New Director of Minority Affairs | Rajasthan | 06 Feb 2025
Why in News?
On 5th February 2025, Matadeen Meena, an Indian Administrative Service officer, took charge as Director of the Department of Minority Affairs .
Key Points
- After assuming charge, the officer visited the Madrasa Board to observe the functioning of various sections.
- During this, he took feedback from the officers and employees of the Directorate and instructed them to work with honesty, dedication, discipline and spirit of service.
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Department of Minority Affairs
- The Government of Rajasthan established a new Minority Department in 2009 for the all-round development and socio-economic and educational upliftment of the minority communities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis) of the state.
- This department reviews and coordinates policies, schemes and development programmes for the benefit of minority communities. This department is headed by the Minister of Minority Affairs and Wakf.