Reiterating State Government’s commitment towards development of minorities, Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that the people of the minority communities are considered as part of family and not merely as vote bank. He said that the government will get Rs 375 crore from Centre especially for development of minority communities in 44 blocks of the State. The Government would soon request Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi for the purpose.
Speaking at the Muslim empowerment and skill development conference organised at Project Building Secretariat in Ranchi on Saturday The CM said that the Government has requested the CBI to start construction at the proposed Haj House site and work will begin as soon as it gets an approval from the Central Investigation Agency. He said that the Government has aimed to lay foundation stone of new Haj House by October 2 this year. Das added that the new Haj House will be made with a fund of Rs 7 crore and it would be an international attraction.
Talking about skill development of minorities, Das said that Muslim populated areas will have skill development centres for skilling the youths. A Minority Commission will be established in the State and it will have powers to held skilled youths get loans. Apart from this every district will have a minority cell, where people can lodge their complaints. These cells will be monitored by the department Minister.
The CM urged the Muslim society to change themselves with changing times. As I-T and Computers have become need of the hour, Madarsas need to be modernised, he added. Das also appealed the minority communities to educate their daughters, the Government would open schools and hostels for girls. He informed that 36 new Madarsas have been approved.
Das said that some people are spreading rumour about CNT. The Government has not touched the basic concept of CNT. Rules have been simplified so that the people can get compensation soon. land will be taken from the people after taking their consent.
He said that in the days to come, a lot of opportunities will be created for employment. Youths will be skilled with a view to get employed. He appealed to the people to maintain cleanliness of the city.
Welfare Minister louis Marandi said that 190 grave yards have been approved this year against 184 in 2015-16. Welfare Secretary Rajiv Arun Ekka discussed about the schemes of the department. The meeting was attended by Aanjuman leaders and others.