Congress asks Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation to extend last date

Nampally: The Congress party on Wednesday demanded extension in last date for submission of applications under 'Driver Empowerment Programme' of Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation (TSMFC).

Led by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Minorities Dept chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail, a delegation comprising TPCC spokesperson Syed Nizamuddin, Hyderabad Congress Minorities Dept chairman Sameer Waliullah and others met TSMFC chairman Syed Akbar Hussain at Haj House and submitted a representation.

The TSMFC had invited applications from eligible minority drivers for availing financial assistance for purchase of Maruthi Swift Dzire Tour-S vehicles under 'Driver Empowerment Programme and the last date for submission of applications was November 15.

However, Abdullah Sohail said hundreds of applicants were unable to organise Income Certificate and other essential documents from the MRO offices due to many holidays and also the flash strike by revenue department in the last week.

Therefore, Abdullah Sohail requested the TSMFC chairman to extend the last date for submission of applications so as to enable deserving jobless youth to apply for the scheme. Akbar Husasin assured to look into the demand.