HYDERABAD: The MIM on Saturday indicated that things were likely to get tough for the BRS when it goes to seek votes from Muslims if it does not do something about giving loans to the community along the lines of welfare schemes for other communities.
Speaking during Zero Hour, AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi called the attention of the government to delays in releasing scholarships for minorities that have stretched for a few years in some cases, and also to the pending applications seeking loans from the government for starting small businesses.
“Let the finance minister call a meeting to discuss the issue of scholarships for minorities, for giving loans to minorities. We welcome Dalit Bandhu, loans to BCs. But also give loans to Muslims,” Akbaruddin Owaisi said.
He then said: “This is election time. If Muslims do not get this, then you very well know what the consequences will be. Thank you very much.” The AIMIM MLA said that since 2018, some 1.5 lakh applications were submitted for loans by Muslims but none have been approved so far.
