Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that more than 1500 Health Care Assistants, who have been trained under skill development programme of Minority Affairs Ministry, are assisting in treatment and well-being of Corona patients.Shri...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today appealed that in view of challenges of Corona pandemic, Indian Muslims should strictly and honestly follow the guidelines of lockdown and social distancing during the holy month of Ramadan,...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs  Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said in Ranchi (Jharkhand) that the Modi Government has been working to provide international markets to India’s magnificent indigenous handmade art/crafts.Union Minister for Tribal Affairs...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the 20th “Hunar Haat”, organised by Union Minority Affairs Ministry at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath, New Delhi from 13 to 23 February 2020, was historic and successful.  He said...

The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that 100 per cent digital/online Haj process in India has fulfilled the dream of “Ease of Doing Haj” for the Indian Muslims. He was addressing a training of trainers programme for Haj...

The Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has said that the Government must work on mission mode to protect and promote home-made handicrafts  and artisans across the country. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating...

The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that “Hunar Haat”, being organised across the country by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, have proved to be a “Mega Mission” of economic empowerment of needy master artisans and craftsmen....

Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today visited city center Lal Chowk and interacted with traders there.He was accompanied by Advisor to Lt Governor Farooq Khan and Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary.The Union Minister...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi heard various public deputations as a part of outreach programme launched by Central government.Advisor to Lt Governor, Farooq Khan and Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary were also...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that the Central Government wants a new dawn of development and accountability in the functioning of government machinery in Jammu & Kashmir.He said this at the Public Outreach Programme...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said at Lucknow  that our constitutional federal system of governance is the guarantee of “Unity in Diversity”.While speaking on the topic of “Enhancing Focus of Legislators on Legislative...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs  Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the “Mountain of Truth” cannot be hidden by “Bushes of Lies”.While chairing a joint meeting of Maulana Azad Education Foundation and Central Waqf Council in New Delhi today,...

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here today that the Ministry of Minority Affairs has been working on war-footing to establish “Hunar Hubs” in every state of the country in the next five years to train and encourage indigenous talent...

India is a heaven for minorities whose rights are absolutely safe in the country, Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback during their meeting here on Wednesday.During...

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in a statement in New Delhi today that the Government will provide employment and employment opportunities to lakhs of artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts through “Hunar Haat” in the...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that India has become a “role model” for “Inclusive Growth and Positive Progress” for the entire world under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.The Union Minister for Minority...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi chaired a review meeting organised in New Delhi today on the completion of Haj 2019 and to take stock of preparations for next Haj. Announcing Haj 2020 here today,Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri...

Union Minority Affairs Minister  Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today inaugurated a national conference of Central Waqf Council (CWC), organised at NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi. Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here that the Central Government has set a target...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flagged off the first batch of Haj 2019 pilgrims from Indira Gandhi International Airport with prayers of country’s safety and prosperity yesterday in New Delhi.Shri Naqvi congratulated the Haj pilgrims...

Union Minority Affairs Minister Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated a two days ‘orientation-cum-training programme’ for Haj 2019 deputationists in New Delhi Today. He said that the Centre Government has ended “deceit of Haj subsidy” with decisive honesty...

You can hug a person to make him say "Jai Shri Ram" but no force can be used, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Tuesday.Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, he said: "Jai Shri Ram gala daba kar nahi bola jata,...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi participated today in Yoga programme at Patel Nagar in New Delhi on occasion of International Yoga Day. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Yoga has become “Indian Health Hamper” for the entire world....

The government has launched a programme for geo-tagging and digitisation of Waqf properties across the country to ensure their better utilisation for social welfare, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Wednesday. There are around 5.77 lakh...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today chaired meeting of Central Waqf Council in New Delhi. Shri Naqvi said that a programme on war footing has been launched for 100 per cent Geo tagging and digitalisation of Waqf properties across...

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday that the Modi government has eradicated the "disease" of communalism and appeasement politics and by doing  so it has created an atmosphere of healthy inclusive growth in the country.Addressing...

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday that ensuring socio-economic empowerment of the minorities through "3E" - education, employment and empowerment - was the target of the government.Addressing a meeting of officials of his Ministry...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi chaired meeting of officials of Minority Affairs Ministry at Antyodaya Bhawan in New Delhi today. Shri Naqvi emphasised  that to accelerate the “vehicle of development” on the “highway of trust”...

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi assumed charge as Union Minister for Minority Affairs at Antyodaya Bhawan in New Delhi today. Shri Sailesh, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs and other senior officials of the Ministry welcomed the Minister.While talking to reporters,...

Rajya Sabha member Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday took oath as a Union Minister. He was previously the Union Minister of Minority Affairs.Naqvi is among the well-known Muslim leaders of the pro-Hindutva Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).As a student leader at...

