NEW DELHI: Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rejected the perception that minorities were being discriminated against, saying this narrative was nothing but propaganda and a “malicious campaign aimed at tarnishing India’s image” by certain forces inside and outside the country.He also attacked the opposition parties for reinforcing this perception by attacking govt. “Sometimes people say minorities are not getting justice in India, they allege that a conspiracy has been hatched against minorities and that that they are not safe. The reality is that no injustice is being done to any minority community,” Rijiju said while addressing a programme organised by minority affairs ministry to mark reforms undertaken during the tenure of PM Narendra Modi, who completes 12 years in office on June 9.He added that some resort to propaganda from outside the country as they are jealous of the development happening in India. “They want to weaken the country by resorting to propaganda to divide people,” Rijiju said.Sharing data on schemes at the programme titled ‘Reforms Utsav’, minority affairs secretary Srivatsa Krishna said that in 2014, the ministry’s budget was Rs 1,949 crore, “today it is Rs 4,115 crore, doubling in the last 10 years and marking a 111% increase, yet we face this criticism which I feel is unfair and misplaced”.“Meanwhile, it will be one year since govt launched a central portal under Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on June 6, on which all waqf properties were mandated to register within six months. However, many state waqf boards have secured extensions from tribunals under the amended law that allows for up to a six month extension to upload property details,” Krishna said.Uploading process of details of 4.96 lakh waqf properties has been completed on the Umeed central portal-2025 while the uploading process around 2.45 lakh properties is in various stages, as per the ministryThe ministry said that details of around 55% of waqf properties have been uploaded on the portal so far. Efforts are on, in coordination with state waqf boards, to ensure that the remaining are able to upload their details, as many don’t have the complete and necessary documents, it said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’I Saw Four Bodies At One Spot’: Local Hero Recounts Horror Of Delhi Fire | Watch’Did Not Tell Me…’: RJD MP Breaks Silence On Helping Cockroach Janta Party In Holding Presser’Whatever I Am Today Is Because Of Mamata’: Humayun Kabir Offers Rejinagar Seat To TMC Chief’We Are No More In INDIA Bloc, Will Not Attend June 8 Meet’: DMK After Congress ‘Betrayal’ In TNHijab, No Music, Separate Timings: Kerala’s ‘Islam-Friendly’ Gym Sparks Row, BJP Slams CongressAfter TCS Nashik Case, Ex-Wipro Pune Employee Alleges Religious Conversion, Forced ResignationNo Woman In Karnataka Cabinet: Margaret Alva ‘Deeply Disappointed’ Over DK Shivakumar Oath CeremonyPune IT Firm Abruptly Closes Operations, Over 700 Employees And Interns Left JoblessCongress Tells Cadre To Ignore CJP, Stay Focused On NEET-CBSE AgitationWhy IRCTC Is Verifying 6 Crore Users And Deploying AI Cameras In 800 Kitchens123Photostories5 most venomous sea snakes travellers should know aboutWant melt-in-the-mouth mutton dishes? 5 lesser-known secrets to follow at homeSambhavna Seth breaks down in tears as she welcomes twins via surrogacy with husband Avinash Dwivedi; cuts her babies’ umbilical cords, Says ‘Family Complete Ho Gayi’6 lakes in India with fascinating myths about their origins3 types of people you should remove from your life, as per Gauranga DasMMA legend Conor McGregor’s Las Vegas mansion is a millions-worth property defined by world-class luxury, private elevator and Strip viewsThe 5 numbers cardiologists want every adult to know before it’s too lateChild behavior expert says these 5 common phrases parents say to their children can hurt them psychologically8 words that women hate from the core of their heart: Which one can YOU not standGetting married soon? 10 common questions women should ask themselves before tying the knot123Hot PicksDelhi Restaurant FireLauren FryerAbhishek BanerjeeLos Angeles Airport DetentionAuston MatthewsSean StricklandKylian MbappeNuclear Scientist DeathNHL Trade RumorsTop TrendingDelhi Malviya Nagar Restaurant FireBengaluru MurderK AnnamalaiAnnapurna BhandarFirhad HakimDK ShivakumarKerala MonsoonAbhishek BanerjeeMamata BanerjeeKoyambedu Baw Brawl
NEW DELHI: Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rejected the perception that minorities were being discriminated against, saying this narrative was nothing but propaganda and a “malicious campaign aimed at tarnishing India’s image” by certain forces inside and outside the country.He also attacked the opposition parties for reinforcing this perception by attacking govt. “Sometimes people say minorities are not getting justice in India, they allege that a conspiracy has been hatched against minorities and that that they are not safe. The reality is that no injustice is being done to any minority community,” Rijiju said while addressing a programme organised by minority affairs ministry to mark reforms undertaken during the tenure of PM Narendra Modi, who completes 12 years in office on June 9.He added that some resort to propaganda from outside the country as they are jealous of the development happening in India. “They want to weaken the country by resorting to propaganda to divide people,” Rijiju said.Sharing data on schemes at the programme titled ‘Reforms Utsav’, minority affairs secretary Srivatsa Krishna said that in 2014, the ministry’s budget was Rs 1,949 crore, “today it is Rs 4,115 crore, doubling in the last 10 years and marking a 111% increase, yet we face this criticism which I feel is unfair and misplaced”.“Meanwhile, it will be one year since govt launched a central portal under Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on June 6, on which all waqf properties were mandated to register within six months. However, many state waqf boards have secured extensions from tribunals under the amended law that allows for up to a six month extension to upload property details,” Krishna said.Uploading process of details of 4.96 lakh waqf properties has been completed on the Umeed central portal-2025 while the uploading process around 2.45 lakh properties is in various stages, as per the ministryThe ministry said that details of around 55% of waqf properties have been uploaded on the portal so far. Efforts are on, in coordination with state waqf boards, to ensure that the remaining are able to upload their details, as many don’t have the complete and necessary documents, it said.
