Inter-faith meeting held

Jammu, July 31
National Commission for Minorities (NCM), headed by its vice chairman, Kesri K Deboo, conducted an interfaith meeting for the first time in Leh. The meeting was held specifically to discuss the issues and grievances of the minorities in Ladakh.
Different religious community heads, women wing heads and youth organisation heads of the UT discussed about the various issues and problems in Ladakh including funds, scholarships, Arabic and Bhoti language teachers in school, Sowa Rigpa University, flight cost for students and maintenance of cultural heritage.
“The stakeholders of the different religious organisations and other dignitaries held an extensive and healthy discussion on the issues pertaining to the minorities of the region and the member of the NCM offering a receptive attitude assured to take the necessary actions to resolve the issues and the grievances at the earliest,” an official said.
Representatives from Buddhist, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu communities from different regions of Sham, Zanskar and various other representatives from socio- humanitarian organisations were present during the meeting. — OC