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Minority Welfare DepartmentAnnual Report
2014-15
Government of Karnataka
Office Address:
# 204, 205, 2nd Floor, Vikasa Soudha,
Dr. Ambedkar Veedi, Bangalore-560001.
Telephone No. 22200623/22034440, Fax No.22257602,
Email : secy-mwkarnataka.gov.in
Website: www.minoritywelfare.kar.nic.in
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DEPARTMENT OF MINORITY WELFARE, HAJ & WAKF
Annual Report 2014-15
The Minority Welfare, Haj & Wakf Department was set up as a separate Secretariat Department
on 30-07-2004 carving it out from the Social Welfare Department, in order to give impetus to the
Welfare of the Minority Communities Viz., Muslim, Christian, Buddhists, Jains, Sikh & Parsis.
The main objective of the Department is to Co-ordinate the Welfare programmes of the Minorities,
initiate new measures and consolidate existing schemes for the Welfare of Minorities.
Sri Adoni Syed Saleem, I.A.S is discharging his duties from 03-06-2014 as the Secretary to
Government, Minority Welfare Haj & Wakf Department.
At the State level, the following organisation from under the perview of the Department .
Dierctorate of Minorities www.gokdom.kar.nic.in
Karnataka State Minorities Development
Corporation
www.kmdc.in
Karnataka State Board of Wakf www.karwakf.com
Karnataka State Minorities Commission www.karmin.com
Karnataka State Haj Committee www.karhaj.com
Karnataka Urdu Academy www.karnatakaurduacademy.org
Karnataka State Wakf Council www.kswwf.com
Karnataka State Wakf Foundation for Women
Development
www.kswwf.com
The Department functions in close co-ordination with other Departments of Secretariat
like Finance, Social Welfare, Backward Classes and other Corporations like Dr. Devaraj Urs
Backward Classes Development Corporation, Karnataka Residential Educational Institution
Society and Central agencies such as National Minorities Development and Financial
Corporation, National Commission for Minorities, Central Wakf Council and Haj Committee
of India etc.
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Directorate of Minorities
The Directorate of Minorities was carved out of Directorate of Backward Classes and
created in the year 1999-2000 to ensure a more focus approach towards issues relating to the
notified Minorities communities, namely Muslim, Christians, Jains, Buddhist, Sikhs and
Parsis. The Directorate working with vision to enable all the Minority Community people to
lead a productive life with equal opportunities in the field of Socio, Economic, Education etc.
The mandate of the Directorate includes Planning Co-ordination, Evaluation and Implement
development programmes for the benefit of the Minority Community. The main functions of
the department are introduce schemes to promote accelerated socio economic development of
Minorities, introduce educational concessions for students, implement scheme for
development of Women and Children, providing training and employment opportunities,
there by tackling the problems of economic backwardness among the Minorities. The
Directorate is the nodal agency of the schemes being implemented by the State and Central
Government Minority Welfare Department. The Directorate is located in Bengaluru.
Sri. Akram Pasha,KAS is the Director, Directorate of Minorities. The Director is assisted
by the Joint Director, Deputy Director and three Assistant Directors. The Directorate has a
sanctioned strength of 41 Officers/Staff.
District Minority Welfare Offices attached to all 30 District Deputy Commissioner (D.C)
office in Karnataka. These offices constituted for coordinating the Minority welfare activities
in each District with a sanctioned strength of 6 Officers/staff.
Muslim, Christian, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsis are considered as religious
minorities in Karnataka. The details of Minority Population as per 2011 Census is as follows
Caste Minority
Population
(In Lakhs) Percentage
Muslim 78.94 12.91 Christians 11.43 1.87 Jains 4.40 0.72 Sikhs 0.28 0.05 Buddhists 0.95 0.72 Parsi 0.011 0.01
Total 96.01 16.28
The population of the Religious Minorities is 16.28 of the total population of the state.
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As per the Government order No.SWD-BCA-2000, Dated: 30.03.2002
following religious minorities are classified in various backward groups and provided
reservation and education and employment under Article 15(4) and 16(4) of the
Constitution.
Classification of Minorities as Backward Classes:
Category
Percentage of
reservation with other
communities
Minority Castes
/Sub Castes
Category-1 4%
Nadaf, Pinjara, Kasab, Nalaband,
Chapparaband, Darvesu, Phoolmali,
Kasai, Athari, Shikkaligara,
Shikkaligar, Sikkaligar, Salaband,
Thikanagar, Bajigara, Johari, Pinjari,
Ladaf SS.C. Converted to Christianity.
Category-IIA 15% Buddhist
Category-IIB 4% Muslim
Category-IIIB 5% Jains (Dhigambara), Christians
During the year 2014-15 budgetary provision of Rs. 622.04 Crores was made for the
implementation of various programmes of the Directorate of Minorities & a sum of
Rs. 622.04 Crores was released and Rs. 611.28 Crores was spent at the end of March 2015
by achieving 98.27% progress during this period.
Administration of the Directorate:
During 2014-15 a Sum of Rs.595.40 lakhs (Rs. 500.00 lakhs Plan, Rs 95.40 lakhs
Non-Plan) budget was provided for Officers/Staff Salary, Office Administration & Other
Expenses and Rs. 595.40 lakhs was released and Rs. 492.30 lakhs was spent upto March
2015.
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Directorate Staff Sanctioned Strength
SL
No
Designation Pay Scale No of
Posts
1 Director 48900-63600 01
2 Joint Director 40050-56550 01
3 Deputy Director 32800-52500 01
4 Asst Director 28100-50100 03
5 Accounts Officer 28100-50100 02
6 Asst Executive Engineer 28100-50100 01
7 Law Officer On Contract 01
8 Librarian 22800-43200 01
9 Office Superintendent 21600-36300 03
10 Accounts Superintendent 21600-36300 01
12 Junior Programmer 22800-43200 02
13 Information Coordinator On Contract 01
14 Stenographer 14550-26700 01
15 First Division Assistant 14550-26700 04
16 Second Division Assistant 11600-21000 03
17 Typist/Data Entry Operator 11600-21000 04
18 Driver 11600-21000 05
19 D Group 9600-14550 06
Total 41
District Minority Welfare Office
District Minority Welfare Office is attached to all 30 District Deputy Commissioners
(DC)/CEO of Zilla Panchayath office in Karnataka. These offices are constituted for
coordinating the Minority Welfare activities in each district.
Sanctioned Strength of each district
SL NO Designation Pay Scale No of Posts
1 District Officer 28100-50100 01
2 First Division Assistant 14550-26700 01
3 Second Division Assistant 11600-21000 01
4 Data Entry Operator On Contract 01
5 D Group 9600-14550 02
Total 06
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Programmes of the Directorate of Minorities.
1. Christian Development Programme:-
For the welfare and upliftment of Christian Community in Karnataka, Government
of Karnataka has initiated the implementation of various Welfare schemes from the year
2011-12. The schemes taken up for implementation are construction of Samudaya
Bhavans, Renovation & repairs to Churches, Financial assistance for basic facilities to
destitute and old age homes, Skill Development Programme, Pre Coaching to
Competitive Examination, Scholarship to students studies abroad, Incentives & Bidaai
Schemes. During 2014-15 Rs.6000.00 lakhs was allocated for the implementation of
these Schemes and Rs. 6000.00 Lakhs has been released. A sum of Rs. 5642.59 lakhs
were spent for the said programmes by the end of March-2015. 19931 Beneficiaries were
benefitted from the said programme.
2. Shadi Mahal/Community hall for Minorities:-
To encourage the Social and cultural activities of the religious minorities a Maximum
grant upto Rs. 100 lakhs per Shadi Mahal/Community hall in District Head quarter and
upto Rs. 50 lakhs for taluks and other areas is provided. During 2014-15 a sum of Rs.
2500 lakhs was provided out of which Rs. 2500 lakhs was released and Rs. 1992.14
Lakhs were spent for 104 Organizations.
