The Andhra Pradesh State Christian (Minorities) Finance Corporation

The Andhra Pradesh State Christian (Minorities) Finance Corporation is a state agency of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. It was set up in 2008 with objective to assist the Christian community in their socio-economic development. It is funded by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[1] The Andhra Pradesh Government has appointed Shri Maddirala Joseph Emmanuel (Mannie) as the chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Christian Minorities Finance Corporation on 8 January 2019.

The schemes

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  • Christian mass marriages
  • Pre Matric scholarships
  • Post Matric scholarships
  • Tuition fee reimbursement
  • Merit-cum-means scholarships
  • Training, employment and placement
  • Free coaching for competitive examinations
  • Subsidy for bank-linked income generation schemes
  • Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem
  • Financial assistance for construction, renovation, and repairs to churches
  • Financial assistance to Christian hospitals, schools, orphanages, old age homes, community halls-cum-youth and resource centers, and youth awareness programmes and promotion of Christian culture

References

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  1. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Christian Minority Corporation". Christianminorities.ap.nic.in. Retrieved 30 April 2014.