Jammu, Oct 16: Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), Harjit Singh Grewal, on Friday chaired a review meeting with senior officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administration to assess welfare schemes, security arrangements and grievance redressal mechanisms for minority communities in the Union Territory.
In a statement, the department said that the meeting was attended by Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Dr Doifode Sagar Dattatray; Special Director General of Police Uttam Chand; Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr Vikas Kundal; IGP Jammu Zone Tejinder Singh; Deputy Commissioner Jammu Minga Sherpa; SSP Jammu Joginder Singh; Director Social Welfare Department Jammu Ranjeet Singh, besides other senior officers.
During the meeting, the Social Welfare Department presented details of various initiatives aimed at the socio-economic development of minority communities, including educational assistance, financial support and other welfare schemes.
District-wise implementation of schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) and the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), was reviewed. The presentation also covered the physical and financial progress of these initiatives and efforts to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive the intended benefits.
Grewal reviewed grievances received from minority communities and the action taken by the concerned departments. He stressed the need for timely resolution of complaints, better inter-departmental coordination and regular follow-up to address genuine concerns.
Issues relating to educational opportunities and the promotion of the Punjabi language also came up for discussion.
The meeting further reviewed the safety and security of minority and migrant communities in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising continued monitoring of the security situation and coordination between security agencies and district administrations to address the concerns of vulnerable groups.
Grewal stressed sustained engagement between the NCM, the Social Welfare Department and other concerned authorities to resolve issues affecting minority communities. He urged officers and community representatives to bring specific grievances to the notice of the Commission and the administration for appropriate action.
He also called for examining community-specific demands, particularly those related to education, language promotion and welfare, at the appropriate administrative and departmental levels.
The meeting aimed to strengthen coordination between the Commission and the Jammu and Kashmir Administration to improve the implementation of welfare initiatives and address concerns relating to the security and socio-economic development of minority communities.