3. Skill Development Scheme for Minorities:
In order to make youths of minority communities employable & make them
economically self reliant various types of Trainings like Nursing, Computer Training
through ACCPL Institution Computer Training, for Call Center, Animation Training,
BPO, Tally are being provided for a minimum period of 6 months and Rs. 500/- Stipend
is provided to beneficiary. During 2014-15 Rs. 350 lakhs were provided out of which Rs.
350 lakhs were released, and Rs. 350 lakhs is spent by the end of March 2015. 1583
Students have been benefited under this scheme.
4. Teaching and Learning Aid to Govt. Minorities Schools:
In order to improve the quality of learning of the students and teaching methods of teachers in
aided and unaided minority urdu schools and residential schools under e-Learning method,
Teaching and Learning Aids up to Rs. 10,000/- will be sanctioned to each minority schools once
in a life time depending upon the availability of funds of that particular year. During the year
2014-15 an amount of Rs. 150 lakhs is provided out of which Rs.150 lakhs was released. Rs.150
lakhs is spent for Opening of E-learning Smart Classes for 100 Urdu schools and for the purchase
of learning and teaching material for 35 Morarji Desai Residential Schools.
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5. Incentives for Minority Students:
In order to create Competition and to encourage the merited Minority students in their
studies, Minority students of SSLC, PUC and Degree will be given incentives of
Rs.3000/-, Rs.4000/-, and Rs.5000/- per student per annum respectively. During 2014-15
Rs. 500 lakhs is provided and Rs. 500 lakhs is released out of which Rs. 500 Lakhs was
spent. 12645 students were benefitted from this programme.
6. New Moraji Desai Residential schools:
During the year 2014-15 Rs. 600 lakhs is provided and Rs. 600 lakhs was released
and the said amount was spent to provide Infrastructure facilities for the 02 Morarji
Desai Residential Schools & 3 PU Colleges.
7. Opening of New Hostel for Minorities
This scheme is to benefit the Minority students by starting up of 36 new Post Matric
boys/ girls hostels in the state. A sum of Rs. 1696 lakhs is provided and an amount of Rs.
1696 lakhs is released. An amount of Rs. 1696 lakhs is spent to 1775 Students.
8. Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Students:-
The State Government has introduced the Scheme of Providing Financial Assistance
to Minority students for pursuing Higher Studies Abroad in Master Degree,
Phd & Doctoral Courses etc., in prestigious Foreign Universities. During 2014-15
Rs. 300 lakhs has been provided, and Rs.300 lakhs were released
out of which an amount of Rs. 298.55 lakhs was spent for 61 Students.
9. Morarji Desai Residential Schools for Minorities:
In order to provide better Education to the Muslim Minority students studying from
6th
to 10th
std, 50 Morarji Desai Residential Schools, 5 Muslim Residential Schools are
functioning in the State. During 2014-15 Rs. 2470.00 lakhs has been provided and the
said amount was released. Rs. 2470.00 lakhs is spent for 10550 Students.
10. Jain Scholarship:-
For providing of scholarship to Jain community students the Government of
Karnataka has provided a budget of Rs. 100.00 lakhs during the year 2014-15 and Rs.
100.00 lakhs has been released. Rs. 100 lakhs is spent for 10 National Overseas
Scholarship students.
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11. Hudco Loan for Minorities:
Morarji Desai Residential Schools for Minorities were built with the co-ordination of
Karnataka Residential Institution of Educational Schools (KRIES) and HUDCO Loan.
During 2014-15 Rs. 12.74 lakhs is provided and the said amount was spent for the
repayment of the Loan
12. Pre-Coaching to Minority Candidates for UPSC/KPSC Competitive Civil Service
Exams
Minority Students who are willing to take up Civil Service Competitive Examinations
conducted by the U.P.S.C, and K.P.S.C are sponsored for pre-coaching through reputed
institutions across the country and state respectively. During the year 2014-15 a budget
allocation of Rs. 250 lakhs was provided and Rs. 250 lakhs was released.An amount of
Rs. 250 lakhs is spent for the payment of coaching fee and stipend to the 86 UPSC, 201
KPSC Candidates & 3074 CET Students.
13. Remedial Coaching for Minority Students:
Minority Community students who are studying in Urdu Medium are facing
inconvenience to take-up education in English Medium after 7th standard and 10th
standard, and many dropouts are being noticed. In order to curtail the dropouts a scheme
called remedial coaching for minority students is implemented .These students are
provided remedial coaching in English, Mathematics and Science subjects to make them
equally competent.
During 2014-15, a Budget of Rs. 500 lakhs is provided and Rs. 500 lakhs is released
out of which Rs 500 lakhs has been spent to 1743 Centers, 56405 Students.
14. Working Women Hostels:
To provide suitable hostel facilities to the working women of the Minority
Communities who are working in government and non-government organizations. During
the year 2014-15 budget allocation of Rs.57.50 lakhs is provided & Rs. 57.50 lakhs was
released and the said amount was spent to 5 Institutions.
15. 16. Construction of Minority Hostels :
Out of 160 Pre-Matric/ Post –Matric hostels of the state, 95 hostels are running in own
buildings, and 24 buildings are under different construction stages. During 2014-15 Rs.
2500 lakhs was provided and Rs.2500 lakhs is released, and the said amount was spent to
the Construction of 54 Hostels.
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16. Construction of Buildings for Morarji Desai Residential Schools.
During 2014-15 an amount of Rs. 3311 lakhs has been provided, Rs.3311 lakhs is
released. And the said amount was spent for the purpose of MDRS schools constructions.
17. Opening of Information Centres :-
An information centre in every district head quarters and also in the office of the
Director, Directorate of Minorities is established to create awareness of different
schemes implemented by the department. Also Seminars are Taluka level information
centres for implementation of schemes in the stipulated time. During 2014-15 Rs. 1000
lakhs has been provided and Rs. 1000 lakhs is released out of this Rs. 1000 lakhs is spent
towards this scheme in 30 districts Salary & Publication.
18. Bidaai Scheme :-
As per the Government order No. MWD 533 MDS 2013, dated 13.11.2013 the
Bidaai scheme is being introduced to help financially for the marriages of poor and
backward Minority family girls, divorce women and widows. Each family will be
provided with a maximum financial benefit of Rs.50,000/-. During 2014-15 Rs. 3000 has
been provided Rs. 3000lakhs is released upto March-2015 Rs. 3000 lakhs is spent
towards this scheme 6000 benefited.
2014-15New Schemes:-
19. Training Programmes for Minority Women under skill Development:
In Order to make Minority women to lead an independent life without depending on
others. Training programmes under skill development is introduced at taluka level from
the year 2014-15. During 2014-15 an amount of Rs. 200 lakhs has been provided and
Rs. 200 lakhs has been released. Rs 195 lakhs has been spent to benefit 984 Women
beneficiaries.
20. Fee Reimbursement:
Students studying in pre-degree, P.G, Professional courses, Technical, M.Phil and
P.hd courses a scheme of fee reimbursement is introduced to repay their admission and
course fee. During the year 2014-15 as an amount or Rs. 4567.50 lakhs budget has been
provided and released. Rs 4567.50 has been spent and 14842 Students were benefitted.
21. Opening of Residential Schools on line with Kendriya Navodaya Vidyalaya:
The Directorate of Minorities is already running Morarji Desai Residential Schools,
for providing quality education and peaceful environment to the Minortity students it was
decided to open new residential schools in each district on the lines of Navodaya
Vidhyalaya. During the year 2014-15 Rs. 500 lakhs has been provided and released. The
said amount is released to DC Yadagiri District to start the said pilot project.
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II. District Sector Programme
22. Training for Minorities: ( stipend to Law Graduates):
Under this scheme, two law graduates are selected in each District for training.
Selected candidates are trained under Government Advocates or under a senior Advocate
who have put in more than 20 years of practice. The duration of the training will be 4
years and each Trainee will be given Rs.1000/- monthly as stipend. During 2014-15, a
budgetary allocation of Rs. 27.06 lakhs was provided and released upto.Rs 25.15 has
been spent to benefit 180 candidates .
