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ہندوستانی معیشت اورمرکزی بجٹ کے فلاحی منصوبوں میں مسلمانوں کے لیے دم توڑتے مواقع پر قرارداد

آل انڈیا مسلم مجلس مشاورت کے قومی اجلاس میں منظور کی گئی Date: 21st September, 2024 این ڈی اے حکومت کی کارکردگی تقریباً تمام میکرو اکنامک پیرامیٹرز میں خراب رہی ہے۔ لوک نیتی-سی ایس ڈی ایس(CSDS) پری پول سروے (دی ہندو، اپریل 11، 2024) کے مطابق، بےروزگاری اور مہنگائی دو بڑے مسائل نےجہاں لوک سبھا انتخابات 2024 کے نتائج کو متاثر کیا،وہیںاس بجٹ میں مہنگائی اور بے روزگاری کے چیلنجز سے نمٹنے کی کوئی سنجیدہ کوشش نہیں کی گئی۔ وزیر اعظم کے پیکیج کے حصے کے طور پرایمپلائمنٹ لنکڈ انسینٹیو(روزگارپر مبنی حوصلہ افزائی) کے لیے موجود اسکیمیں کام نہیں کر رہی ہیں کیونکہ یہ سپلائی سائیڈ مداخلت ہے اور صرف اجرت میں کمی اورلیبر کی ہنر مندی موجودہ بے روزگاری کے بحران کو حل نہیں کرسکتی۔ بے روزگاری کی شرح میں 2000 اور 2012 میں 2 فیصد سے تھوڑا سا اضافہ ہوا جو 2019 میں 5.8 فیصد تک پہنچ گیا۔ ایک بڑی تشویش یہ ہے کہ مردم شماری/ذات برادری کی مردم شماری کے اعداد و شمار کی دستیابی کی کمی ہے جو پالیسی سازی اور بجٹ سازی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔ مردم شماری 2021 کا کام ابھی شروع نہیں ہوا۔ ریاستوں اور پسماندہ طبقات کے درمیان وسائل کی تقسیم پر اس کے مضمرات کارفرماہوتے ہیں لیکن ہمارے پاس مختلف خطوں اور برادریوں کی آبادی اور سماجی اقتصادی اور ترقیاتی حیثیت کی حقیقی تصویریں نہیں ہیں۔ یونین بجٹ اور اقلیتیں اقلیتوں کی ترقی کے اشاریےنیچےآئے ہیں،اس کے باوجود 2023-24میںوزارت اقلیتی امور کے پچھلے سال کے بجٹ میں2022-23سے 1913کروڑ روپے کی کمی کردی گئی(جو 38 فیصد کی زبردست تخفیف ہے) اور اس باراس میں بھی کوئی تبدیلی نہیں کی گئی۔ رواں مالی سال میں اقلیتوں کے لیے بجٹ مختص کرنے میں درحقیقت کل مرکزی بجٹ کے تناسب میں وزارت کا بجٹ 2022-23(BE) میں 0.12 فیصد سےگھٹ کر 2024-25 میں 0.06 فیصد رہ گیا ہے۔وزارت اقلیتی امور کے لیے اس سال کی کل رقم 2012-13میں مختص کی گئی رقم کے تقریباً برابر ہے۔ پچھلے کچھ سالوں سےوزارت اقلیتی امور بجٹ میں مختص رقم استعمال کی اہل نہیں ہے۔ وزارت اقلیتی امور کےبجٹ مختص رقوم میں کمی کی بڑی وجہ متعدد اسکیموں/ اداروں کا بند ہونا ہے جیسے اقلیتی طلبہ کے لیے مولانا آزاد نیشنل فیلوشپ، بیرون ملک مقیم طلبہ کے لیے تعلیمی قرضوں کے سود پر سبسڈی، مفت کوچنگ اسکیمیں، پری میٹرک کی کوریج میں تخفیف، کلاس 9-10 کے لیے اسکالرشپ، مولانا آزاد ایجوکیشن فاؤنڈیشن (MAEF)/بیگم حضرت محل اسکالرشپ اسکیم، اور مدارس اور اقلیتوں کے لیے اسکیمیں۔ بہت سی بڑی اسکیموں کے لیے مختص رقم میں بھی کمی آئی ہے جیسے میرٹ کم مینس، پری میٹرک اسکیم، مفت کوچنگ اور اس سے منسلک اسکیمیں، مدارس اور اقلیتوں کے لیے تعلیمی اسکیم، اور پردھان منتری جن وکاس کاریاکرم (PMJVK) مدارس اور اقلیتوں کے لیے تعلیمی اسکیم میں مرکزی حصہ میں کمی اور اس کے بعد اسکیم کے بند ہونے سے ریاستوں میں کئی سالوں سے اساتذہ کو اعزازیہ کی عدم ادائیگی کی وجہ سے مدارس میں بچوں کی تعلیم متاثر ہوئی ہے۔ جیسا کہ محکمہ سے متعلق قائمہ کمیٹی برائے سماجی انصاف( 2023-24)نے روشنی ڈالی ہےکہ اسکالرشپ سکیموں کے فنڈز کا ناقص استعمال، کوٹہ سسٹم کی وجہ سے فائدہ اٹھانے والوں کی ناکافی کوریج، فنڈز کی ناکافی اختصاصی کی وجہ سے کم یونٹ لاگت اور کچھ اسکیموں کو ختم بھی کردیاجاناقابل ذکرعوامل ہیں، طلباء کو وظائف کے طور پر دی جانے والی رقم ان کے تعلیمی اخراجات کو پورا کرنے کے لیے کافی نہیں ہےاور اقلیتوں کے لیے پری میٹرک، پوسٹ میٹرک اور میرٹ کم مینس اسکیموں میں اسکالرشپ کی یونٹ لاگت میں اسکیموں کے آغاز (2007-08)کے بعد سے نظر ثانی نہیں کی گئی ہے۔سفارشآل انڈیا مسلم مجلس مشاورت کا مطالبہ ہے کہ یونین بے روزگاری اور مہنگائی سے متعلق مسائل کو فوری طور پر حل کرے۔ مردم شماری/ذات کی مردم شماری جلد از جلد کرائی جائے۔ اقلیتوں کے تعلیمی حصول اور معاشی طور پر بااختیار بنانے میں محرومی کی سطح کو دیکھتے ہوئےوزارت اقلیتی امور کے لیے بجٹ میں مختص رقوم میں نمایاں اضافہ کیا جانا چاہیے۔ تمام اسکالرشپ اسکیموں کو مطالبہ پر مبنی بنایا جانا چاہیے اور والدین کی آمدنی سے متعلق اہلیت کے معیار میں نظرثانی کے ساتھ یونٹ کے اخراجات کو بڑھانے کے لیے اضافی مالی وسائل فراہم کیے جانے چاہیے۔ جو اسکیمیں بند کی گئی ہیں ان کو بحال کیا جائے۔ 15 نکاتی پروگرام کی روسے وسائل کی تقسیم مختلف شعبوں میں اقلیتی برادریوں کی متنوع ضروریات کے مطابق کی جانی چاہیے۔ تجویز کردہ:ڈاکٹر جاوید عالم خان، ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹرانسٹی ٹیوٹ آف پالیسی اسٹڈیز اینڈ ایڈوکیسی، نئی دہلی۔

Resolution on Indian Economy and Shirking opportunities for Muslims in Welfare Schemes in Union Budget

Adopted at the National Meeting of All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat Date: 21st September, 2024 ●        In nearly all macroeconomic parameters the performance of NDA government has been poor. The unemployment and inflation where the two major issues impacted the results of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, according to the Lokniti-CSDS pre-poll survey (The Hindu, April 11, 2024). There is a no serious efforts to address the inflation and unemployment challenges in this budget. The current schemes for ‘Employment Linked Incentive’, as part of the Prime Minister’s package are not going to work because it a supply side intervention and only wage subsides and skill development of labour cannot solve the current unemployment crisis. There was a rise in the unemployment rate from a little more than 2% in 2000 and 2012 to 5.8% in 2019. ●        One of major concern is that there is lack of availability of census/Caste census data which is essential for policy making and budget making. The work of Census 2021 has not started yet. It has implications for the distribution of resources among states and marginalised community because we don’t have real pictures of demography and socio economic and development status of different regions and communities. Union Budget and Minorities ●        In spite of the low development indicators of minorities, there was a drastic decline of 38 per cent in the previous year’s budget (a decrease of Rs 1,913 crore from 2022-23) for the MoMA in 2023-24 and also no change is made in the allocation of budget for minorities in the current financial year. In fact, the total budget of the ministry as a proportion of the total Union Budget has declined to 0.06 per cent in 2024-25 (BE) from 0.12 percent in 2022-23 (BE). This year’s total allocation for the MoMA is almost equal to the amount allocated in 2012-13. ●        For the last few years, MoMA has not been able to utilise funds against the BE. ●        The major reason behind the decline in the allocation of MoMA has been discontinuation of several schemes/institutions such as Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority students, Interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas students, Free coaching Schemes, limiting coverage of the Pre-Matric Scholarship for classes 9-10, closing the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF)/Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship Scheme, and the Scheme for Madrasas and Minorities. There has also been a decline in allocations for many major schemes, such as Merit Cum Means, Pre-Matric Scheme, Free Coaching and allied schemes, Education Scheme for Madrasas and Minorities, and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). The decline in the central share in the Education Scheme for Madrasas and Minorities, and subsequent discontinuation of the scheme has affected the education of children in Madrasas due to non-payment of honoraria to teachers in the states for many years. ●        As highlighted by the Departmentally Related Standing Committee on Social Justice – 2023-24, the scholarship schemes face several implementation issues with poor utilization of funds, inadequate coverage of beneficiaries due to the quota system, low unit costs due to inadequate allocations of funds, and also scrapping of some of the schemes. The amounts given to students as scholarships are not adequate to meet their educational expenses. The unit cost for scholarships in Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means schemes for minorities has not been revised since the inception of the schemes (in 2007-08). Recommendation ●        All India Muslim Majlis e Mushawarat demands that Union should address the issues related to unemployment and inflation with immediate effect. The ccensus/caste census should be conducted as soon as possible. The total budget allocation for MoMA should be increased significantly given the level of deprivation in the educational attainment and economic empowerment of minorities. All scholarship schemes should be made demand driven, and additional financial resources should be provided to enhance unit costs along with a revision in the eligibility criterion related to parental income. Schemes that have been discontinued should be revived. Under the 15 Point Programme, resource allocation should be made in line with the diverse needs of minority communities across different sectors. Dr Jawed Alam Khan, Executive Director Institute of Policy Studies and Advocacy, New Delhi

Mushawarat expresses its concern over socio-political issues and prevailing hate campaigns against minorities; passes resolutions on issues of community and country

