By IndiaTomorrow.net,
New Delhi, 28 June 2014: Dr. Najma Heptulla, Union Minister of Minority Affairs has asked for result-oriented implementation of all schemes meant for minorities. She said that State Governments have to play active role to ensure that the schemes meant to improve the lives of Minorities reach the genuine beneficiaries.
Dr. Najma Heptulla said this here on Friday in a meeting with Antar Singh Aarya, Minister of Labour, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Aarya called on the Minister to discuss issues relating to Minorities in Madhya Pradesh.
Elaborating on various schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Minorities Affairs (MoMA), Dr. Heptulla advocated that new ideas be woven into traditional crafts under skill development programmes to enhance marketability of the skills and products.
Dr. Najma Heptulla also stressed on enhanced role of State Governments in maintenance and development of waqf properties.
