The home department has distanced itself from the implementation of the Deradicalisation of Youth and Communal Amity scheme.
After giving several dates for the launch of much awaited Deradicalisation of Youth and Communal Amity scheme, the home department has now distanced itself from its implementation.
The proposed scheme — which aims at bringing disgruntled youth from minority community into main stream and curb the possibility of joining radical organisations — will now be looked into by the minority department.
"The Deradicalisation policy has been handed over to the minorities department for finalising and implementation. They will issue the final government resolution and also implement the policy," said a senior home department officer.
Principle secretary minority department Jayashree Mukherjee when said a final date for the launch cannot be given as of now. "The file is in process," she told dna. Last year in July, state minister for Home (Urban) Ranjit Patil had said a government resolution on the proposed policy is expected to be out in a fortnight. He had also called several follow-up meetings to fasten the process.
Among other things, the policy calls for special allocation of funds for Muslim-dominated areas for better implementation of various schemes, modernisation of madrasas and counselling to those lodged in jails under charges of terrorism to help them overcome their past.
Sources said that, as a pilot project, the government has already allotted funds to several Muslim-dominated areas for infrastructure development. For instance, Malegaon has been given Rs 2 crore for infra-related schemes.
The government is aware it is treading on sensitive territory here, and makes its intentions clear. "This is not appeasement but acting on the findings of the Sachchar committee. It is the need of the hour and we have to ensure holistic growth of the state," Patil told dna.
One of the most unique and ambitious highlights of the resolution is countering provocative content spread on social media. It plans to check this by pitting harmonious content prepared by Imams/religious leaders/thinkers of the community.
Though Muslims form over 10.6% of Maharashtra's population, they fare poorly in social and developmental indicators like education, fertility rates, health, and participation of women in the workforce.
The chief minister's study group, under former IAS officer Mehmood-ur-Rehman, which examined the socio-economic and educational backwardness of Muslims, noted: "It will not be hyperbole to say that Indian Muslims are among the poorest of the poor today." The government has also asked all departments to share their database with the home department to create a single pool of information.
About the scheme:
- Increased access to education, health schemes and jobs for youths
- Counter radical/provocative messages on social media by circulating content by Imams/religious leaders or other thinkers from the community
- Special relaxation to minority community for scholarships
- Special funds for minority-dominated areas to improve overall infrastructure
- To extend beneficiary schemes meant for SC/ST/OBCs to the minority community
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