Delegation led by Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, Sec Gen, Catholic Bishops Conference of India met me today. Delegation thanked PM Sh Narendra Modi and EAM Smt Sushma Swaraj for safe rescue of Father Tom Uzhunnalil from Yemen.Discussed issues related to socio-economic-educational empowerment of Christian community with the delegation.
Delegation from Rampur led by Shri Baldev Aulakh, MoS, Minority Affairs, Uttar Pradesh met Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Hon'ble Minister (MA) and Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble MoS(MA) at Antyodaya Bhawan, New Delhi on September 4, 2017.
Delegation from Rampur led by Shri Baldev Aulakh, MoS, Minority Affairs, Uttar Pradesh met Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Hon'ble Minister (MA) and Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble MoS(MA) at Antyodaya Bhawan, New Delhi on September 4, 2017.
Hon'ble Minister Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi took charge as the Union Minister for Minority Affairs, in the presence of the new Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Dr. Virendra Kumar, in New Delhi on September 04, 2017
Dr. Virendra Kumar took charge as the Minister of State for Minority Affairs, in the presence of the Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and the Secretary (MA), in New Delhi on September 4, 2017.
Delegation led by Sheikh Aboobacker Musliyar, Gen Sec All India Sunni Jamiyathul Ulma, today met me at Antyodaya Bhawan.Had a detailed discussion on socio-economic and educational empowerment of Muslim community.
Discussed various issues related to Haj 2017 with Saudi Arabia Ambassador H.E. Dr Mohammed Alsati at Antyodaya Bhawan today.Through H.E. Dr Alsati, I thanked to Saudi Arabia Government for their cooperation which has ensured smooth Haj 2017.
Slogan writing Competition under Swachhta Action Plan held on 4th August 2017.
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, Budhist, 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.
