Minorities Commission Committed to Holistic Development of Minority Communities: Nisar Ahmed

Karwar: Karnataka State Minorities Commission Chairman Y. Nisar Ahmed has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to addressing the concerns of minority communities and ensuring their overall development across the state.

Speaking at a grievance redressal meeting held at the District Panchayat Hall on Tuesday, Nisar Ahmed said the Commission actively monitors issues faced by minorities and intervenes when government departments fail to respond appropriately. He noted that officials can be summoned before the Commission for explanations, and necessary recommendations can be made to the government to resolve pending concerns.

Highlighting employment initiatives, he said unemployed youth from minority communities can register through the designated portal to receive job notifications directly via WhatsApp or email. The Commission is also providing coaching and training support for candidates preparing for competitive examinations.

He further stated that if a district has more than 20 interested students, arrangements can be made for free coaching at Hajj Bhavan in Bengaluru. The initiative aims to improve access to quality training and career opportunities for minority students.

Nisar Ahmed also announced a proposed collaboration with C-DAC to provide three month specialized training programs for minority students pursuing or completing engineering studies. The courses will focus on emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Drone Technology, and Supercomputing. Participants will receive certification upon completion, improving their prospects for employment in leading companies.

Emphasizing the importance of education, he urged parents to ensure that every child receives proper schooling. He said children should be enrolled in Anganwadi centres or nursery schools by the age of four and admitted to primary school by six years of age. Ensuring that children complete at least their secondary education is a responsibility shared by parents, community leaders, and society as a whole, he added.

During the meeting, members of the minority community submitted several grievances. These included complaints about alleged illegal activities such as gambling, illicit liquor sales, and tobacco related activities in temporary shops located on Bhatkal’s Port Road. Residents also raised concerns regarding the development of roads, drainage systems, schools, Anganwadi centres, places of worship, and burial grounds.

Special Duty Officer Mujibullah Jafari, District Officer of the Minority Welfare Department Satish, and representatives from minority communities across various taluks of the district were present at the meeting.