Rajasthan

• 06 Feb 2025

New Director of Minority Affairs

Why in News? 

On 5^th 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.  

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.