23. Hostel for Minorities:
(a) Post Matric Hostels.
Minority Student seeking higher education in technical and higher Professional
courses post matric Boys/Girls Hostels with a strength of 50/75 students in taluk and
district head quarter are being run, by providing grant of Rs. 1100/- per month per
borderer for 10 months for their food, lodging & library facilities.
(b) Pre-matric Hostels.
Pre-Matric boys and girls hostels are being run with a strength of 50 students in each
hostel for the benefit of Minority students of 5th
to 10th
Std. These students are provided
with free food, accommodation, uniform and stationary etc., at Rs. 1000/- per month per
borderer for 10 months.
During 2014-15 an amount of Rs. 1798.46 lakhs has been provided
Rs. 1798.46 lakhs is released upto March-2015 Rs 1797.55 has been spent 6823 students
benefited.
24. Stipend for ITI/Diploma Minority Students:
Under this programme a stipend of Rs. 150/- per month per candidate for 10 months is
sanctioned to minority students studying in ITI/Diploma Course etc., During 2014-15 an
amount of Rs. 51.50 lakhs has been provided and released. Rs 50 lakhs has been spent to
3364 Students.
25. Grant-in-Aid to Hostels Run by Minority Organizations:
There are 60 Grant-in-Aid Minority hostels with a total strength of 3350 inmates. The
inmates of these hostels are entitled for a boarding grant of Rs. 750/- per month for 10
months in an academic year. During 2014-15 Rs. 78 lakhs has been provide and released.
Rs 76.87 has been spent to 1467 beneficiaries.
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26. Occupational Training for Minorities:
Occupational Training for un-employed youths in various trades such as Electrical-
Wireman, Civil Work Supervision, Radio, TV Repairs, Tailoring and embroidery etc.,
Training fee and stipend to candidates (Rs. 500/- per month) will be borne by Minorities
department. During 2014-15 Rs. 30.99 lakhs has been provided and released. Rs 24.02
has been spent to 410 beneficiaries.
27. Grant-in-Aid to Minority Orphanages:
There are 40 Orphanages with strength of 3569 students. The orphan and destitute
children studying from 1st standard to 10
th Standard are eligible to get admission in these
orphanages. The managements are given a boarding grant at Rs. 500/- per month per
borderer for 12 months. During 2014-15 an amount or Rs. 82 lakhs has been provided and
released. Rs 80.75 has been spent upto March-2015. 2543 candidates are benefited.
III. Central Government Schemes:
28. Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
In this scheme financial assistance is provided to the poor and meritorious students
belonging to Minority Communities to pursue only professional and technical courses.
Students should have scored not less than 50% of marks in their previous academic year.
Scholarship will be awarded to students who get admission in to a professional college to
pursue technical/ professional courses on the basis of a competitive examination. The
annual income of the beneficiaries/parent or guardian should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
30% of the scholarships is reserved for girls students. The Maximum fee up to
Rs. 20,000/- can be reimbursed under the provision and a maintenance allowance of
Rs. 5000/- and Rs. 10000/- is paid to a day scholar and hosteller respectively per annum.
During 2014-15 an amount or Rs. 3000 lakhs has been provided and
released. The said amount is disbursed as scholarship to 11370 students.
29. Multi Sectoral Development Programmes
Central Government has sanctioned grants to the MSDP districts of Bidar, Kalburgi,
Yadgiri, Bagalkot, Raichur, Koppal, Haveri & Bellary District to Construct Hostel
Buildings, Labour Wards, Anganwadi Buildings, Toilets, laboratories, Additional
Buildings and Indra Awaz Houses. During 2014-15 an amount of Rs. 11000 lakhs has
been provided and the said budget of Rs. 11000 lakhs has been released to 7 Districts.
30. Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship will be sanctioned to the students of minority communities studying in
class 1 to Xth. The award will be subject to securing a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
in their previous annual examination. The annual income of the parents/guardians from
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all sources should not exceed. Rs 1 lakh for eligibility. 30% of the Scholarship is reserved
for girl students.
During 2014-15 an amount or Rs. 11260 lakhs has been provided and
released. Rs 11260 lakhs has been spent to benefit 787000 students.
31. Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to the students of P.U.C/Degree and Ph.d level.
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks
in previous final examination. The annual income of the parents or guardians of the
student from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs. 30% of the scholarship is
earmarked for girl students.
During 2014-15 as an amount or Rs. 3500 lakhs has been provided and released. Rs
3500 lakhs has been spent to benefit 61640 students.
Budget allocation and Expenditure during 2014-15
(Expenditure upto March-2015)
State Sector: - (Rs. In Lakhs)
Sl
No
.
Schemes Budget
Allocation
Amount
Released
Expenditure
upto March-
2015
Physical Achievements
1 2 3 5 6 7
1 Directorate & Administration
2225-03-001-0-03 595.40 595.40 492.30
Officer/Staff salary
miscellaneous expenditure
2 Implementation of Christian
Community
2225-03-800-0-24-059
6000.00 6000.00 5642.59
Church-123,
Community Hall-54,
Orphanages/Oldage Home -14, Skill-5886, Incentive-
12576, Bidai-856, NOS-12,
Compitative-410 Total-19931 beneficiaries
3 Construction of Shadimahal &
Community hall
2225-03-277-2-48
2500.00 2500.00 1992.14 104 Organizations
4 Skill Development Scheme for
Minorities
2225-03-277-2-58
350.00 350.00 350.00 1583
Candidates
5 Teaching and Learning aids to
Govt. Minority Schools/ Hostels
2225-03-277-2-59
150.00 150.00 150.00
Amount Released to E-learning Smart Classes for
100 Urdu Schools
purchase of learning and teaching material for 35
MDRS & 45 Hostels
6 Incentive for Minority Students
2225-03-277-2-61 500.00 500.00 500.00 12645 Students
7 New Morarji Desai Residential
Schools for Minorities 2225-03-
277-2-63
600.00 600.00 600.00 02 MDRS & 03 PU Colleges
Amount Released to Executive Director, KRIES
8 Opening of New Hostels for
Minorities 2225-03-277-2-64 1696.00 1696.00 1696.00 1775 Students
9 National Overseas Scholarship
Scheme.
2225-03-277-2-75-117
300.00 300.00 298.55 61 Students
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10
Morarji Desai Residential Schools
(MDRS) Transferred from
Education Department.
2225-03-277-2-78
470.00 470.00 470.00 1050 Students
Amount Released to
Executive Director, KRIES
11 Morarji Desai Residential Schools
(MDRS) Transferred from ZP.
2225-03-277-2-80
2000.00 2000.00 2000.00 9500 Students
Amount Released to
Executive Director, KRIES
12 Jain Scholarship
2225-03-277-2-82 (117) 100.00 100.00 100.00
10 Students for National Overseas Scholarship
13 Hudco Loans for Minorities.
2225-03-277-3-02 12.74 12.74 12.74
Amount Released to
Executive Director, KRIES
14 Training for Competitive
Examination to Minorities .
2225-03-277-3-05
250.00 250.00 250.00 3074- CET Students 86- UPSC 201 KPSC
Candidates
15
Tuition Fee for Minority
Students(Remedial Language
coaching).
2225-03-800-0-17
500.00 500.00 500.00 1743 Centers
56405 Students
16 Working Women Hostel for
Minorities.
2225-03-277-3-07
57.50 57.50 57.50 5 Institutions
17 Construction of Hostels Buildings
for Minorities.
4225-03-277-2-03
2500.00 2500.00 2500.00 54 Hostels
18 Construction of Morarji Desai
Residential Schools.
4225-03-277-2-05-386
3311.00 3311.00 3311.00 Amount Released to
Executive Director, KRIES
19 Information center (cell).
2250-00-102-5-02-059 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00
Amount released to 30
districts Salary & Publication.
