1. All matters relating to Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India and functioning of the District Councils in the Sixth Schedule areas.
2. Grants-in-aid to Autonomous District Council.
3. Monitoring of developmental works taken up by District Council.
4. Matters relating to minority communities, including:
i. Overall policy, planning, coordination, evaluation and review of regulatory and development of minority communities.
ii. Matters relating to National Commission for minority communities.
iii. Protection of places of worship of minority communities including burial ground, crematorium.
iv. Representation of minority communities.
v. Formulation of measures relating to the protection of minority communities and their security in consultation with other concerned agencies.
vi. Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities.
vii. Any other issues pertaining to minority communities.
viii. All matters relating to funding of minorities except those specifically allotted to other Departments.
ix. Matter pertaining to socio-economic, cultural and educational status of minority communities.
x. Funding of programmes and projects for the welfare of minority communities including MsDP.
xi. Preservation of place of worship of minority communities including burial ground, crematorium.
5. The Waqf Act, 1995 (43 of 1995) and matters connected thereto.
6. Presidential Orders on SC&ST.
