अल्पसंख्यक कार्य मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

Dated 11 Feb, 2019: Today inaugurated a two-day training camp of Khadim Ul Hujjaj for Haj 2019 in Mumbai. 538 Khadim-ul-Hujjaj, including large number of female Khadim Ul Hujjaj participated in the training camp.

The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated new office space of Haj Division, Minority Affairs Ministry, at RK Puram in New Delhi on January 16, 2019. Senior officials of the Ministry were also present.

Dated 13th Jan 2019: Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley inaugurated 'Hunar Haat', being organised at State Emporia Complex, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi from 12th to 20th January, 2019.

Maharashtra CM Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated 'Hunar Haat', being organized by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India, at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. Mumbai BJP President and MLA Shri Ashish Shellar and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

Various issues regarding socio-educational empowerment of Minorities were discussed in a meeting of Governing and General Body of Maulana Azad Education Foundation in New Delhi. From 45,000 scholarships, it has been decided to give scholarships to 2 lakh girls belonging to Minority communities this year.

Dated 17th December 2018: Today signed bilateral annual Haj 2019 agreement between India and Saudi Arabia with Haj & Umrah Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Dr Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten at Jeddah.

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today formally inaugurated 'Hunar Haat', being organised at IITF, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

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 organized 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 Marathi, 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.