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Majlis e Mushawarat (AIMMM), the only federation of prominent Muslim organizations and individuals who meaningfully contributed to society, held its annual meeting in New Delhi. A good number of representatives from Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Karnataka, West Bengal, Talengana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar participated the meet and took active participation on issues facing country and community. Representatives of Muslim organizations, prominent leaders including Parliamentarians and intellectuals, clergymen and policy planners expressed concern over the political and social situation in the country and emphasized on the unity of minorities and the other oppressed classes and committed to fight together for justice. Around 20 resolutions were passed on burning issues like mob lynching, politics of hatred, anti-minority economic policies of government and shrinking opportunities for Muslims in budgetary allocations, CBSE’s anti-Urdu stance, working deterioration in the National Council of Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), delimitation of constituencies, Waqf Amendment Bill, caste census, Bulldozer Raj in various BJP ruled states, volatile situation in Assam and UP and denial of justice to victims unlawfully arrested in Delhi North East anti Muslim violence in 2020 were prominent issues discussed in the meeting. Discussion on the situation in neighboring countries and sufferings of Palestinians and Palestine and its impact on India and the world also came into discussions on which resolutions were passed. The Mushawarat meeting was of the firm view that the government’s hostile attitude towards Muslims, the use of state agencies against minorities and Dalits, and the politics of hatred must be unitedly countered.  This commitment was reiterated by Feroz Ahmed Advocate, President AIMMM, in his inaugural remarks. Feroze Ahmad Adv emphasized that no one should be allowed to play “backward vs non-backward card” on work on the policy of dominance of one section over the other within the community.  Commenting on organizational affairs Mr. Feroze Ahmad Adv committed that Mushawarat will strengthen its current state units and aims to activate and organise state units in another 20 states in the next year. Shahid Siddiqui, a member of the Mushawarat and former Member of Parliament, said that the Mushawarat has been an impactful historical organization, but there is a need to further restore its credibility and emphasized that for further restoring Mushawarat’s credibility there will be no shortage of sincere persons nor there will be shortage of funds. He also stressed the need for better coordination among Muslim MLAs and MPs, suggesting that Mushawarat work towards ensuring they meet before every session of the Assembly and Parliament. AIMMM constituted a sub-committee for parliamentary affairs with Mr. E.T. Muhammad Basheer MP, former Parliamentarians Mr. Shahid Siddiqui, Mr. Azeez Pasha, Mr. Kunwar Danish Ali and Mr. M. Afzal beside former president of AIMMM, Mr. Navaid Hamid, as its members. Similarly, Akhtar Hussain Akhtar, a prominent leader from Uttar Pradesh, suggested that Mushawarat should explore issuing guidelines for the community on important issues like Waqf and mob lynching. Mr. Navaid Hamid, former President of Mushawarat, pointed out that members and delegates traveled hundreds of miles to attend this meeting, reflecting their seriousness about their commitment to work on issues facing the community. He reminded that governments of the day and other stakeholders, both in India and abroad, still take the Mushawarat seriously. Earlier, Ahmad Jawed, AIMMM’s general secretary (Media) presented a detailed Action Taken Report. The report included plans to provide legal aid to journalists who risk their safety and careers to reveal the truth and the establishment of a Media Monitoring Cell and a Data Center. The Mushawarat also announced a National Convention on the issues facing the nation and the community as well as an annual lecture in memory of Syed Shahabuddin, starting November 4 this year. The report also included progress on the reconstruction of the Mushawarat building and strengthening of Mushawarat Reference Library and a separate Reading & Preparation facility at AIMMM office for students preparing for competitive exams. Finance Secretary Ahmad Raza presented the statement of account for the past year and the budget for 2024-25. A proposal from Haider Vali Khan of Bangalore to increase the budget for administrative and media purposes was approved unanimously. Dr. Qaiser Shamim former secretary Central Waqf Council Govt of India presented a resolution on the Waqf Amendments Act 2024, which was discussed by members including inputs from former MP Aziz Pasha and others as well as discussions on mob lynching were participated in by Khurshid Hasan Roomi, Manzoor Ahmed, and Senior SC Advocate Ejaz Maqbool. Both resolutions reject the policies and functioning of the union government as well as NDA governments in the states on the issues.  AIMMM has been pointed out how the government has failed to notify survey under Waqf Act, 1995, new rules and regulations, appointment of full time CEO in the Boards and has violated other mandates of the Act even after almost three decades of the promulgation of the Act. It is not only the States that have failed to implement the Act, Centre has also failed to monitor. The term of the Central Waqf Council expired on 3.2.2023 and it has not been reconstituted. The Secretary of the Council was relieved on 11.4.2023. Since then, there is no full-time Secretary in the Council. AIMMM raised the question ‘If the union government fails to abide by the Act, how can they ask the States to appoint full-time CEOs in the Boards?”.  The confederation of Muslim organizations also demanded the judicial enquiry for the continuous and unabated incidents of hate violence and mob lynching and expressed the sincere concerns on the threats to social fabric of the country by the politics of hate and violence. Recognizing the severe impact of the communal violence in Delhi Northeast in 2020, which resulted in the death of around 55 innocent individuals, and left thousands injured, causing widespread trauma and displacement among affected communities, the AIMMM acknowledged the urgent need for targeted support and justice for the victims of communal violence. It also draws attention to the disturbing

