Tamil Nadu Minister Discusses Minority Welfare with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
Tamil Nadus minority welfare minister met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to discuss community empowerment and welfare initiatives.
New Delhi, September 24 (Daily Kiran) : Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju met with Tamil Nadu’s Minority Welfare Minister A.M. Shahjahan and Lok Sabha MP K. Navasakany in New Delhi to discuss various issues related to the welfare and empowerment of minority communities.
Rijiju shared details of the meeting on the social media platform X, highlighting that it took place at his residence. The meeting also included V. Dhanamurthy, Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Minority Welfare Department, and M. Asia Mariam, the Minority Welfare Commissioner.
During the discussions, Rijiju noted that there was a constructive exchange of ideas regarding the welfare and empowerment of minority communities. Navasakany emphasized that various demands concerning minority welfare were presented to the Union Minister.
The meeting also addressed concerns regarding schemes reportedly stalled by the central government. According to Navasakany, the discussions included the need to revive and implement welfare programs that had previously been successful but are currently inactive. Rijiju assured that he would consult with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on these matters.
This meeting highlights the ongoing collaboration between the central and state governments to address the needs of minority communities in Tamil Nadu.
