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Hon'ble Union Minister (Minority Affairs), Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had a courtesy meeting with Egypt Ambassador in India H.E. Mr Hatem Tageldin at Antyodaya Bhawan, New Delhi
Ministry of Minority Affairs organised Mushaira, based on teachings and principles of Mahatma Gandhi as a part of Govt decision to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation, at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath. Famous Urdu poets like Janab Wasim Barelvi, Janab Haseeb Soz, Janab Manzar Bhopali, Janab Mansoor Usmani, Janab Muzaffar Ali, poetess Dr. Naseem Nikhat, Janab Iqbal Ashar, Janab Aizaz Popular Merathi, Janab Surendra Singh Shajar, Dr. Nikhat Amrohvi enthralled the audience.
Haj review meeting was held on 3rd october 2018 at Antyodaya Bhawan. Senior officials from Minority Affairs Ministry, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Health Ministry and Haj Committee of India and Indian Consulate in Saudi Arabia attended the meeting.It is for the first time that preparations for next year's Haj has been started immediately after completion of the current year''s Haj process. Haj 2019 will also be announced in October
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi addressing a press conference after laying the foundation stone of the first world-class educational institute established with the assistance of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, at Kohrapipli village in Kishangarh Bas of Alwar district, Rajasthan on October 01, 2018.
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launching the Scholarship Mobile App, in New Delhi on September 13, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Shri Ameising Luikham is also seen.
Today formally inaugurated Hunar Haat2018 , being organised at North Central Zone Cultural Center, Near Circuit House in Allahabad, by Ministry of Minority Affairs from 08th to 16th September 2018.
Hon'ble Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched India Post Payments Bank branch at Ajmer Head Post Office on 1st September, 2018 as a part of nationwide launch of IPPBs.
A delegation led by Shri Sheikh Aboobacker Musliyar, Gen Sec, All India Sunni Jamiyatul Ulama met Hon'ble Union Minister (Minority Affairs), Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at Antyodaya Bhawan on 24th july, 2018. Various educational and social issues were discussed.
A delegation led by Dr Alhaj Syed Kamil Sahib, Chief Sajjada Nasheen of ancient & famous Nagore Dargah, Tamil Nadu met Hon'ble Union Minister (Minority Affairs), Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at Antyodaya Bhawan on 24th July, 2018 and discussed socio-economic-educational empowerment of Minorities.

About the Ministry

The Ministry of Minority Affairs was carved out of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and created on 29th January 2006 to ensure a more focused approach towards issues relating to the notified minority communities namely Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikhs, Parsis and Jain. The mandate of the Ministry includes formulation of overall policy and planning, coordination, evaluation and review of the regulatory framework and development programmes for the benefit of the minority communities.
Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has assumed the office as an Union Minister for Minority Affairs on Monday, 4 September, 2017 in New Delhi.
Dr. Virendra Kumar has assumed the office as a Minister of State for Minority Affairs on Monday, 4 September 2017 in New Delhi.

Applications are invited for award of Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes for minorities for 2018-19- Last Date for Applying on NSP (www.scholarships.gov.in) or Mobile App- National Scholarships (NSP) for Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes is 31.10.2018 and for Pre-Matric Scholarship scheme is 30.09.2018 || Mobile App for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is now available. App can be downloaded from Google Play Store.

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