be generated through donations," said K.A. Siddiq Hassan, General Secretory of Human Welfare Foundation.Although the government has plans to improve the conditions of minorities, it is increasingly felt that the community's lot will change for the better only when Muslims activists and groups contribute their bit.The Foundation’s health agenda includes setting up a super speciality hospital and 10 speciality hospitals thrughtt the countery"The process and planning for all the projects are going on smoothly. Hopefully, the targets will be achieved. " Hassan told Media person’s in Delhi.The Foundation has decided to construct 10,000 dwelling units in urban India ,while 100 model Islamic villages will also be developed by 2016.The Foundation’s 'Vision-2016' talks of total emancipation of poor Muslims."The Vision-2016 aims at imparting quality primary and secondary education to the poorest among Muslims. We also intend to provide them health facilities and financial assistance for economic empowerment," said Hassan.