NCM convenes 1st interfaith meeting with different religious heads in Ladakh

Leh, July 31, 2024: National Commission for Minorities (NCM), Government of India, headed by its Vice Chairman, Kesri K Deboo, conducted an interfaith meeting for the first time in Ladakh on July 30 at DC conference hall, Leh.

The interfaith meeting was held specifically to discuss the issues and grievances of the minorities in Ladakh.

Different religious community heads, women wing heads and youth organisation heads of Ladakh discussed about the various issues and problems in Ladakh including funds, scholarships, Arabic and Bhoti language teachers in school, Sowa Rigpa University, flight cost for students and maintenance of cultural heritage.

The stakeholders of the different religious organisations and other dignitaries held an extensive and healthy discussion on the issues pertaining to the minorities of the region and the Member of National Commission for Minorities offering a receptive attitude assured to take the necessary actions from the Commissions end to resolve the issues and the grievances at the earliest.

The meeting was attended by Vice-Chairman, NCM, Kesri K. Deboo; Member, NCM, Sayed Shazadi; Member NCM, Rinchen Lhamo; Member NCM, Dhanyakumar Gunde; President, LBA Leh, Tsering Dorjey Lakrook; President, Anjuman–Imamla, Leh, Ashraf Ali Barcha; Chairman, Christian Assoclation, Leh, Sonam Parvez; President, Ladakh Gonpa Assoclation, Leh,Ven Tsering Wangdus; Founder President, MIMC, Leh, Ven. Sanghsena; Chairman, IKMT, Kargil., Shiekh Sadiq Rajal; Former Commissioner/Secy J&K Govt, Kacho Isfandyar Khan; Presidents of women wings of religious organisations, Presidents of the youth wings of religious organisations.

Representatives from Sikh Community, Hindu Community; Representatives from different regions of Sham, Zanskar and various other dignitaries from socio- humanitarian organisations were also present during the meeting.