The newly reconstituted National Commission for Minorities held its first meeting of 2026 on August 20, 2026, under the chairmanship of Shri Harjit Singh Grewal. The meeting was attended by Vice Chairperson Ms. S. Munawari Begum, members Shri Berjis Desai and Shri Glenn E Souza Ticlo, along with Secretary Shri Suchindra Misra, Joint Secretary Dr. Atya Nand, and other commission officers.
During the meeting, the Commission reviewed matters pertaining to the welfare and interests of minority communities and deliberated upon issues placed before it for consideration. The members exchanged views on the ongoing activities of the Commission and discussed the way forward on pending matters. Chairman Grewal emphasized the Commission's mandate to work for the development of minorities and to monitor the working of safeguards for protection of their interests.
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