Patna, February 19 A two-day brainstorming session of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs was inaugurated in Bihar on Thursday to bring together officials from the Centre and states, with the aim of discussing various issues.
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the "Chintan Shivir," where officials will discuss "a policy-driven roadmap for minority welfare and socio-economic development," according to an official statement.
On the occasion, Rijiju also launched facilities such as "Haj wrist bands" and "Haj Suvidha App," intended for Muslims undertaking the pilgrimage to Mecca, and AI chatbots from the department.
Rijiju, in the presence of Union Minister of State George Kurien, also unveiled the NIGRANI app under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram scheme, which aims to "bridge infrastructural gaps across India."
The session, which began a day before its formal inauguration by the minister, "consisted of presentations by officials and special presentations by the Industrial Finance Corporation of India, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi, and the Survey of India," the statement said.