AT a time when atrocities on minority Hindus in Pakistan are hitting media headlines, it is a matter of great pride that Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has awarded a sum of Rs500,000 to a Hindu student, Revtash Kumar, for his topping the matriculation examination on the request of his father who is a shoemaker and earns just Rs100 to Rs150 a day. The government will also bear all educational expenses for the student until he becomes a doctor.

The Indian and Pakistani media deserve kudos for highlighting atrocities committed on minority Hindus in Pakistan.

The government should take all such steps to prevent migration of Hindu families to India, including ensuring their safety by protecting them from religious fanatics.

SUBHASH CHANDRA AGRAWAL RTI activist Delhi