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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No- 2859
ANSWERED ON – 17/12/2025
MINORITY COMMUNITIES/INSTITUTIONS IN MAHARASHTRA
2859. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:
SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:
Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of minority communities or minority institutions in the country, particularly in
Maharashtra; State-wise
(b) the criteria or conditions required for any community, group or institution to be declared as
a minority community or minority institution;
(c) the names of the communities or institutions that have been declared as minority
communities or minority institutions in the country during the last ten years particularly in
Maharashtra;
(d) whether the Union Government has granted any financial assistance or approvals during
this period, and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(e) whether any anti-social or anti-national activities of such institutions have come to the
notice of the Government; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) & (b): The Government of India has notified six (6) communities i.e. Muslims, Christians,
Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains as minority communities. The National
Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), a statutory body under the
Ministry of Education, as per section 2(g) of the NCMEI Act, 2004, declares an institution as
Minority Educational Institution if it is established and administered by a member / members
of the six (06) religious minority community(s). As per records, the NCMEI has issued
Minority Status Certificate to 14,270 Educational Institutions upto 15.12.2025. State-wise data
is enclosed at Annexure - I.
(c) & (d): NCMEI has issued Minority Status Certificate to 2709 educational institutions from
01.01.2016 to 15.12.2025 in the country out of which 33 belongs to the State of Maharashtra.
List of the institutions in Maharashtra, which have been issued Minority Status Certificate by
NCMEI, is enclosed at Annexure-II. The details of financial assistance or approvals granted to
such institutions is not centrally maintained.
(e) & (f): Any anti-social or anti-national activity is a matter related to law & order, which falls
under the responsibilities of State/UT Governments. On receipt of information regarding such
incidents, the Ministry take-up the matter with the concerned respective State/UT governments
for necessary action.
*****Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2859 asked by Shri
Arvind Ganpat Sawant and Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav regarding Minority Communities /
Institutions In Maharashtra
State-wise list of Educational Institutions which have been granted Minority Status
Certificate by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI)
upto 15.12.2025.
Sl. No. State No. of Minority Status Certificate
granted upto 15.12.2025
1. Andaman & Nicobar 10
2. Andhra Pradesh 260
3. Arunachal Pradesh 25
4. Assam 233
5. Bihar 166
6. Chandigarh 21
7. Chhattisgarh 236
8. D&N Haveli 4
9. Daman 1
10. Delhi 266
11. Goa 167
12. Gujarat 81
13. Haryana 187
14. Himachal Pradesh 28
15. Jharkhand 134
16. Karnataka 779
17. Kerala 4725
18. Lakshadweep 0
19. Madhya Pradesh 614
20. Maharashtra 206
21. Manipur 37
22. Meghalaya 8
23. Mizoram 0
24. Nagaland 1
25. Orissa 133
26. Pondicherry 33
27. Punjab 124
28. Rajasthan 105
29. Sikkim 18
30. Tamil Nadu 1148
31. Telangana 357
32. Tripura 13
33. Uttar Pradesh 3320
34. Uttarakhand 134
35. West Bengal 696
Total 14270ANNEXURE-II
Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) and (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2859 asked by Shri
Arvind Ganpat Sawant and Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav regarding Minority Communities /
Institutions In Maharashtra
List of the Educational Institutions which have been granted Minority Status Certificate by
the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) in Maharashtra
(from 01.01.2016 to 15.12.2025)
Date of issue of
Sl. No. Name of the Minority Educational Institution
MSC
Iqra Maktab, Tahera Tower, Opp. Metro Hotel, V.P. Naka, Bhiwandi, 28-04-2016
1
District Thane, Maharashtra
St. Francis De Sales School, SFS Square, New Town, Badnera, 03-08-2016
2
Maharashtra
04-10-2016
3 Iqra Maktab, 85, Bapa Imam Chowk, Somwarpeth, Maharashtra
Iqra Maktab, 1A, Shabnum Cottage, Room No. 1, Juliswadi, Gate No. 04-10-2016
4
6, Malwani, Malad West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 095
Iqra Maktab, Plot No. 12, Maniar Society, Sarvajanik Hospital Road, 04-10-2016
5
Dhule, Maharashtra-424 001
Iqra Maktab, 110, Bapu Sparsh CHS, Plot No. 106, Sector 27, Opp.
