K'taka Muslim legislators meet CM, demand action against forces behind it

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday and demanded merciless action against organisations or forces behind the Hijab row in the stateThe delegation also sought more grants and allocations for the minority community in the upcoming state budget The delegation consisted of Congress legislators Saleem Ahmed U T Khader Tanveer Sait Zameer Ahmed Khan Nazeer Ahmed Rahim Khan N A Haris Rizwan Arshad Kaneez Fatima among othersWe have told the Chief Minister that some organisations some unseen hands and forces are behind the Hijab row and merciless action should be taken against them MLC and KPCC Working President Saleem Ahmed saidSpeaking to reporters after the meeting here he said the Chief Minister pointing that the matter is before the court noted that he would discuss it and instruct officials in this regardMLC Nazeer Ahmed said they have brought it to the notice of the Chief Minister that the courts interim order states that it is applicable for educational institutions in which uniform has been codified by its development committees and despite that students wearing Hijab are not being allowed to attend classesIt is a fault on part of the administration we have brought it to the notice of the Chief Minister and he has said that he will issue instructions he saidMLA and former Education Minister Tanveer Sait said protection of girls and their academic progress should be the priority of any government and there should be no differentiation between religion and caste in thisNoting that the Supreme Court has said that parents have the right to choose educational medium and institution for their children he said we have told the Chief Minister not to allow outside forces to influence these issues Hijab issue let parents and managements of the institutions sit together and decide Let such things dont disturb the progress and harmony in the stateThe Hijab matter is before the court once the order comes whether to accept it or file an appeal can be decided but lets not continue the issue and let things go on as it was earlier and status quo be maintained We have told this to the CM he addedFurther stating that the delegation also urged the Chief Minister for more grants and allocations in the upcoming budget Saleem Ahmed said they have requested him to give more stress on education and employmentThe Chief Minister has assured more allocation and that several stalled programmes of the community will be reexamined and implemented he saidBommai who also holds the Finance portfolio is likely to present his first budget in early MarchThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever