TELANGANA STATE PORTAL

The Department of Minorities Welfare was created in the year 1993. The primary objective of the Department is Socio Economic Development and Educational Advancement of Minorities in the State. The main functions of the Department are : Introduce schemes to promote accelerated socio economic development of minorities, Introduce educational concessions for students of minority communities, Implement schemes for development of women and children of minority communities, Provide training and employment opportunities, thereby tackling the problem of economic backwardness among minorities, Provide guidance to those in the minority communities wanting to set up entrepreneurial ventures etc.

For more information about Department Profile, HODs and Organization Chart go through the tabs below.

Secretary	Sri Ahmad Nadeem, IAS Secy.mwts@gmail.com	040-23452983, Fax: 23459906

Prl. Secretary to Government	Sri Ahmad Nadeem, IAS secy-mwd@telangana.gov.in, secy.mwts@gmail.com	040-23452983, Fax: 23459906

SRI KOPPULA ESHWAR

The Hon'ble Minority Welfare Minister

Name:: SRI KOPPULA ESHWAR
Father:: Sri Lingaiah
Spouse:: Smt. K. Snehalatha
Education:: B.A

The Department of Minorities Welfare was created in the year 1993. The primary objective of the Department is Socio Economic Development and Educational Advancement of Minorities in the State.

The main functions of the Department are as follows:

Introduce schemes to promote accelerated socio economic development of minorities
Introduce educational concessions for students of minority communities
Provide training and employment opportunities, thereby tackling the problem of economic backwardness among minorities
Provide guidance to those in the minority communities wanting to set up entrepreneurial ventures
Issue of Marriage Licenses to Christians
Appointment of Khazis in the State
Issue of Minority Status Certificate to all Minority Institutions in the State

The following Organisations are working under administrative control of the Minorities Welfare Department

Commissionerate / Directorate, Minorities Welfare
Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation, Ltd., Hyderabad
Telangana State Christian (Minorities) Finance Corporation, Ltd.,
Telangana State Urdu Academy, Hyderabad.
Dairatul-Maarif-il-Osmania
Waqf Tribunal, Hyderabad
Survey Commissioner of Waqf, Hyderabad
Telangana State Haj Committee, Hyderabad
Telangana State Minorities Commission, Hyderabad

Commissionerate / Directorate, Minorities Welfare, Hyderabad (HOD)

Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation, Ltd., Hyderabad

Telangana State Christian (Minorities) Finance Corporation, Ltd.

Telangana State Wakf Board, Hyderabad

Center for Educational Development of Minorities, Hyderabad

Telangana State Urdu Academy, Hyderabad

Dairatul-Maarif-il-Osmania, Hyderabad

Survey Commissioner of Waqf, Hyderabad

Telangana State Haj Committee, Hyderabad

Telangana State Minorities Commission, Hyderabad.

Waqf Tribunal, Hyderabad

As per Section (83) of the Waqf Act, 1995 (Central Act 43 of 1995) the State Government constitute Waqf Tribunal for the determination of any dispute, question or other matter relating to a Waqf or Waqf property, eviction of a tenant or determination of rights and obligations of the lessor and the lessee

Organizations and Contacts

Note: As per the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, certain institutions serve both the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh till they are bifurcated. The below listed organisations and institutions should be seen in that light.

Director of Minorities Welfare
Prl. Secretary to Government	Sri Ahmad Nadeem, IAS secy-mwd@telangana.gov.in, secy.mwts@gmail.com	040-23452983, Fax: 23459906
Dy. Secretary	Sri Mohammed Abdul Azeem, IAS	040-23450283


Director	- cmwtg1@gmail.com	040-24752227 Fax:24760451
Centre for Educational Development of Minorities (CEDM)
Director	Sri Shahnawaz Qasim, IPS cedm_ou@yahoo.com, directortscedm@gmail.com	040-23210316, Fax: 23210316
Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS)
Secretary	Sri B. Shafiullah, IFS info.tmreis@gmail.com	040-23354061, 23354062

Telangana CMO