04-10-2016
6 Fire Station, Nr. Ganpati Complex, Nerul (E), Navi Mumbai,
Maharashtra - 400 705
Iqra Maktab, 1st Fllor, Building No. 1634, Sawar, Mhasla, Raigad, 04-10-2016
7
Maharashtra - 402 105
Iqra Maktab, Diamond Complex, 1st & 2nd Floor, Near Rahmaniya
04-10-2016
8 Masjid, Flyover Bridge, Standard Silk Mill Colony, Aurangabad,
Maharashtra - 431 005
Iqra Maktab, Gut No. 19/1, Plot No. 59, Sanjiv Nagar, Satpur Ambad 04-10-2016
9
Link Road, Cunchale, Nasik, Maharashtra
Iqra Maktab, 828, H/3, Near Desai Clinic, Behind Apradh Hospital, 05-10-2016
10
Godbole Stop, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - 415 612
Iqra Maktab, 1st Floor, Kohinoor Complex, Bazar Peth Road, Opp.
05-10-2016
11 Palvi Hotel, Padgha, Thane, Room No. 714, Mantralaya (Annexe),
Mumbai
Iqra Maktab, Sarvodaya Srishit C.H.S. Ltd. Building No.14, Phatri 05-10-2016
12
Pool, Kalyan (W), Thane, Maharashtra
Iqra Maktab, Hamida Apartment, Peth Maap, Opp. Indian Gym, 05-10-2016
13
Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - 415 605
Iqra Maktab, House No. 962, Maulana Dargah Road, Saadiya 05-10-2016
14
Function Hall, Paithan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
K.G.N. Madarsa, H. No. 18/08, Near Choti Dargah, New Zahoor Bhai 02-12-2016
15
Bada Tq. Khuldabad, Dist. Aruangabad, Maharashtra
Hislop Junior College, Temple Road, Civil Lines, Nagpur, 23-03-2017
16
Maharashtra
Hislop Junior College, Chandrapur, Naginbag Mission Compound, 23-03-2017
17
Chandrapur, Maharashtra
New Apostolic English Primary School, 48, Kukdey Layout, Nagpur, 27-04-2017
18
Maharashtra
New Apostolic English High School, 48, Kukdey Layout, Nagpur, 27-04-2017
19
Maharashtra
Dr. Bower Apostolic Junior College, 48, Kukdey Layout, Nagpur, 27-04-2017
20
Maharashtra-440027Vincent Apostolic Degree College, Jawant Nagar, Fulmati Layout, 27-04-2017
21
Nagpur, Maharashtra-440 027
Jamiatul Faqihat Madrassa (Girls), Behind Jama Masjid, Gate No. 7, 22-05-2017
22
Malwani Malad (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra-400095
Jamiatul Sabriya Madrassa (Boys), Behind Jama Masjid, Gate No. 7, 22-05-2017
23
Malwani Malad (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra-400095
Al-Ma’rif Islamic Maktab, G3/1, 1st Floor, R.P. Nagar, Jasmin Mill 18-09-2017
24
Road, Matunga Labour Camp, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400019
St. Thomas Bethany Convent School, Village Pathardi, Gaulana Road, 03-11-2017
25
Nashik Taluk, Nashik District, Maharashtra-422009
23-01-2018
26 Al Hikmah Maktab, Sonapur, Bhandup (West), Mumbai-400078
Elpro International School, Elpro Compound, Chinchwad, Pune, 17-05-2022
27
Maharastra – 411033
St. Joseph School, Pitesur Road, Mahada Colony, Godhni, District 03-01-2023
28
Nagpur, Maharashtra- 441123
Al-Qalam English School, 169, NaikNagar, L.B.S. Marg, Opp – 12-02-2024
29
Nature Park,Sion, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dheeraj International School, Plot No. 1, Sector 10, 1 Atal Bihari 24-04-2025
30
Vajpayee Marg, PCNDTA, Bhosari, Pune, Maharashtra
St. Francis School, Gundle P.O., Mahagaon, Boisar (East), Palghar 17-07-2025
31
District, Maharashtra - 401501
M S Creative English School, Vanjarpatti Naka, Bhiwandi, Thane, 27-11-2025
32
Maharashtra
27-11-2025
33 M S Creative English School, Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra