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The Union budget announced a new scheme, Nai Manzil, to help minority youth without a formal school-leaving certificate to obtain one and find better employment. The scheme will help bridge the gap in education and skills of those passing out of madrasas. While the allocation for minority affairs ministry has remained frozen at last year's level - Rs 3,738 crore, insiders said there was much to celebrate because this arm of the government lacked credibility under BJP because of its Hindutva background. Many felt the ministry received a leg-up after the prime minister warned groups threatening religious minorities and asked them to fall in line on budget eve.