Minorities Welfare Minister Shahjahan reviews welfare schemes, orders faster grievance redressal

Press Release A review meeting on minority welfare schemes was held today (26.05.2026) at the Secretariat, chaired by Hon'ble Minority Welfare Minister Thiru A.M. Shajahan. At the meeting held today (26.05.2026) at the Chennai Secretariat, chaired by Hon'ble Minority Welfare Minister Thiru A.M. Shajahan, the schemes implemented through the Minority Welfare Department, the Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation, the Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission, the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and the Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee, and their functioning, were reviewed in detail. Officials were instructed to complete all schemes related to minority welfare within stipulated timelines and to ensure their benefits reach the people. The Minister requested officials of the Department, which works for the welfare of religious and linguistic minorities numbering over one crore in Tamil Nadu's population, to work with great dedication and implement welfare schemes efficiently. The Minister further instructed that special attention be given to matters such as financial assistance, loan facilities, applications for pilgrimages, renovation of mosques and places of worship, selection of sites for burial grounds, and other important requests, so that they are resolved promptly. He also said that continuous reviews of the Government's welfare schemes would be conducted, and that progress made in all the Department's schemes would be discussed in detail at the next review meeting. The review meeting was attended by Thiru S. Dakshinamurthy, IAS, Secretary, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department; Smt. Mu. Asia Mariam, IAS, Commissioner of Minorities Welfare; and other senior officials of the Department. Additional Secretary to Government, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department Issued by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9