20 Bidaai
2225-03-800-0-07-059 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 6000 Beneficiaries.
2014-15 New Scheme
21 Skill Development programme for
Women‟s
2225-03-277-2-87 (059)
200.00 200.00 195.00 984 Womens
22 Fee Concession For Minority
Students.
2225-03-277-2-88 (117)
4567.50 4567.50 4567.50 14842 Students
23 Central Navodaya Vidyalaya .
4225-03-277-2-09 (059) 500.00 500.00 500.00
Released to DC Yadgiri
District
Total 31160.14 31160.14 30140.32 96.73%
13 District Sector:- (Rs. In Lakhs)
Sl.
No Schemes
Budget
Allocation Amount Release
Expenditure
upto
March- 2015
Physical Achievements
23 Stipend to Law Graduates of
Minorities .
2225-00-103-0-44 27.06 27.06 25.15
180
Students
24 Hostels for Minorities Pre
matric/Post Matric .
2225-00-103-0-34
1798.46 1798.46 1797.55 6823
Students
25 Stipend to Trainees of
Ind.Training. Institutes/ Diploma
Courses-Minorities.
2225-00-103-0-84
43.25 43.25 42.05 2815
Students
26 Stipend to Minorities (Trs.
Scheme) 2225-00-103-0-55 8.25 8.25 7.95 549
Students
27 Hostels Run by Minority
Organisations.
2225-00-130-0-50
78.00 78.00 76.87 1467
Students
28 Occupational Training for
Minorities
2225-00-103-0-54
30.99 30.99 24.02 410
Students
29 Grant in Aid to Minorities
Orphanages.
2225-00-103-0-49
82.00 82.00 80.75 2543
Students
30 Executive Establishment.
2225-00-103-0-51 216.22 216.22 195.45
Officer/Staff salary
miscellaneous expenditure.
Total 2284.23 2284.23 2249.79 98.49%
Centrally Sponsored Schemes:- (Rs. In lakhs)
Sl.
No Schemes
Budget
Allocation
Release
Amount
Expen
Diture upto
March-2015
Physical
Achievements
31 Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
2225-03-277-2-66 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00
11370
Students
32 Multi Sectoral Development (MSDP)
2225-03-277-2-67 11000.00 11000.00 11000.00
7 Districts Hostel
Constructions,
Anganvadi Centers,
laboratories, Toilets
Constructions
33 Pre-Matric Scholarship
2225-03-277-2-68 11260.00 11260.00 11260.00
787000
Students
34 Post-Matric Scholarship
2225-03-277-2-69 3500.00 3500.00 3500.00
61640
Students
Total 28760.00 28760.00 28760.00 100%
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Abstract (Rs. In Lakhs)
Sl.
No Schemes
Budget
Allocation
Release
Amount
Expen
Diture upto
March-
2015
Percentage
1. State Sector 31160.14 31160.14 30140.32 96.73%
2. District Sector 2284.23 2284.23 2249.79 98.49%
3 Central Sector 28760.00 28760.00 28760.00 100.%
Total 62204.37 62204.37 61150.11 98.31%
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KARNATKA MINORITIES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION LIMITED
INTRODUCTION:
The population of religious minorities as per 2001 Census is about
82,93,576 which forms 15.69% of the total population of Karnataka. The
people residing in the State belonging to Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Jain,
Sikh and Parsi Communities come under religious minorities. It was observed
that the majority of the minority Communities are reeling under the poverty line
and their economic and social status is sympathetic.
Objective:
In order to improve the social and economic status of religious minority
Communities, the task was entrusted to the then Karnataka Backward Classes
Development Corporation (renamed as D.Devaraj Urs Backward Classes
Development Corporation). Late Ramakrishna Hegde, the then Hon‟ble Chief
Minister of the State Government has established Karnataka Minorities
Development Corporation in the year 1986 with an objective of improving the
socio –economic and educational status of Minorities so as to bring them into
the main stream line on par with the other developed Communities
Structure of the Organisation:
Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation is a Government of
Karnataka Undertaking Corporation established under the Companies Act 1956
on 07-02-1986. The authorised share capital of the Corporation is
Rs.150.00Crores. The Corporation has been functioning under the
administrative supervision of Minorities Welfare Haj & Wakf Department of
Government of Karnataka. The Registered Office of the Corporation is based at
Bangalore and it has its District Offices in all District Headquarters of the State.
The Corporation is functioning for the social, Economic and Educational
development of religious minorities through Government sponsored Schemes,
which are being implemented through its District Offices.
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The Board of Directors nominated by the Government headed by the
Chairman and the Managing Director is functioning as Administrative Head.
The following officers and staff are working under the Managing Director for
implementation of the Schemes.
1. Administrative Officer - 01
2. Company Secretary (on retainer ship basis) - 01
3. Hydro Geologist (on retainer ship basis) - 01
4. District Managers - 24
5. Development Officers - 02
6. Accounts Superintendent - 01
7. Development Inspectors - 06
8. First Division Assistant - 01
9. Second Division Assistant - 02
10. Drivers & Group “D” employees - 05
Total - 44
There are 16 permanent Employees and 28 deputed Employees working
in the Corporation.
Schemes of the Corporation
Swavalambana Margin Money Loan & Subsidy Scheme:
Under this scheme, persons belonging to religious minority communities are
financially assisted as mentioned below with the co-ordination and co-operation of
Nationalized Banks and other Financial Institutions, to start and improve business,
small scale/cottage industries, services, agriculture and allied activities. The balance
loan component will be provided by Nationalized Banks/Financial institutions.
Sl
No
Unit cost M.M.Loan from
KMDC
Subsidy from
KMDC
Beneficiary
contribution
Loan Portion
fromBank/KSFC/Co-op
Societies
1 Upto Rs.25,000/- Nil 50% of unit
cost, Max
Rs.5000/-
Nil 50% of unit cost,
maximum Rs.20000/-
2 Rs.25,001/- upto
Rs.50,000/-
20% of unit cost,
Max Rs.10,000/-
Maximum
Rs.5,000/-
5% of unit cost,
maximum
Rs.2500/-
Balance amount Max
Rs.32,500/-
3 Rs.50,001/- upto
Rs.1,00,000/-
Rs.10000/- to
Rs.20,000/-
Maximum
Rs.5,000/-
5% of unit cost,
Max Rs.5000/-
Balance amount, Max
upto 70,000/-
4 Upto Rs.5,00,000/- 20% of the unit
cost
05% of the unit
cost
5% of unit cost Balance amount by the
Financial Institution.
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The beneficiary should repay the loan amount in 30/60 EMI‟s @ of 6% interest
per annum. The KMDC has been implementing the Scheme with co-ordination and
co-operation of Nationalised Banks/Financial Institutions. The beneficiaries should
provide the following documents for approval of loan.
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Karnataka State by birth or
Domicile.
2. The applicant should belong to religious Minority Community.
3. The applicant total family income should not exceed Rs.22000/-
Shramashakthi Scheme:
Under this Scheme, the minority artisans will be trained to upgrade their artistic and
technical skill either to improve their trades or to establish or develop small business. A loan
upto Rs.25,000/- (maximum) will be provided at 4% rate of interest. 25% back-end Subsidy
will be provided, if the beneficiary repays 75% of the loan availed within the specified period
of 36 months. In case the beneficiary fails to repay 75% of the loan within the period of 36
months, the 25% subsidy portion will also be treated as loan.The applicant should be a
resident of Karnataka and he/she should belong to the religious Minority Community and
his/her annual income should be within Rs.22,000/-.
‘Arivu’ (Educational Loan) Scheme:
Under this scheme, minority students who are desirous of pursuing professional
courses like Medical, Engineering, Dental, Post Graduate Courses, Diploma, Nursing, B.Ed,
BBM, BCA, D.Ed, and ITI will be provided loan ranging from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.50,000/- per
year until they complete their course. The loan has to be repaid by the beneficiary after
completion of the course @ 2% interest per annum.
