State Minorities Commission taking efforts to get land for cemeteries, kabristans: Chairman
Speaking at an interactive session with members of minority communities here on Wednesday, Mr. Arun, in the presence of Virudhunagar Collector, N.O, Sukhaputra, said that land for cemeteries and kabristans was the major demand from the minorities.
He said that participants at the meeting raised several issues like permission and recognition for schools run by minorities, demands from individuals like welfare assistance and bank loans. However, the Collector and the Superintendent of Police found instant solution for more than 70% of the issues on the spot.
Mr. Arun said that the commission was mandated to protect the rights of not just the religious minorities, but also linguistic minorities. The Commission was reviewing whether the welfare assistances stipulated under the Constitution reached the minorities. Stating that the commission has so far conducted interactive session at 24 districts, including Virudhunagar district, he said that it would give recommendations to the State Government for protecting the minorities and improve their livelihood based on the demands raised by the people.
The commission reviewed the progress made in various welfare schemes meant for the minorities.
The content of a booklet on Welfare Schemes and Concessions for Minorities in Tamil Nadu would be accessed through https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MSY30vLQFIEymG-QX00dmA7KmYiklzlS/view
Virudhunagar SP D. Kannan, District Revenue Officer R. Rajendran, Deputy Director, Minorities Welfare Department, Chennai, S. Sharmili, Vice-Chairman of the commission M.M. Abdul Kuthoos and its members were present.
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