Minority Affairs Ministry

June 9, 2025 10:22 PM

Minority Affairs Ministry marks 11 years of governance, highlights digital reforms

The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Monday marked 11 years of governance under the Modi administration, celebrating a decade-long journey of service delivery, policy innovation, and inclusive development. The event, chaired by Secretary Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, was held in the national capital and attended by senior officials and representatives from affiliated bodies. The commemoration focused on the Ministry’s efforts to reform and modernize welfare mechanisms, particularly through the us...

April 25, 2025 8:20 PM

Centre tells Supreme Court: Waqf Act amended to curb encroachment of government properties

The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that it amended the Waqf Act, 1995, to prevent the misuse of Waqf provisions, which were reportedly being used to encroach upon both government and private properties. In an affidavit submitted before the apex court, the Ministry of Minority Affairs said the reforms were necessary to ensure transparency and proper administration of Waqf Boards. Citing a sharp 116% increase in the area designated as Waqf after the 2013 amendment, the Centre not...

April 15, 2025 1:47 PM

India’s Haj quota rises to 1.75 lakh in 2025: Minority Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) on Tuesday announced that India’s Haj quota for 2025 has been increased to 1,75,025, as allocated by Saudi Arabian authorities – a significant rise from 1,36,020 in 2014. Of this total, 1,22,518 pilgrims will travel under the government quota managed by the Haj Committee of India. “All necessary preparations — including flights, transportation, Mina camps, accommodation, and other services — have been completed as per Saudi guidelines,” the mi...

August 8, 2024 5:41 PM

Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, govt agrees to send it to JPC for scrutiny

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, aiming to address issues related to the powers of State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties, and removal of encroachments. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju presented the bill, which seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995. Opposition parties, including the Congress, DMK, NCP, Trinamool Congress, and AIMIM, strongly opposed the bill, arguing that its provisions undermined federalism and constitution...