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) has not been successful in taking adequate punitive steps in West Bengal to ensure free and fair polls.Accusing Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress of trying to...

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that on one hand, the Congress has become a "Benami Sampati" and on the other, the house of the party leaders have become "ATMs of black money", from where huge quantity of black money is being recovered every...

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday offered a 'chadar' at the 'dargah' of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 807th Urs.The Minister also read out a message sent by the Prime...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that for the first time since the Independence, the Central Government has been providing 100 per cent financial help to utilise Waqf properties across the country for educational...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has successfully been carrying forward the campaign to utilise waqf properties across the country...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that for the first time after the Independence, more than 2300 Muslim women from India will go on Haj 2019 without Mehram (male companion).While inaugurating new office space of Haj Division,...

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated “HunarHaat”, here today. This HunarHaat has been organised at State Emporia Complex, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi from 12th to 20th January,...

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday likened the practice of triple talaq with long abolished 'sati-pratha', saying the practice of divorce among Indian Muslims is not related to Islam but is a social evil."This (triple talaq) is not related to Islam....

Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Government of India Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,  and Haj and Umrah Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten signed bilateral annual Haj 2019 agreement between India and Saudi Arabia at...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs  Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the terrorists who kill innocent people don’t deserve any “cover or privilege” of human rights.Addressing the Human Rights Day Function, organised in New Delhi by National Human...

Hours after a video viral about Congress leader Kamal Nath asking Muslim workers to ensure "90 per cent polling" in the community-dominated booths, the BJP on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to act against Nath for inciting religious sentiments by...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today formally inaugurated “Hunar Haat” at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Which has become a  “Credible Brand” for empowerment of artisans and craftsmen. This “Hunar Haat” is being organised from 14th...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will inaugurate the “Hunar Haat” on 15th November, 2018 at India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The IITF will be organized from 14th to 27th November, 2018.Naqvi today...

Despite the removal of the Haj subsidy from the 2018 pilgrimage season, there was no financial burden on the pilgrims as middlemen were eliminated and a transparent, fully online system was put in place, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi...

Ministry of Minority Affairshere today organised “Mushaira”, based on the themes of teachings and principles of Mahatma Gandhi as a part ofCentral Government’s decision to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation.The Mushaira was organised...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the BJP-led NDA government, which was against the minority appeasement policy, has removed the regional and social imbalance in terms of development in the country by its commitment to...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that it is for the first time after Independence that preparation for next year’s Haj has been started immediately after completion of the current year’s Haj process in India.Shri Naqvi has reviewed...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that despite of being victim of political intolerance, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has taken the country forward on the path of “Inclusive Growth”.While laying foundation stone of first...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that the foundation stone of first world class educational institute for poor, backward and Minorities will be laid at Alwar in Rajasthan on 01st October, 2018.While chairing the 57th...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stressed the need of cleanliness of our inner and outer self.Speaking at the SWACHHTA HI SEWA programme at Maulana Azad Educational Foundation here today, Shri Naqvi said that we should not only clean...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched the country's first "National Scholarship Portal Mobile App" (NSP Mobile App) here today.Speaking on the occasion, Shri Naqvi said that this "National Scholarship Portal Mobile App" will ensure...

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday launched the country's first National Scholarship Portal mobile app here that would make the government welfare schemes more accessible to needy students.Naqvi said that the app will ensure a...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs has said that the Central Government is very serious to provide quality education to the boys and girls belonging to Minority Communities. After dedicating a Computer Center for the students of Delhi United Christian Senior...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has stressed upon fast and transparent implementation of schemes for the welfare of the Minorities. He was inaugurating a workshop on “Financial Management” was organised by National Minorities Development...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has emphasised that the philosophy of Sufism spreads the thoughts of peace and harmony. While launching the official web portal of Dargah Khwaja Sahib Ajmer here today, Shri Naqvi said that the present...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that a campaign has been started by the government on war-footing to provide basic amenities to ensure educational empowerment of girls belonging to Minority communities in 308 districts...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flagged off the first batch of Haj pilgrims from New Delhi Airport today morning with prayers of country’s safety and prosperity.Shri Naqvi congratulated to Haj pilgrims and extended best wishes to them...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the Central Government does not want to “shut down the doors of Madrasas”; it only wants to “open their doors for formal and mainstream education also”.While distributing certificates...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that, even after ending the Haj subsidy, Rs 57 crore less will be paid to airlines this year for those Haj pilgrims, who are going through Haj Committee of India.While addressing an Orientation...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that "secularism, social-communal harmony and tolerance" is in the DNA of India and compared to the entire world, constitutional, social, cultural and religious rights of minorities are more...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram” (PMJVK), the Minority Affairs Ministry will construct schools, colleges, ITIs, skill development centres, multi-purpose community centres “Sadbhav...