New Delhi: Government is yet to take a
view on the minority status to Jamia Milia Islamia, an issue
which is pending before the National Commission for Minority
Educational Institution (NCMEI).
The government will take view on the matter after
NCMEI gives its decision, HRD Ministry sources said today.
Minister of State for HRD D Purandeswari has recently
told Parliament that a similar case concerning the minority
status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been pending
before Supreme Court.
The order of the apex court on the AMU issue will have
a bearing on the minority status to Jamia Milia Islamia, she
said.
Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid yesterday
said Jamia Milia Islamia deserved to be a university with a
minority character.
The NCMEI has issued minority status to 2,502
institution so far.
PTI
First Published: Friday, November 27, 2009, 20:01