Attendees of the awareness and sensitisation programme on minority welfare schemes organised by Directorate of Minority Affairs Nagaland in Peren on February 12. (DIPR Photo)
Peren, February 12 (MExN): In a bid to widen outreach and improve access to welfare benefits, the Directorate of Minority Affairs Nagaland organised an Awareness and Sensitisation Programme on Minority Welfare Schemes at the DC’s Conference Hall, Peren, on February 12.
Delivering the keynote address, Director, Directorate of Minority Affairs, Rohit Singh said the Department, established in 2023, is undertaking district-level outreach to familiarise stakeholders with various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and welfare initiatives.
He informed that the Peren visit marked the sixth district covered under the ongoing awareness drive.
Singh noted that at the national level, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains are recognised as minority communities.
In the context of Nagaland, he said, Christian minorities constitute the beneficiary group under the Department’s schemes.
A presentation outlining the Department’s key programmes was made during the session. LDA Lily Tungoe elaborated on Minority Scholarship Schemes, while Joint Director Andrew C Imti presented details of the Micro-Credit Scheme under the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) and PM VIKAS, highlighting financial assistance and livelihood generation opportunities for minority beneficiaries.
Project Officer Shalo Khing also explained the objectives and components of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), focusing on infrastructure and community development support.
As per the State DIPR, the programme was attended by heads of departments and offices, district administration officials, representatives of town and village councils, and members of various faith-based organisations.
