Gangtok, Mar 9 : Dr. H.T.Sangliana, Vice Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, Government of India had all the praise for the state of Sikkim after completing his three day tour of the state.
Dr. Sangliana was on an official visit to the Sikkim from the 5th to 8th March 2012 with the purpose of analyzing the condition of the minorities of the state.
Speaking to the media at the State Circuit House on the eve of his departure from the state Dr. Sangaliana said that the minorities of the state are well looked after by the state government.
Expressing his satisfaction over the treatment towards the minorities in the state he observed that all the scholarship and educational facilities to minorities are being provided by the state government through the various departments are working for the upliftment of the minorities.
Appreciable attention is being paid for the education of the minorities in the state, Dr. Sangliana said. He added that the representatives of the Christian and Buddhist communities had met him in the morning and submitted memorandum to him.
Dr Sangliana also had a meeting with the Chief Secretary of the state wherein various issues related to minorities were also discussed
