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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the central ministry of the Government of India responsible for internal security, border management, Centre-State relations, union territory administration, and disaster management. The Ministry exercises administrative oversight over Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the Intelligence Bureau, and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Through the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF), MHA provides emergency financial relief and rehabilitation assistance to citizens affected by natural disasters. MHA also administers the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for wards of deceased or disabled CAPF personnel, housing and medical welfare under Ayushman CAPF, freedom fighter pensions under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman scheme, and internal security welfare interventions in border areas under the Vibrant Villages Programme.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the central ministry of the Government of India responsible for internal security, border management, Centre-State relations, union territory administration, and disaster management. The Ministry exercises administrative oversight over Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the Intelligence Bureau, and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Through the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF), MHA provides emergency financial relief and rehabilitation assistance to citizens affected by natural disasters. MHA also administers the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for wards of deceased or disabled CAPF personnel, housing and medical welfare under Ayushman CAPF, freedom fighter pensions under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman scheme, and internal security welfare interventions in border areas under the Vibrant Villages Programme.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 7 active programs administered by this ministry against primary government gazettes under a 180-day re-verification SLA. Always confirm current guidelines on the official portal before applying.
Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Ministry of Home Affairs on CPGRAMS (Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System). The nodal appellate officer is mandated to review and furnish a resolution report within the stipulated departmental timeline.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, any citizen can request official information, fund allocation records, or beneficiary sanction lists from Ministry of Home Affairs. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
Ministry of Home Affairs administers 7 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Aapda Mitra Scheme (Disaster Response Community Volunteers), All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSCB) Athlete Welfare & Cash Incentives, Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) Scheme, and 4 more programs. These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Ministry of Home Affairs's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://mha.gov.in also maintains a dedicated Public Grievance section under the Citizen's Charter. You may also file an RTI application at rtionline.gov.in to obtain scheme-specific information within 30 days.
The annual budget allocation for Ministry of Home Affairs is published in the Union Budget presented by the Ministry of Finance each February. Visit the official Budget portal at indiabudget.gov.in for the most current figures. Scheme-wise expenditure is also available in the ministry's Annual Report on its official website.
RTI applications to Ministry of Home Affairs can be filed: (1) Online at rtionline.gov.in — free of cost for BPL applicants, ₹10 for others, (2) By post or in person at the ministry's registered CPIO office. Under the RTI Act 2005, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must respond within 30 days. For first appeals against unsatisfactory responses, submit to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days. Second appeals go to the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
NDMA scheme training and equipping 1 Lakh community volunteers in flood-prone districts with disaster search, rescue, and first-aid skills.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Cash awards up to ₹10 Lakh, out-of-turn police promotions, and dedicated sports leave for CAPF and State Police personnel winning national sports medals.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs scheme establishing cyber forensic labs, national cybercrime reporting portals, and police training to curb online abuse.
Ministry of Home Affairs
MHA framework and 1930 national helpline for real-time reporting and freezing of defrauded money in digital financial frauds.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Central disaster resilience initiative constructing multi-purpose cyclone shelters, underground electric cabling, and Early Warning Dissemination Systems (EWDS) along vulnerable coastal states.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs statutory fund financing projects exclusively for disaster risk reduction, urban flood management, and seismic retrofitting.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Higher education scholarship awarding Rs. 3,000 per month for girls and Rs. 2,500 per month for boys to dependent children of central paramilitary and state police personnel killed or disabled in line of duty.