Department of Minority Welfare (Kerala)
The Department of Minority Welfare is an administrative department of the Government of Kerala. The department is responsible for formulating and implementing policies aimed at the welfare of minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, and Parsis. It has it's headquarters in Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.[1][2] [3]
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| Jurisdiction | India Kerala |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Parent department | Government of Kerala |
| Website | https://minoritywelfare.kerala.gov.in/ |
Ministerial Team
The Minority Welfare Department is headed by a Cabinet Minister of the Government of Kerala. The incumbent Minister for Minority Welfare is V. Abdurahiman, who also holds the portfolio of Sports.[2]
The department is administratively headed by a Secretary to Government, who is an IAS officer. The current Secretary to Government is Minhaj Alam IAS.[4]
Line departments
- Directorate of Minority Welfare: The Directorate is the nodal agency for implementing both Central and State schemes and projects intended for uplifting the minority communities in the state. The Directorate of Minority Welfare Department is located in Thiruvananthapuram.[1]
Major institutions
- Kerala State Commission for Minorities [5]
- Kerala State Hajj Committee [6]
- Kerala State Waqf Board [7]
- Kerala Madrassa Teacher's Welfare Fund Board[8]
- Kerala State Minority Development Finance Corporation[9]
- Minority Youth Training Centers.
See also
- Department of Backward Communities Development (Kerala)
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Development Department (Kerala)
- Government of Kerala
References
- ^ a b "Rules of Business of the Government of Kerala: Part II – First Schedule (See Rule 4)" (PDF). General Administration Department, Government of Kerala. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ a b "CM hands over Minority Welfare portfolio to Minister Abdurahiman". CM hands over Minority Welfare portfolio to Minister Abdurahiman. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (2021-05-22). "In unexpected move, Kerala CM Pinarayi takes over Welfare of Minorities portfolio". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2025-07-09). "IAS officers' postings". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-01-24). "Kerala State Minorities Commission to join hands with Knowledge Economy Mission for skill training". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "KERALA STATE HAJJ COMMITTEE". keralahajcommittee.org. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ Sudhi, K. S. (2025-04-06). "Despite earlier opposition, Kerala set to establish Waqf Board under new Waqf (Amendment) Act". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "kmtboard.in". www.kmtboard.in. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Kerala State Minorities Development Finance Corporation". Retrieved 2025-11-16.