Chief minister Harish Rawat met various delegations at his residence on Friday discussing issues including minorities' welfare and Ardh Kumbh 2016.
The CM first met a delegation comprising members of the minority community led by Uttarakhand minorities' welfare and Waqf development corporation vice chairman Mohammed Iqbal Bharti. The CM discussed various issues related to minorities welfare and pending cases related to the Madarsa board. Addressing the delegation members, the Chief Minister averred that the State Government is implementing various schemes aimed at facilitating the welfare of minorities. He assured that the problems raised by the vice chairman would be resolved in the near future.
Meanwhile, the chief minister also met a delegation of members of the religious fraternity led by Mahamandaleshwar Swami Ishwar Das. The delegation members expressed satisfaction at the execution of works related to the Ardh Kumbh to be held in Haridwar in 2016.
The CM also met a delegation seeking beautification of Guru Ravidas temple at Har ki Paidi in Haridwar. The chief minister directed the Garhwal commissioner to provide complete information on the issue in question.