Micro Loan and Micro Subsidy Scheme:
Under this scheme the main thrust is to empower the minority women folk by
extending loan facilities to the organised women groups. The Members of Self-Help Groups
can take up any financial activity viz., petty business like vegetable/fruit vending through
push carts, kallai making, bed making, pan shop, groundnut selling, cycle repairing, gas/arc
welding, vulcanizing, fish selling, tea shop etc.,. The Corporation provides loan of Rs.5,000/-
and subsidy of Rs.5,000/- to each Member of Self Help Group. The Self Help Group may
consist of 10 to 20 members (maximum). The SHG can select Group Leader-1 and Group
Leader-2 who will lead the team and the SHG will authorise them to open and operate a Bank
Account in any Bank in the name of SHG. The Group Leader will convene meeting every
week to assess the developments in the financial activities taken up by the Group members
and to guide the member of the Group. Such Groups which are formed and are working for
nearly one year will be considered for sanction of loan under the scheme.The loan has to be
repaid in 36 monthly instalments @ 5% rate of interest p.a. The Group Leader-1 and Group
Leader- 2 will be responsible for the repayment of the loan.
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Ganga Kalyana Scheme:
A) Community Irrigation Scheme:
Irrigation facility is provided to the agricultural lands of minority farmers through lift
irrigation scheme by utilizing the perennial source of water (rivers) in rural areas and lifting
water through pipe lines. Similarly, wherever perennial water sources are not available,
borewells will be drilled underground by identifying water points through the help of expert
Geologist and tanks are built for storage of water and to help flow of water through the pipes
to the agricultural lands. These borewells are maintained for five years at the cost of the
Corporation and thereafter it will be handed over to the Consumer Co-operatives of the
beneficiaries. Advice and assistance of the agricultural experts will be provided to enable
farmers to get better yield of crops. This Scheme is a subsidy scheme.
Eligibility:
1. The applicant should belong to the religious minority communities as defined in the
Government Order.
2. He/she should be permanent residents of Karnataka State.
3. He/she should be small and marginal farmer.
4. The annual income of the family should not exceed Rs.96,000/- in rural areas and Rs.1.03
lakhs in urban areas.
5. The applicants those who have totally 08 acres of land comprising 3 beneficiaries will get
2 borewells and those who have totally 15 acres of land comprising of 5 beneficiaries will
get3 borewells and each beneficiary should have 2 to 3 acres of land.
B) Individual Borewell:
Under this scheme for the beneficiary who holds 2 to 5 acres of land, one borewell or
open well will be drilled and pump set will be supplied by KMDC. A grant of Rs.1,50,000/-
will be provided as subsidy and if the beneficiary desires to obtain additional support to
complete the unit, a loan upto Rs. 50,000/- can be provided to the beneficiary against security
as per rules. The unit cost fixed also includes pumpset and energistation.
Eligibility:
1. The applicants should belong to the religious minority communities as defined in the
Government Order.
2. He/she should be permanent residents of Karnataka State.
3. He/she should be small and marginal farmers.
4. The annual income of the family should not exceed Rs.81,000/- in rural areas and Rs.1.03
lakhs in urban areas.
The District Managers invites applications through local newspapers. The District
Manager will scrutinise and place the proposal before the Taluk Committee headed by the
MLA of respective Assembly Constituency who is the Chairman of the Committee. The list
of beneficiaries selected by the Committee along with the Proceedings will be submitted by
the District Managers to the Head Office of the Corporation.
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Interest subsidy Scheme for housing loans
Under this Scheme, the minority beneficiaries who have availed loan upto Rs.5.00
Lakhs from the Banks/Financial Institutions for the purpose of construction of house an
interest subsidy upto Rs.1.00Lakh will be reimbursed.
Christian Community Development Programmes
Karnataka Christian Development Council was established on 05.11.2011 by the
Government for the overall development of the Christian community by implementing
various Programmes..
Corporation is implementing the the following Programmes under this Scheme.
1. „Arivu‟ (Educational) Loan Scheme
2. „Shramashakthi‟ Scheme
3. Micro Loan with subsidy Scheme and
4. Interest subsidy Scheme for housing loans
Term Loan Scheme of National Minorities Development & Finance
Corporation:
The National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation, New Delhi has been
extending loan to the religious minorities through its SCAs (State Channelizing Agencies).
Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation is the SCA of NMDFC in Karnataka.
Rs.50000/- to 10.00 Lakhs is sanctioned as loan to project based business. The Corporation
releases loan component comprising 90% of the total project cost as NMDFC share, 05% of
the project cost as KMDC share and balance 5% of the project cost has to be borne by the
beneficiary. 6% interest per annum is being charged by the Corporation for the total loan
released. The beneficiary is provided financial assistant to avail own transport. The loan
amount should be repaid in 36/60 months @ of 6% interest per annum.
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Budget allocation and Expenditure during 2014-15
(Expenditure upto March-2015)
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Sl
No
.
Schemes Budget
Allocation
Amount
Released
Expenditure
upto March-
2015
Physical Achievements
1 2 3 5 6 7
1 Swavalamban Marjin money
loan and subsidy scheme 900.00 900.00
Loan-1063.00
Subsidy -
328.98
4918
2 Arivu (Educational Loan )
scheme 5000.00 5000.00 5982.49 22,273
3 Shrama Shakthi Scheme 2221.00 2221.00 4779.80 25,504
4 Ganga Kalyana Scheme 2700.00 2700.00 4793.92 3422
5 Micro Loan & Subsidy
scheme 2400.00 2400.00 3300.20 33002
6
Site Purchase cum House
Loans interest Subsidy
Scheme
- - 229.63 478
7 Christian Development Scheme
Arivu (Educational Loan )
scheme 1000.00 1000.00 409.87 1252
Shrama Shakthi Scheme 1000.00 1000.00 409.87 7219
Ganga Kalyana Scheme 1000.000 1000.00 319.20 6384
Micro Loan & Subsidy
scheme 1000.00 1000.00 51.28 72
During the Year 2014-15 Government has released an amount of Rs. 4000.00 lakhs and by the
end of march 2015 Rs. 2604.70 lakhs have been spend to 14927 beneficiaries.
National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation Scheme:
The Corporation has availed Rs. 1850.00 lakhs as loan from NMDCF during 2013-14 out of this, the
corporation has sanctioned loan of Rs. 1879.00 lakhs to 654 Beneficiaries. During 2014-15 200.00 lakhs has
been availed from NMDFC during October 2014. Out of this, the corporation has sanctioned loan of Rs.1693.00
lakhs to 339 Beneficiaries.
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THE KARNATAKA STATE BOARD OF AUQAF
The Government of Karnataka by virtue of its power conferred under section 14 [a] of
the Waqf Act, 1995 has constituted Karnataka State Board of Waqfs for a period of 5 year,
under Section 15 of the Waqf Act vide notification No.MWD 237 WES 2011, Bangalore
dated 20-08-2011.
The details of Chairman and Members is as below.
Sl.No. NAME OF THE MEMBER CATEGORY
1
1
Dr.MohammedYousuff Muthawalli- Chairman
2
2
Sri K. Rahman Khan Member of Parliamentary
(RajyaSabha)- Member.
3
3
Sri Fairoz Nuruddin Sait Muslim Member of Legislative
Assembly-Member.
4
4
Sri Tanveer Sait Muslim Member of Legislative Assembly-Member
5
5
Sri R. Abdul Reyaz Khan Muslim Member of Bar Council - Member
6
6
Sri Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini Muthawalli-Member
7
7
Sri Yenopiya Mohammed Kunhi Nominated from Eminent Muslim Organization-
Member
8
8
Sri Khalid Ahmed Nominated from Eminent Muslim Organization-
Member
9
9
Sri Moulana N.K.M. Shafi Saadi Nominated from recognized Islamic Scholar [Sunni]
-Member
1
10
Sri Moulana Syed Adil Raza Nominated from recognized Islamic Scholar [Shia]
- Member
1
11
Sri Akram Pasha K.A.S Officer of State Government -Member
The Chairman of various District Waqf Advisory Committees and the Muthawllies of
the Waqf institutions are the main pillars of the Board and their positive role and active
involvement in developing the Waqf properties will alone lift the community as a whole.
