Madurai: A state-level consultation of Muslim
organisations has urged the Government to frame rural
employment schemes that would benefit Muslim women also work
from their home.
SAAYA, a Network of Voluntary Organisations working among
Muslim women, said works implemented under the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNRGES) should
also help Muslim women, confined to their homes
"Desilting work or digging wells or laying roads did not
attract Muslim women," said S Syed Ahmed, Secretary SAAYA.
There were Muslim women in places like Natham or Vathipatti
who had no problem mingling with villagers. But there were also
villages where Muslim women do not mingle with other people.
He suggested that Muslim Women Aid Society (MWAS) in
districts be asked to identify works that could be given to
Muslim women.
He also said that credit facilities were not available for
Muslim women. Even the Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic
Development Corporation was insisting that two government
servants provide surety for granting loans. Such conditions
should be modified or relaxed, he said and also suggested that
the government open more schools in minority areas.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 21:35