Modi given nod for muslim reservation : KCR

Hyderabad June 19: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has been said his government will take up the bill providing 12 per cent reservation to Muslims, passed by the state legislature, with the Centre for its nod.

speaking at an Iftar gathering organised by the government, Mr. Kcr said that "When I had a meeting with the Prime Minister, I told him that it was our (TRS') election promise to give 12 per cent reservations to Muslims....the Assembly has already passed resolutions in this regard and it was sent to the Centre. He (PM) asked me to send it and promised to look into it positively."

He also added that "We will go to Delhi and take up this matter with the Central government and ensure its success (clearance). Or else, Telangana government will not keep quiet. This (reservation) is our right,"

Earlier, speaking after laying the foundation stone of Rs 20-crore Anees-ul-Gurbha Complex in Nampally area, the chief minister said his government accords utmost importance to the education of Muslim children.

The Telangana government has set up 204 residential schools for underprivileged children from the Muslim community which will benefit 1.33 lakh students, he said.