Five strategic areas/priorities have been identified to give major thrust to these
identified areas.
Survey of Waqf properties.
Law Section.
Audit Section.
Development activities.
Preservation of original records of Waqf properties.
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Waqf Institutions in the State:
There are 29,044 Waqf Institutions in the State which have 35841 Properties. These
institutions are administered by the Managing Committee / Muthavallies /Administrators
appointed by the Board.
SL.
NO.
PARTICULARS NUMBERS
01. Total Number of Waqf Institutions. 29044
02. Waqf Institutions Administered by Mutawallis. 5905
03. Waqf Institutions Administered by Managing Committees. 22674
04. Waqf Institutions under the direct management of the Board. 106
During the financial year 2014-15 the Karnataka State Board of Waqfs, has registered
88 new Waqf Institutions under the provisions of the Waqf Act.1995.
Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2013 The Minority Affairs, Government of India with a vision towards development
and protection of the wakf properties in the country, has amended the Wakf Act. Waqf Act,
1995 has been amended and Waqf [Amendment] Act, 2013 has come to effect from
1.11.2013
1. Framing of Rules & Implementing the same after according approval
2. The term of the present Board would be completed during August 2016. The
Board will be reconstituted as per the amended provisions after the completion of
the term.
3. As per Section 51 fifty five cases have been identified and action under Section 52
to recover the properties has been initiated.
4. Three Waqf properties of Major institutions namely 1) GulistanShadiMahal, 2)
Masjid-e-Mavalli, Bengaluru& 3) DargahHazrathAtaulla Shah Nabi Shah,
BadaMakan, H. Siddiah Road, Bengaluru have been identified and proposed for
development of these properties with the financial assistance from NAWADCO.
The draft of GPA (Tripartite Agreement) between NAWADCO and the Board and
the draft of NAWADCO and NBCC has been finalized.
5. To create the post of an officer equivalent in rank to that of the Addl. District
Magistrate and the other officials to assist him and the other Members of the multi
member Tribunal. The Multi Member Tribunal will be constituted after approval
of the Rules.
6. As per the Waqf properties Lease Rules 2014 detail circular instructions have
been issued to all the Waqf officers in the state to implement the provisions of
Waqf properties Lease Rules. A Public Notice indicating the salient features of the
Rules has been published in widely circulated newspapers in English, Kannada
and Urdu.
7. The provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2013 and the Waqf properties, Lease
Rules 2014 are translated in Urdu and Kannada languages. These booklets are
circulated to all the Waqf institutions across the state for creating awareness
8. During the year 2014-2015, Managing Committees of 1314 Waqf institutions are
constituted throughout the State.
9. During the financial year 2014-15 the Karnataka State Board of Waqfs, has
appointed 24 Muthavallies throughout the State for the management of Waqf
Institutions.
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10. The Board in its Meeting held on 02-03-2013 has approved the Model Scheme of
Administration [Bye-laws] for the management of Waqf Institution. During the
financial year 2014-15 the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf, has approved
219Scheme of Administration of the Waqf Institutions under the Sec.61 of the
Waqf Act,1995.
11. 28 District Waqf Advisory Committees headed by the Chairmen and 02 District
Waqf Advisory Committees headed by administrators are established..
12. Board Meetings: During the year 2014-15, 05 regular and 01 Sub Committee
meetings and 2 Special Meeting of of the Karnataka Waqf Board were held and
resolutions were adopted and implemented.
Financial position of the Board:
The Government of Karnataka sanctions Grant-in-aid for the repairs and renovations
of the Wakf Institutions and Grants for the Maintanence of the Wakf Board. As per Section
72 of Waqf Act, 1995 Waqf Contribution is collected from Waqf Institutions.
[Rs. In lakhs] Year Maintenance
Grants
Waqf
Contribution
Other
Receipts
Total
Receipts
Total
Expenditure
2010-11 195.00 220.00 21.87 436.87 366.60
2011-12 2422.12 247.00 223.94 513.06 513.06
2012-13 250.00 256.38 23.90 530.28 530.28
2013-14 487.50 250.21 26.29 737.21 737.21
2014-15 450.00 309.20 27.15 336.35 336.35
Schemes of the Karnataka State Wakf Board : (i) Maintenance Grants:
The Government of Karnataka sanctions grants for maintenance of the Board.
Amount sanctioned for the past five years is mentioned below. [Rs. In lakhs] YEAR AMOUNT SANCTIONED AMOUNT RELEASED BALANCE
2010-11 195.00 195.00 00.00
2011-12 242.12 242.12 00.00
2012-13 250.00 250.00 00.00
2013-14 489.50 487.50 00.00
2014-15 450.00 450.00 00.00
(ii) Grant-in-aid: The Grant-in-Aid released for the repairs and renovation of registered Waqf
Institutions during past five years is as below.
[Rs. In lakhs] YEAR AMOUNT SANCTIONED AMOUNT RELEASED
2010-11 450.00 327.50
2011-12 500.00 500.00
2012-13 500.00 500.00
2013-14 825.00 481.66
2014-15 775.00 775.00
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(iii) Protection of Waqf properties:
This scheme is implemented from the year 2011-12 with a view to protect the Waqf
properties of the State. During the year 2014-15. Government has released Rs.1000.00 lakhs
grants which was re-released to 408 Waqf institutions for the construction of compound
wall to Khabrasthans, Idgahs, Mosques and Dargahs etc.
(iv) Special Development of Grants:
This scheme is implemented for the Special Development of Dargah‟s of the State.
Every year 4 to 5 institutions are selected and an amount of Rs.5 Lakhs to 1 Crore is
sanctioned for the development of each institution.
During the year 2014-15 an amount of Rs. 85.00 lakhs has been sanctioned as Special
Grants for the development of Dargah‟s and the said amount is re-released to to the
development of to Dargah‟s of the State
(v) Remuneration to Pesh Imams and Mueizzens:
This scheme in Implemented from the year 2011-12, to pay of Honorarium to the pesh
Imams and Mueizzens of the 7000 and above registered Mosque‟s of the State. Rs.3,100 for
each Pesh Imam and Rs. 2,500/- for each Mueizzens of the registered Mosque‟s is paid as
monthly remuneration.
An amount of Rs.500 Lakhs each during the year 2011-12, 2012-13 and Rs. 200.00
lakhs during the year 2013-14 towards payment of Honorarium to the Pesh Imam &
Mueizzens of the Waqf institutions have been sanctioned. During the year 2014-15 an
amount of Rs.4680.00 Lakhs hes been sanctioned, an amount of Rs. 17,06,57,100/- has been
released to 3424 Pesh Imams and 3339 Mueizzens.
(vi) Development of Waqf properties:
Central Waqf Council, New Delhi has sanctioned a loan amount of Rs.171.25 Lakhs
for 82 Waqf Institutions. Out of this 35 Waqf Institution have repaid the loan amount. An
amount of Rs. 578.70 Lakhs is out standing from 47 Waqf Institutions.
State Waqf Council has financed 69 Waqf Institutions in the State for the
development of Waqf Properties used for commercial purposes.
Survey of Waqf Properties in the State:
The State Government vide Notification No.RD 57 WES 97 dated 18-08-1997 has
ordered for second servey of the wakf Properties.
As per the Government Order No.RD 57 WES 97 dated 18-08-1997 the Secretary to
Government, Revenue Department is appointed as the Survey Commissioner of Waqf
Properties. The Deputy Commissioner of the District Commissioners of City Corporation
and City Municipal Councils are appointed as Additional Survey Commissioners of Waqf
Properties respectively. The Assistant Commissioner of the District Sub-Division are
appointed as the Assistant Survey Commissioner of the District Sub-Division.
