Q No.1. What are the assigned tasks of Interfaith Harmony Section?

Ans. Interfaith Harmony Section deals with matters pertaining to grant of Financial Assistance / Marriage Grant, Scholarships to students of minority communities, and Small Development Schemes. IH Section also arranges Conferences and celebrates Religious Functions at the official level.

Q No.2. What is the maximum grant of Financial Assistance?

Ans. As per rules, the maximum amount up to Rs. 10,000/- is granted once in a financial year.

Q No.3. How can one apply for the Financial Assistance?

Ans. Any deserving individual belonging to a minority community can apply through prescribed forms via minority parliamentarians and the Minister for RA&IH.

Q No.4. What is the procedure to apply for financial assistance?

Ans. Fill in the prescribed application form available from the Ministry (IH Section) or download it from the Ministry website.

Q No.5. What is marriage grant?

Ans. A grant up to Rs. 50,000/- is sanctioned to widows of minority communities for marriage of their orphan daughters.

Q No.6. What is the procedure to apply for marriage grant?

Ans. The following documents are required:

• Application on prescribed form
• Copies of CNICs of widow and daughter
• Death certificate of the father
• Verification from MNA/MPA/DCO/Nazim/Religious Committee, etc.

Q No.7. Does this Ministry grant scholarships?

Ans. Yes. Scholarships are provided to needy and handicapped minority students from Class-1 to postgraduate/professional levels.

Q No.8. What is the procedure to apply for the scholarship?

Ans. Applications are invited annually via newspaper advertisements and the Ministry website. Since 2023, online applications are also accepted.

Q No.9. What are the categories and rates of the scholarships?

Ans. Scholarships are granted at the following rates: