THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Justice MR Hariharan Nair Commission has recommended that those in economically weaker sections in the forward communities should be given relaxation in marks in the Teacher Qualification Examinations up to the higher secondary level. It also recommended a scholarship of Rs 3,000 for high school students. Although the report came up for consideration in the cabinet meeting yesterday, the government kept it aside to take a decision after examining the financial liabilities required for these needs. The government will be implementing those suggestions that may seem necessary.

Other recommendations

• Scholarships should be issued under the names of Mannathu Padmanabhan, Chattampi Swamikal, VT Bhattathiripad and Archbishop Mar Ivanios
• Scholarship of Rs 10 lakh for students studying abroad
• Relaxation in age limit for candidates belonging to EWS in PSC, Co-operative Service Board and Devaswom Recruitment Board examinations
• Rs 10 lakh to establish startups for unemployed professional degree graduates
• Reduction in interest rates on loans for women
• District level coaching centres for free training for youth
• Career guidance and skill development.
• Loans up to Rs 5 lakh for housing for those with an annual family income of up to Rs 4 lakh.
• Appropriate allocation when allotting houses under the LIFE scheme
• Contradictions in norms of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) must be removed and unified
• EWS reservations should be ensured for all government recognized courses
• Issuance of EWS Certificate should be subject to the Right to Service
• Constitute Dept for the welfare of Forward Communities, Directorate and District Level Offices and special cells in collectorates
• The budget allocation for the Samunnathi scheme should be increased to Rs 100 crore
• 10 crore for renovation of dilapidated houses
• 5 crore for Mangalya Samunnathi project
• Excessive interest rates on microfinance loans from NABARD should be prevented
• Loan of Rs. 50,000 / - for widows and persons with disabilities under house completion scheme.
• Loans up to Rs 3 lakh for the marriage of girls from families earning up to Rs 4 lakh.