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Second Survey of Waqf properties:
As per the Amended provision, the second survey operation is being conducted in the
State of Karnataka. Out of total No.of 35841 Wakf Properties 20399 have been surveyed by
the end of march 2015.
As per 1997 notification the second survey of kodagu district is completed and
published in 2009.
State level Task Force Committee under the Chairmanship of Additional Chief
Secretary and Development Commissioner and the District Level Committee under
Chairmanship of concerned districts has been constituted to review and take necessary
measures to protect and to complete the second survey operations.
Computerization of Waqf records.
29044 Waqf Institutions have been registered under the Karnataka State Board of
Auqaf and these Institution have 35841 properties. The computerization of all information
relating to the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf under Central Scheme is in progress.
Law Section:
The Karnataka State Board of Waqfs has legal Section headed by the Law Office
along with Presenting Officer with supporting of staff comprising of 4 advocates.
Details of cases filed in various courts:
S
Sl.
No
Courts Opening
balance
Cases filed
during
2013-14
Total
cases
Disposed
Cases
Cases under
process
3
01
Wakf Tribunal Bangalore 31 62 93 17 76
Mysore 12 23 35 5 30
Gulbarga 52 84 136 25 111
Belgaum 260 39 299 51 248
4
02
Civil Court 90 30 120 20 100
0
03
Hon’ble High Court
Bangalore 84 56 140 43 97
Gulbarga 61 64 125 30 95
Dharwad 36 52 88 24 64
0
04
Supreme Court
10 10 2 8
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Enquiry Under Section 52 & 54 of the Waqf Act, 1995.
794 encroachment/illegal transaction cases have been identified in the state. Action is
being taken to remove the encroachment and to recover the Waqf properties by holding
enquiries U/S 52, 54 of the Waqf Act, 1995.
Cases under Karnataka Public Premises [Eviction of unauthorized Occupants]
Act, 1974.
All the properties in the State have been brought under the ambit of Karnataka Public
Premises [Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants] Act, 1974, [Second Amendment Act of 1999]
which came into effect from 04-08-1999. The Addl. Chief Executive Officer of the Board is
appointed as Competent Officer under this Act.
Out of 1453 cases filed before the Competent Officer, 985 cases has been disposed
and 468 cases are under process.
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THE KARNATAKA STATE MINOROTIES COMMISSION
The Karnataka State Minorities Commission was constituted during the year 1983.
Appointment of Chairman and Members of the Commission have been made by the
Government from time to time. The Government enacted the Karnataka State Minoroties
Commission Act during the year 1994.
As per the Government Order No: MWD 42 LMR 2014, Dated: 24.11.2014. Smt.
Balkhis Banu has been nominated as the Chairman of the Karnataka State Minorities
Commission.
Karnataka State Minorities Commission has received grant of Rs. 166/- lakhs, for the
year 2015-16 under Non Plan to meet the staff salary and office expenses.
Functions of the Commission:
(a) To examine the working of various safeguards provided in the Constitution and in the
laws passed by the State Legislature for the protection of Minorities
(b) To make recommendations with a view to ensuring effective implementation and
enforcement of all the safeguards
(c) To Monitor the working of the safeguards provided in the constitution, laws enacted
by the State Legislature and policies and Schemes of the Government for Minorities
(d) To conduct studies, research and analysis on the question of avoidance of
discrimination against Minorities.
(e) To make a factual assessment of the representation on Minorities in the services of the
Government under taking, Government and quasi-Government bodies and in case
representation in inadequate, to suggest ways and means to achieve the desired level.
(f) To make recommendation for ensuring, maintaining and promoting communal
harmony in the state.
(g) To make periodical reports at prescribed intervals to the government.
(h) To study any other matter which in the opionion of the Commission is important from
the poin of view of the welfare and development of Minoroties and to make
appropriate recommendation.
(i) To consider the grievances of the Minorities and to suggest appropriate solution from
time to time.
(j) To look in to specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguard of
Minoritied and takeup such matter with the appropriate Authorities
Communal Harmony:
The Commission is striving hard to bring Communal harmony in the State. In this
connection regular interaction with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of police
and other Authorities to avoid any untoward incidence. And in this regard monthly reports
are received from all the Districts.
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Future Programs:
1. To establish a Legal Cell and to grant civil court powers to the Commission.
2. To conduct District Level Review meetings
3. To conduct District Level Awareness programmes
4. To establish the District and State Level Minority Co-operative societies
5. To establish the research centers at District Level for the study of Minorities
upliftment in various field.
Prime Minister’s New 15- Point Programme:
For reviewing the implementation of Prime Minister‟s New 15 Point Programme,
State Level Monitoring Committee has been constituted. District Level Committees have
been constituted by the concern District Commissioner of the Districts. During 2014-15 up to
the end of 31.03.2015, 30 meetings at District Level and 02 meetings at State Level have
been conducted.
Staff of the Commission.
Sl.No Designation Group/Grade Sanctioned
posts
01 Secretary Group – A 1 (I/c)
02 Under Secretary Group – A 1*
03 Section Officer Group – B 1*
04 Senior Assistant Group – C 1
05 Assistant Group – C 2
06 Junior Assistant Group – C 1
07 Stenographer Group – C 1
08 Typist Group – C 1
09 Driver Group – C 1
10 Dalayath Group – D 2
11 Deputy Director (Statistics) Group – A 1*
12 Assistants Statistic Officer Group – C 2 (1)*
13 Statistic Inspector Group – C 2
14 JRCS Group – A 1
15 Co-operative inspector Group – C 1
TOTAL 19
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KARNATAKA STATE HAJ COMMITTEE
The Karnataka State Haj Committee is a Autonomous Body under Minority Welfare
Department of Government of Karnataka. It functions under the Haj Committee Act 2002 and
under the Ministry of External Affairs, (Hajj Cell), Government of India, New Delhi, through
the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai.
Holy Haj is one of the five basic tenets of Islam. It is every Muslim‟s desire to perform
Haj at least once in his life time, performing Haj is obligatory duty every sane, financially
able and adult Muslim.
Consequent to the enactment of Haj Committee Act 2002, the Government of Karnataka
have constituted the State Haj Committee under Section (17,18 & 19) of Haj Committee Act,
2002 wide notification No. MWD 55 WHJ 2012 dated 16-07-2012 & 14-08-2012 with 16
members.Mr. Mohammed Margoob Ahmed was elected as its Chairman from among the
members for a period of 3 years.
Haj -2014
For Haj -2014, 17184 applications were received District wice Haj Piligrims were
selected through online Qurrah (Lottery) on 2704.2015.
The Details of selected 4977 applicants:
1) Applicants more than 70 years of age with a companion-840
2) Applicants applied for 4th
consecutive year –478
3) Applicants selected through Online Qurrah (Lottary) -3269
The remaining applicants were selected in Preferential Waiting List
3269 Haj Piligrims of the State were Embarked from 4 Embarkation Centers :
(1) Bangalore (2) Mangalore (3) Hydrabad and (4) Goa.
Rs. 150 lakhs has been sanction for the Maintanence of Haj Committee and Haj Camps
As per the Directin of Mumbai Haj Committee, the selected Haj piligrims the District wice
Haj piligrims are vakcineted and training is provided to them through Karnataka State Haj
Committee.
The arrangement made at Haj camps during departure and arrival has been appreciated by
one and all. The Karnatakak State Haj Committee has been awarded the first prize for the
best arrangement made in the Haj Camps, since 1996 to 2002 from the Central Haj
Committee ans also from the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. Karnataka State
Haj Committee has been a role model for other State Committees.
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Construction of Haj Ghar in Bangalore:
The State Government has acquired land measuring 3.17 acres at Thirumenahalli
Village, Yahalanka Hobli, Bangalore for construction of Haj Ghar for tha Haj piligrims of
Karnataka State.
During the Financial Year 2014-15, the Government of Karnataka has allocated Rs.
