Ministry of Minority Affairs

2024-25 Policy Updates

SC on Minority Institution Management (Nov 2024)

Unaided minority institutions have right to "hire and fire"
Cannot be compelled to terminate staff without due process
Internal regulations take precedence over general labour laws
Protection under Article 30(1)

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme Enhancement

Coverage : Minority students Class 1-10
Eligibility : Family income ≤₹1 lakh
Scholarship : ₹1,000-5,000 per annum
Mode : DBT through PM-YASASVI portal

PM Jan Vikas Karyakram

Focus on minority concentration areas
30% minority population blocks prioritized
Infrastructure : Schools, hostels, skill centres
Convergence : With state-level schemes