RESOLUTION ON HIJACKING OF MUSHAWARAT’s NAME FOR CREATING A PARALLEL OUTFIT

Adopted at the National Meeting of All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat Date: 21st September, 2024 The joint meeting if Markazi Majlis e Aamla (national executive) and the Markazi Majlis Mushawarat (General Body) of the All India Muslim Majlis e Mushawarat express its strong displeasure, concern and condemns the creation a parallel outfit hijacking the name of All India Muslim Majlis e Mushawarat and attempts to usurp Organisations registrations. At a juncture when unity in community is dire need of the time, nobody can deny that attempts are being made by enemies of the community to weaken community’s Organisations and the attempt to create dissension in Mushawarat seems to be a ploy of the enemies of community. The small caucus behind this illegal activity is led by Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan, former president, who was expelled with all due process from Mushawarat for unethical acts of usurping the intellectual property including write-ups, photographs, correspondence etc. to be included in the materials particularly in “Mushawarat Documents” to be published and released on the occasion of organization’s golden jubilee celebrations held in 2015. Unfortunately, the former president who received such documents and supervised the collection of the said documents as the president of AIMMM as per the mandate of the resolutions of the Markazi Majlis Aamla, unauthorizedly gave its copyrights to his own publishing house without any legal sanctity of AIMMM. After several unsuccessful attempts of the national executive and that of the general body to convince the former president, Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan to return the received and compiled documents on behalf of AIMMM, Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan was expelled from organisation for his unethical, illegal and criminal act of usurping the same. It is noteworthy to mention that as per the names in the press release of Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan (only) 11 members of the general body of AIMMM had participated in the illegal convened meeting in 9th July 2024 in New Delhi along with another 12 former members who ceased to be AIMMM members because of their inactivity including the failure to attend mandatory meetings for more than two consecutive years and depositing their annual fees for the same tenure as per the mandatory constitutional requirements for continuing as member of AIMMM inspite of reminders sent to them. The illegal act of creating a parallel group usurping AIMMM’s registration is indeed a criminal act and can attract a criminal case. A legal remedy to stop the illegal acts by this caucus will be explored if attempts of persuasions to stop using AIMMM’s legacy and nomenclature fails. The meeting of AIMMM is of the firm view that the application for membership to those whose membership was ceased because of non- attendance or failure to deposit their annual dues will be sympathetically and favorably considered as per the Dastoor of the AIMMM if they reapply with an assurance that they will attend organization’s meeting as mandated in the constitution.

Resolution on the Bulldozer Rule in Uttar Pradesh and other BJP-Ruled States

Adopted at the National Meeting of All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat Date: 21st September, 2024 The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM), representing diverse sections of the Indian Muslim community, is deeply concerned about the increasing use of bulldozers as a punitive tool in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and other­ BJP-ruled states. The term “Bulldozer Rule” has become synonymous with a form of extrajudicial and arbitrary punishment that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, particularly Muslims. These actions often occur in the absence of due legal process, leading to widespread human rights violations, damage to livelihoods, and undermining the principles of justice enshrined in the Indian Constitution. In recent years, this practice has been presented as a crackdown on “illegal encroachments” or properties linked to alleged criminals or protesters. However, the AIMMM believes this approach not only contravenes legal norms but also deepens social divisions and perpetuates discrimination against certain communities. This resolution seeks to address the implications of such actions and calls for immediate remedial measures in the interest of justice, communal harmony, and upholding democratic values. Key Concerns: Impact on Livelihoods: The demolition of homes and businesses results in devastating consequences for families, pushing them into poverty and depriving them of their fundamental right to shelter and livelihood. These actions exacerbate existing socio-economic inequalities. Demands: Conclusion: The AIMMM, while committed to the ideals of national unity and social harmony, cannot remain silent in the face of injustices and violations of constitutional rights. The “Bulldozer Rule” represents a dangerous shift towards authoritarianism and arbitrary state power, and it is our collective responsibility to resist such actions that harm the fabric of Indian democracy. We stand firmly with the victims of these demolitions and demand that justice be served. Let us work towards a future where every citizen, regardless of religion or background, can live with dignity, security, and equality before the law. Place: New Delhi