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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.
Hon'ble Union Minister (Minority Affairs), Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had a courtesy meeting with US Ambassador to India H.E. Mr Kenneth I. Juster at Antyodaya Bhawan on 24th July, 2018.
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at the launch of the Web-Portal of Dargah Khwaja Saheb, Ajmer, in New Delhi on July 17, 2018.
Addressed workshop on Financial Management organised for the Heads & officials of State Channelizing Agencies of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation in New Delhi.
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi addressing the National Conference of Principal Secretaries - Secretaries in-charge of States - UTs dealing with Minority Affairs, in New Delhi on July 16, 2018.The Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Shri Ameising Luikham and other dignitaries are also seen.
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi witnessing the signing of MoUs, at the National Conference of Principal Secretaries-Secretaries in-charge of States - UTs dealing with Minority Affairs, in New Delhi on July 16, 2018.The Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Shri Ameising Luikham and other dignitaries are also seen.
Flagged off the first batch of Haj pilgrims from Haj Terminal at New Delhi Airport with prayers of country's safety and prosperity. Total 1230 Haj pilgrims are going from Delhi airport today in 3 flights.These also included pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Besides Delhi, 450 pilgrims from Gaya 269 from Guwahati 900 from Lucknow and 1020 pilgrims from Srinagar are going today for Haj.

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) is 30.09.2018.

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