Minority Welfare Department Annual Report

Government of Karnataka Minority Welfare Department Annual Report 2014-15 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

1 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 Developmwww.kmdc.in Corporation 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 Womwww.kswwf.com Development 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.

2 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.

3 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 Category-1 4% Minority Castes /Sub Castes 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.

4 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

5 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.

6 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 6 th to 10 th 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.

15. 16. 7 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. 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.

16. Construction of Buildings for Morarji Desai Residential Schools. 8 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.

9 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 5 th to 10 th 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.

10 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 1 st 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. 28. Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship III. Central Government Schemes: 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

11 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. Sl No. State Sector: - Schemes Budget allocation and Expenditure during 2014-15 (Expenditure upto March-2015) (Rs. In Lakhs) 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 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Implementation of Christian Community 2225-03-800-0-24-059 Construction of Shadimahal & Community hall 2225-03-277-2-48 Skill Development Scheme for Minorities 2225-03-277-2-58 Teaching and Learning aids to Govt. Minority Schools/ Hostels 2225-03-277-2-59 Incentive for Minority Students 2225-03-277-2-61 New Morarji Desai Residential Schools for Minorities 2225-03- 277-2-63 Opening of New Hostels for Minorities 2225-03-277-2-64 National Overseas Scholarship Scheme. 2225-03-277-2-75-117 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 2500.00 2500.00 1992.14 104 Organizations 350.00 350.00 350.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 1583 Candidates Amount Released to E-learning Smart Classes for 100 Urdu Schools purchase of learning and teaching material for 35 MDRS & 45 Hostels 500.00 500.00 500.00 12645 Students 600.00 600.00 600.00 02 MDRS & 03 PU Colleges Amount Released to Executive Director, KRIES 1696.00 1696.00 1696.00 1775 Students 300.00 300.00 298.55 61 Students

12 10 11 12 Morarji Desai Residential Schools (MDRS) Transferred from Education Department. 2225-03-277-2-78 Morarji Desai Residential Schools (MDRS) Transferred from ZP. 2225-03-277-2-80 Jain Scholarship 2225-03-277-2-82 (117) 470.00 470.00 470.00 2000.00 2000.00 2000.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 1050 Students Amount Released to Executive Director, KRIES 9500 Students Amount Released to Executive Director, KRIES 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 15 16 17 18 Training for Competitive Examination to Minorities. 2225-03-277-3-05 Tuition Fee for Minority Students(Remedial Language coaching). 2225-03-800-0-17 Working Women Hostel for Minorities. 2225-03-277-3-07 Construction of Hostels Buildings for Minorities. 4225-03-277-2-03 Construction of Morarji Desai Residential Schools. 4225-03-277-2-05-386 250.00 250.00 250.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 3074- CET Students 86- UPSC 201 KPSC Candidates 1743 Centers 56405 Students 57.50 57.50 57.50 5 Institutions 2500.00 2500.00 2500.00 54 Hostels 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 2014-15 New Scheme 21 22 23 Skill Development programme for Women s 2225-03-277-2-87 (059) Fee Concession For Minority Students. 2225-03-277-2-88 (117) Central Navodaya Vidyalaya. 4225-03-277-2-09 (059) 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 6000 Beneficiaries. 200.00 200.00 195.00 984 Womens 4567.50 4567.50 4567.50 14842 Students 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 23 Stipend to Law Graduates of Minorities. 2225-00-103-0-44 Budget Allocation Amount Release Expenditure upto March- 2015 27.06 27.06 25.15 24 Hostels for Minorities Pre matric/post Matric. 2225-00-103-0-34 1798.46 1798.46 1797.55 25 Stipend to Trainees of Ind.Training. Institutes/ Diploma Courses-Minorities. 43.25 43.25 42.05 2225-00-103-0-84 26 Stipend to Minorities (Trs. Scheme) 2225-00-103-0-55 8.25 8.25 7.95 27 Hostels Run by Minority Organisations. 2225-00-130-0-50 28 Occupational Training for Minorities 2225-00-103-0-54 29 Grant in Aid to Minorities Orphanages. 2225-00-103-0-49 78.00 78.00 76.87 30.99 30.99 24.02 82.00 82.00 80.75 Physical Achievements 180 Students 6823 Students 2815 Students 549 Students 1467 Students 410 Students 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 31 32 33 34 Schemes Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship 2225-03-277-2-66 Multi Sectoral Development (MSDP) 2225-03-277-2-67 Pre-Matric Scholarship 2225-03-277-2-68 Post-Matric Scholarship 2225-03-277-2-69 Budget Allocation Release Amount Expen Diture upto March-2015 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 11000.00 11000.00 11000.00 11260.00 11260.00 11260.00 3500.00 3500.00 3500.00 Physical Achievements 11370 Students 7 Districts Hostel Constructions, Anganvadi Centers, laboratories, Toilets Constructions 787000 Students 61640 Students Total 28760.00 28760.00 28760.00 100%

14 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%

15 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.

16 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/- 2 Rs.25,001/- upto Rs.50,000/- 20% of unit cost, Max Rs.10,000/- 3 Rs.50,001/- upto Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.10000/- to Rs.20,000/- 4 Upto Rs.5,00,000/- 20% of the unit cost Maximum Rs.5,000/- Maximum Rs.5,000/- 05% of the unit cost Nil 5% of unit cost, maximum Rs.2500/- 5% of unit cost, 50% of unit cost, maximum Rs.20000/- Balance amount Max Rs.32,500/- Balance amount, Max Max Rs.5000/- upto 70,000/- 5% of unit cost Balance amount by the Financial Institution.

17 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.

18 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.

19 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.

20 Sl No. Schemes Budget allocation and Expenditure during 2014-15 (Expenditure upto March-2015) (Rs. In Lakhs) 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 6 Micro Loan & Subsidy scheme Site Purchase cum House Loans interest Subsidy Scheme 2400.00 2400.00 3300.20 33002 - - 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.

21 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 Dr.MohammedYousuff Muthawalli- Chairman 1 2 3 Sri K. Rahman Khan Sri Fairoz Nuruddin Sait Member of Parliamentary (RajyaSabha)- Member. Muslim Member of Legislative Assembly-Member. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sri Tanveer Sait Sri R. Abdul Reyaz Khan Sri Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini Sri Yenopiya Mohammed Kunhi Sri Khalid Ahmed Sri Moulana N.K.M. Shafi Saadi Sri Moulana Syed Adil Raza Sri Akram Pasha K.A.S Muslim Member of Legislative Assembly-Member Muslim Member of Bar Council - Member Muthawalli-Member Nominated from Eminent Muslim Organization- Member Nominated from Eminent Muslim Organization- Member Nominated from recognized Islamic Scholar [Sunni] -Member Nominated from recognized Islamic Scholar [Shia] - Member 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.

22 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. PARTICULARS NUMBERS NO. 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.

23 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

24 (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.

25 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: Sl. No 01 02 03 Courts Opening balance Cases filed during 2013-14 Total cases Disposed Cases Cases under process 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 Civil Court 90 30 120 20 100 Hon ble High Court Bangalore 84 56 140 43 97 Gulbarga 61 64 125 30 95 Dharwad 36 52 88 24 64 04 Supreme Court 10 10 2 8

26 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.

27 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.