The basic problem of minorities is socio-economic and educational backwardness. In order to overcome this problem the state government has formulated few schemes for the development of minorities. The Minorities Welfare Department identified Osmania University as the nodal agency to implement projects for the educational development of minorities in the state. The Osmania University has established the Centre for Educational Development of Minorities at Nizam College in 1994. The Centre is implementing the following two major projects sponsored by the state government.