15.00 Crores for the construction of Haj Ghar under plan scheme. The Building construction
of Haj Ghar is expected to be completed before the end of 2015.
A proposal is also before the Government for construction of Haj Ghar at Mangalore
and Kalburgi.
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KARNATAKA URDU ACADEMY, BANGALORE
The Karnataka Urdu Academy was constituted vide G.O. No. ED/MSA/77 on 1st June
1977. Initially the Academy was functioning as advisory body to the Directorate of Kannada
and Culture. In the interest of achieving the better result, the Government vide Order
No.ED/72/MSA/78, Bangalore, dated 20.11.1978, converted the Academy as an autonomous
body and was kept functioning under the Administrative control of the Department of
Kannada and Culture. From 01.04.2011 , the Karnataka Urdu Academy was transferred to
the Department of Minorities Welfare, Haj and Wakf, vide G.O. No.
Ka.Sam.Va.Pre/119/ka.ra.aa.2010, Bangalore, dated 10.02.2011.
AIMES & OBJECTIVES
The Aims and Objectives of the Karnataka Urdu Academy is to work for the
Development and Promotion and Promotion of Urdu Language, Litrerature,
and Culture in the State.
To organize State and all india level literary programmes such as workshops
on creative writings, Conducting Training, Seminars, organising cultural
programmes such as Ghazals, Qawwalis, Mushairas, Dramas.
Publishing and distribution of Urdu literary books to selected Libraries and
educational institutions and organizations.
To conduct literary competations and programmes for Urdu Students from
Primary level to University level.
To extend financial assistance to Urdu writers and poets for publication of
books, honouring by awards to the poets/writers/authors/journalists.
Present Office System :
I. Chairman- Dr. Fouzia Chowdary.
II. Academy Members- 13 Members from various districts.
III. Staff Pattern
Sl.
No.
Name of the post No.of
posts
1 Registrar 01
2 Superintendent 01
3 Typist cum Clerk (Kannada
and English)
01
4 Urdu DTP Operator 01
5 Library Assistant 01
6 Scavenger 01
7 Personal Assitant to Chairman 01
08 Group-D 01
09 Urdu DTP Operator and Trainer 01
10 Graphic Designer and Urdu DTP
Trainer
01
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Rs. 55.00 lakhs under paln and Rs.120.00 lakhs under Non-Plan is sanctioned for the
maintanence and other activities after Urdu academy in year 2014-15.
Cultural/Litrerary Programmes organized during the year 2014-15
Sl. Programmes/Activities No.of Programmes organised
1 Cultural Programmes including
Mushairas (Poet Meets)
15-organized at various districts
2 Seminars/Workshops 15-organized on various topics at different places
05-Workshops on various topics
3 Literary/Programmes School 25 Literary (Hamd Naath programmes organised)
4 Drama / Stage Plays 01- Drama
01-Street Play
5 Marsia Khani 01- programms arranged at Alipur and Mysore
6 Book Release Function 32- Printed and released Urdu books on different
topicts written by various authors / poets from the
State
7 Academy Literary Magazines 1. Monthly Newsletter: Khabarnama
2. Trimonthly Journal: Azkar
8 Financial Assistance to writers /
poeats in diligent condition
21 literary persons were given medical aid for their
ailing treatment
9 Conference Related to Urdu
Poetry
One day conference was organised
10 Yearly Honarary Prize
Distribution
From the year 2010-2013, 20 Poets renowned for
there works in the field of Urdu Literature and its
Developments were Honored .
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KARNATAKA STATE WAKF COUNCIL
INTRODUCTION:
The State Government has constituted the Karnataka State Wakf Council on the line
of Central Wakf Council vide Govt. Order No. RD 06 WGA 1991, dated: 27.03.1992.
Hon‟ble Minister for Minorities Welfare and Wakf is the chairman of Karnataka State wakf
Council.
OBJECTIVES:
The object of the scheme is to sanction of loans to the Wakf institutions for
development of prime Wakf Properties comprising COMMERCIAL/ SHOPPING
COMPLEX, SHADI MAHALS, HOSTELS etc, to make them economically selfreliant. The
Loan grant is upto the 75% of the estimated cost of the project. (Excluding the value of land)
subject to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs which can be realesed in 2 to 4 instalments on
production of progress report/ utilization certificate and photographs of the project.
ELIGIBILTY:
The Wakf Institutions which have been registered with the Karnataka State Board of
Wakf are eligible to avail the loan, preferable in Urban and Town areas.
RE-PAYMENT:
The said amount of loan os re-payable with 5% welfare cess in 5 to 10 years on
completion of the project or after 2years.
FINANCING:
During the Financial year 2014-15 a Budget provision of Rs. 275.00 lakhs was
sanctioned, Rs. 319.50 lakhs loan has been sanctioned to 30 Wakf Institutions for the
Construction of Shopping Complex and Shadi Mahal.
Since inception of the Scheme Rs. 5619.95 has been sanctioned as Loan to 292 Wakf
Institutions. Out of which Rs. 1762.20 lakhs has been recovered. An amount of Rs. 203.80
Lakhs has been recovered during 2014-15.
ONE TIME SETTLEMENT SCHEME:
In order to improve the recovery position of loan sanctioned to the Wakf Institution a
One Time Settlement Scheme was introduced with effect from 01.10.2013 to 30.03.2014.
The Institution who are paying the entire balance amount will be entitled to the benefit of
remission of 3% for Shopping Complex, 2% for Shadi Mahal and 1% of Hostel buildings out
of the 5% Welfare Cess. 23 Institutions in the State have been benefited under this Scheme.
Rs. 161.00 Lakhs has been recovered and remitted to the Corpus Fund.
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KARNATAKA STATE WAKF FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION:
The State Government has constituted the Karnataka State Wakf Foundation For
Women Development vide Govt. Order No. RD 39 WGA 1991, dated: 27.03.1992. Hon‟ble
Minister for Minorities Welfare and Wakf is the chairman of Karnataka State wakf Council.
OBJECTIVES:
The object of the scheme is primarily aimed to promote the development of Muslim
Women particularly in the field of Education, self employment, improvement of working
conditions in home/cottage industries like readymade garments, handicrafts, tailoring etc. To
provide financial and other aid to Institutions/NGO‟s engaged in the promotion of
development of Women.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Wakf Institutions/ NGO‟s which have been registered under societies Act, and
Muslim girls students/ Women are eligible to avail grant in the state.
FINANCING:
During the financial year 2014-14 a Rs. 289.58 Lakhs has been sanctioned, the
amount was utilized for the following Scheme.
Sl.No Name of the Scheme No.of. Beneficiaries Total Grants
Released (Rs. In
Lakhs)
1 Medical Relief Fund to Muslims
Women and Girls children
323 175.95
2 Grants for Computer Training Teacher 25 8.25
3 Grants for Computer Training Teacher 18 8.64
4 Grants for Urdu Pre-Primary School 19 9.50
5 Grants for Udru DTP Course 02 1.00
Total 387 203.34
35 Scheme for sanction of Scholarship to Muslim Girls students.
An amount of Rs. 1,40,75000/- has been sanctioned to grant Scholarships to 1583 Muslim
Girl students during the year 2014-15 as Mentioned below.
Sl.
No
Courses No.of
Students
Amount Sanctioned per
Student
Total Amount
sanctioned
1 MBBS 48 20000 9,60,000
2 BDS 63 15000 9,45,000
3 BUMS 101 10000 1010000
4 BHMS 47 10000 470000
5 BAMS 60 10000 600000
6 BE 591 10000 5910000
7 MBA 63 10000 630000
8 MCA 23 10000 230000
9 M.Tech 77 10000 770000
10 BCA 140 5000 700000
11 BBM 222 5000 1110000
12 BBA 26 5000 130000
13 NURSING 29 5000 145000
14 B.PHARMA 82 5000 410000
15 B.Sc, Agri./Hort./Vet. 11 5000 55000
Total 2016 1,40,75,000
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