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Social Harmony, Welfare of Minorities
The UPA is committed to the implementation of the Places of
Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1992. On Ayodhya, it will await the
verdict of the courts, while encouraging negotiations between parties
to the dispute for an amicable settlement which must, in turn, receive
legal sanction.
- The UPA government will enact a model comprehensive law to deal
with communal violence and encourage each state to adopt that law
to generate faith and confidence in minority communities.
The UPA government will amend the Constitution to establish a
Commission for Minority Educational Institutions that will provide
direct affiliation for minority professional institutions to central
universities.
- The UPA will promote modern and technical education among all
minority communities. Social and economic empowerment of
minorities through more systematic attention to education and
employment will be a priority concern for the UPA.
- The UPA will establish a National Commission to see how best the
welfare of socially and economically backward sections among
religious and linguistic minorities, including reservations in
education and employment, is enhanced. The Commission will be
given six months to submit its report.
- Adequate funds will be provided to the National Minorities
Development Corporation to ensure its effective functioning. The
UPA government will examine the question of providing
Constitutional status to the Minorities Commission and will also
strive for recognition and promotion of Urdu language under Article
345 and 347 of the Constitution.
- The National Integration Council will be restructured and revived so
as to fulfill its original objectives. It will meet at least twice a year.
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