West Bengal Government Slashes Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Budget by 62%

The West Bengal government cut the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education budget by 62 percent for 2026-27, reducing it from Rs 5,713 crore to Rs 2,175 crore. Key schemes like Aikyashree Scholarships and Sabooj Sathi faced steep cuts. The Chief Minister claimed the prior government misled minorities, while opposition parties criticized the move as marginalizing minorities.