Kiren Rijiju launches NIGRANI App, Haj Wrist band and AI Chatbots of Ministry during formal inauguration of Chintan Shivir yesterday

Ministry of Minority Affairs concluded two-day National ‘Chintan Shivir’ at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, bringing together Union & State Ministers, senior officials, and domain experts to deliberate on a policy-driven roadmap for minority welfare and socio-economic empowerment.

Ministry showcased its key achievements through its key schemes like PMJVK, PMVIKAS, NMDFC, UMEED Central Portal, Haj Modernization and digital initiatives and its vision to achieve Prime Minister's goal of Viksit Bharat @2047.

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju launched NIGRANI App under PMJVK Scheme which contributes in bridging infrastructural gaps across India. He also launched Haj Wrist Band and AI Chatbots of Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Rijiju commended the Ministry team for organizing Chintan Shivir in Nalanda University. He said Nalanda is symbol of India's ancient civilization heritage and a prominent Centre of Excellence.

The Union Minister further highlighted that Chintan Shivir deliberations will help in streamlining Centre-State coordination, stakeholders’ participation and achieve successful implementation at grassroots level.

Union MoS for Minority Affairs, Shri George Kurian while addressing the participants said PMJVK Scheme is instrumental in achieving Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat. It helped in infrastructural development of Minority Areas across the nation. PMVIKAS, NMDFC, UMEED Central Portal and Haj Initiatives of Ministry are contributing in Minority Welfare and Development.

Shri Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary, MoMA expressed gratitude to all the dignitaries for attending the event and appreciated State Government and Nalanda Officials for making Chintan Shivir successful. He also emphasized historic importance of Nalanda and its significance.