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A+ A-Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Minorities Department chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail blamed the TRS Government for rising unemployment among minorities in the State during the last five years. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Minorities Department chairman Shaik Abdullah SohailHe pointed out that the TRS Government never focussed on creation of employment for minorities or their economic empowerment. He said of nearly 30 schemes/Heads of Departments under Minorities Welfare Department, only two were linked to creation of employee and both schemes remained a non-starter. The Telangana State Minorities Corporation stopped receiving loan applications since 2015-16 and their website is still non-functional. He said nearly 30% of the budget for minorities’ welfare has been slashed and it would badly impact the districts where minorities’ population is low..