Karnataka CM promises more grants for Urdu Academy and minority meet
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will hold discussions with minority community representatives next week to address their concerns.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has promised to increase financial support for the Karnataka Urdu Academy and announced a meeting next week to discuss issues faced by minority communities. The announcements were made in Bengaluru during an event held at the Town Hall to celebrate Urdu language, literature and culture.
According to the Deccan Herald, Shivakumar will invite representatives and legislators from the Buddhist, Christian, Jain and Muslim communities to the upcoming discussions. He also stated that the government would hear the concerns of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) legislators.
Regarding the funding for the Academy, Shivakumar said the matter had been discussed with the relevant minister. He noted that the government would review the requirements before extending additional grants and affirmed that the state would support the growth of Urdu literature.
The Chief Minister said the government's responsibility is to fulfil election manifesto promises and protect rights guaranteed by the Constitution. He added that the administration is committed to ensuring no community faces injustice.
During the programme, which included the presentation of awards to 20 recipients, Shivakumar described Urdu as a language that connects people through poetry. He called for social harmony, suggesting that people should work to unite society rather than divide it.