India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

A Regional Review Meeting of the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFCs) Southern Region was held in Kochi, Kerala on 26th August, 2025. The meeting was presided over by Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri George Kurian.

The National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) implements various schemes to empower beneficiaries from minority communities by providing concessional loans for self-employment and income-generation ventures, with a particular preference given to women and occupational groups. The implementation of these schemes is...