MiM : Press Conference On SRC and Two day Seminar On Sachar Committee Report

Majlis E Ittehadul Muslimeen MP Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad, Jan 11: The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MiM) on Thursday said the issue of granting Statehood to Telangana should be decided only by a State Reorganisation Commission (SRC) . Addressing a press Conference here, MiM MP Asaduddin Owaisi welcomed the Congress’ decision to press for a second SRC on Telangana. The Statehood to Telangana should not be granted unilaterally. The Central government should take views of all parties into account before carving out a new State. The appropriate body to start this process of consultation is only the States Reorganisation Commission.” He said. MP Asaduddin Owaisi said Muslims were a party to the Telangana issue and their views should be taken. We will present our views on the status of Hyderabad as and when the SRC is set up. Mr. Owaisi added. The MiM MP accused the Congress and the previous Telugu Desam governments of neglecting the welfare of Muslims in Telangana. “Telangana is backward so are the Muslims in the region .Telangana is a sensitive issue and it should not be dealt with in a hurry.” Mr. Owaisi suggested. He demanded that the Central government allocate at least Rs 3,000 crores for educational uplift of Muslims in the 11th five year plan Saying the report of the Rajinder Sachar committee that went into the educational, economic and social backwardness of Muslims was an eyeopener, he urged the central government to announce a plan for the community. The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MP is organizing a two-day national seminar on 'Challenges and Opportunities for Indian Muslims' here from Saturday.Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and eminent scholars as well as experts will address the seminar, which will discuss various aspects of the report and come out with recommendations to be submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.After the seminar a delegation will call on the prime minister and urge him to allocate substantial funds for educational, economic and social improvement of the conditions of Muslims, Owaisi told reporters Thursday.He said reservations for Muslims in jobs and educational institutions could be concrete steps to help the community.