JHARKHAND STATE ALLOWS MINORITY STATUS TO JAIN COMMUNITY
Shri Shaligram Yadav , Chairman of the State Academic Council has declared at a meeting held recently that minority status is being given to Jain community of Jhankhand. Shri Kamal Khan, Chairman, State Minorities Commission who was present at the meeting also stated that Jharkhand State has in line with other States, like Chhatisgarh, M.P., Karnataka etc. has accepted the Jain community as in minority category and they will enjoy all the privileges due to them. It was also announced that all girl students from Jain community, studying in 8th to 10th class will be distributed bicycles free of cost.

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