Jammu: National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Chairman Harjit Singh Grewal on Friday reviewed the implementation of welfare schemes, security arrangements and grievance redressal mechanisms for minority communities in Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting with senior officials of the Union Territory administration.
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; Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Tejinder Singh; Deputy Commissioner Jammu Minga Sherpa; Senior Superintendent of Police Jammu Joginder Singh; and Director, Social Welfare Department, Jammu, Ranjeet Singh, besides other senior officials.
During the meeting, the Social Welfare Department secretary presented details of welfare initiatives aimed at the socio-economic development of minority communities, including government welfare schemes, educational assistance, financial support programmes and measures to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive the intended benefits.
Director Social Welfare presented district-wise details of schemes being implemented across Jammu and Kashmir, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) and the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), along with other initiatives for minority welfare. The presentation covered the physical and financial progress of the schemes and efforts to improve access to benefits at the grassroots level.
Grewal also reviewed grievances received from minority communities and the action taken by the concerned departments. The meeting stressed the need for timely disposal of complaints, better inter-departmental coordination and regular follow-up to ensure that genuine grievances are addressed.
Issues relating to educational opportunities and the promotion of Punjabi language were also discussed, with the chairman emphasising the need to examine community-specific demands at the appropriate departmental and administrative levels.
The meeting also reviewed the safety and security of minority and migrant communities in Jammu and Kashmir. Participants highlighted the need for continued monitoring of the security situation, coordination between security agencies and district administrations, and appropriate measures to address concerns affecting vulnerable communities.
Grewal called for sustained engagement between the NCM, the Social Welfare Department and other concerned authorities to address issues faced by minority communities and improve the implementation of welfare initiatives.
He also encouraged officials and community representatives to bring specific grievances and concerns to the notice of the Commission and the administration for examination and appropriate action.
The meeting focused on strengthening coordination between the Commission and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to address welfare, security, educational and socio-economic concerns of minority communities.
