‘Socio-economic assessment’ of 5 indigenous Muslim communities gets nod by Assam Govt

 GUWAHATI: Government of Assam has given its in-principle nod to the initiation of the process for a “socio-economic assessment” of the state’s five indigenous Muslim communities: Goria, Moria, Deshi, Syed, and Jolha. This decision was taken at a meeting today at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that also saw the attendance of Minister for the Department of Minority Affairs Chandra Mohan Patowary and senior officials of the state government.

The Chief Minister Sarma instructed the authorities concerned to take necessary measures so as to ensure the upcoming “socio-economic assessment”, upon its completion, is able to furnish adequate data that can be utilised by the Government of Assam to take steps for comprehensive socio-political, academic, and economic uplift for the five indigenous Muslim communities. The State Cabinet has already approved the “indigenous” status for the above-mentioned five Muslim communities.

The latest decision to go ahead with a “socio-economic assessment” of the members of the state’s five indigenous Muslim communities is expected to provide a push for their inclusive development in the fields of healthcare, cultural identity, education, financial inclusion, skill development, and women’s empowerment, among others.

After taking over the charge of the Office of Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma participated in an interactive session titled “Alaap-Alochana: Empowering the Religious Minorities” with the intellectuals and leading citizens of the indigenous Muslim communities of the state. This was followed by the formation of several sub-committees by the state government with representatives of the indigenous Muslim community to deliberate on issues related to the members of the indigenous Muslim communities, calling for urgent attention and measures for their mitigation. The sub-committees, in their reports, which were subsequently submitted to the state government, recommended a comprehensive “socio-economic survey” covering the members of the five indigenous Muslim communities, a press release said.

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