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SADN demands implementation of National Minority Act 6/28/2016 11:03:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jun 28:Shiromani Akali Dal National (SADN) in a meeting held at Gadigarh Jammu strongly condemned the government for not finding out the way for the extension of National Minority Act of 1992 in the state thereby depriving the minorities of the state for their legitimate benefits due under this act. Prof Amrik Singh Saathi General Secretary SADN expressed his serious concerns and criticized the coalition government for not taking the cognizance of this legitimate demand of granting minority status to Sikhs and other minority communities of the State despite of the fact that the same has been kept in alliance agenda. He said that Sikhs in state are an ethnic microscopic minority having distinct faith, religion and culture and have served the people of state to the best of their ability. He said that none of the dispensation of state and even political parties who proclaim to be democratic and secular have so far not taken any notice of this fundamental and vital issue concerning Sikhs community in the state. He drew the attention of Chief Minister and her government towards the statement given by Minister for Social Welfare Sajjad Lone on June 23 on the floor of house in response to a demand raised by BJP Legislature for setting up of minority commission and declaration of Sikhs and Hindus as minorities in the state. Saathi urged upon the government to declare Sikhs and others as minorities under the national Minority Act of 1992 and make way for its extension to the State either by ratifying the same in the State Legislative Assembly or requesting the President of India to issue an ordinance in this regard as the NCM of 1992 has no jurisdiction over the state under article 370.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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