🏛️ Description
The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) is a vital ministry under the Government of India responsible for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains. Established in 2006, the Ministry works to ensure equality, inclusion, and development opportunities for all minority citizens across the nation.
Through scholarships, skill training, entrepreneurship support, infrastructure development, and financial inclusion programs, MoMA empowers minorities to actively participate in India’s economic growth. It also coordinates with states, NGOs, and educational institutions to implement targeted welfare schemes.
🎯 Mandate
- Formulate and implement policies, plans, and programs for the welfare of minority communities.
- Promote education, skilling, and livelihood opportunities through central schemes and scholarships.
- Support infrastructure development in minority-concentrated areas through the PMJVK scheme.
- Encourage entrepreneurship through financial assistance and credit-linked subsidy programs.
- Coordinate with states, UTs, and civil society for effective implementation of welfare initiatives.
- Monitor minority representation and socio-economic indicators across key sectors.
- Promote women’s empowerment, leadership, and inclusion within minority communities.
🌐 Official Website
🔗 https://minorityaffairs.gov.in
🏢 Offices & Contacts
Headquarters:
Ministry of Minority Affairs
11th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003, India
Telephone: +91-11-24364283 / 24364284
Email: secy-minority@nic.in
Website: https://minorityaffairs.gov.in
🏗️ Schemes & Key Organisations
- Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarships: Financial assistance for minority students.
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Support for higher education and professional courses.
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK): Infrastructure development in minority-concentrated areas — https://pmjvk.gov.in
- Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn): Skill development for minority youth.
- Nai Roshni: Leadership development of minority women — https://nairoshni-moma.gov.in
- Nai Manzil: Integrated education and livelihood program.
- USTTAD: Upgrading traditional skills in minority artisans — https://usttad.gov.in
- Hamari Dharohar: Preservation of minority heritage and culture.
- Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF): Educational and social upliftment projects — https://maef.nic.in
- National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC): Soft loans, microfinance, and entrepreneurship — https://nmdfc.org