Minorities front chief meets Assam CM

The All India Minorities Front Chairman, S M Asif, today met Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gagoi at Guwahati here, and discussed with him various issues and problems of the minorities in the state.

Guwahati, Nov 2 : The All India Minorities Front Chairman, S M Asif, today met Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gagoi at Guwahati here, and discussed with him various issues and problems of the minorities in the state.

Later, Asif also met the Minister for Minority Affairs.

Gagoi assured that the 15-point Programme for Minorities would be implemented in toto in Assam, and the state would also ensure that the children of minority community get education.

He also agreed to a proposal for setting up medical and engineering collages by the minorities for them.

Asif urged the Chief Minister to ensure that members of the minority community were not discriminated against in the Districts and Tehsils of the state, and every effort is made by the government to ensure a feeling of safety and security amongst the members of the minority community.

The meeting lasted an hour, an AIMF release said.

ANI