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Union minister for minorities, Smriti Irani emphasized the government’s willingness to support initiatives that preserve the culture, heritage and well-being of the community
Text: Farrokh Jijina Photos: Sarosh Daruwalla
A grant of one crore rupees (USD 120,670) for strengthening the teaching of the Avesta language; support for the Empowering Mobeds scheme of the World Zoroastrian Organisation Trusts (WZOT); medical aid for families of priests, were among the largesse pledged by union minister for minority affairs (and women and child development) Smriti Irani at a meeting with representatives of various anjumans from all over India. The "interactive” session was convened by erstwhile Parsi Zoroastrian representative on the National Commission for Minorities Dastur Khurshed Dastoor on October 30, 2022 at the Dadar Athornan Institute (DAI). Dastoor’s notice of October 17 stated......
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