Question : COMMUNAL VIOLENCE



(a) whether the Government propose to convene a meeting of the National Integration Council to discuss the issue of incidents of communal violence and hatred in various parts of the country; and

(b) if so, the date on which the meeting is proposed to be convened?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D. SWAMI )

(a) & (b): A proposal to reconstitute the National Integration Council (N.I.C.) is under consideration of the Government. After a decision is taken thereon, the meeting of the NIC will be convened to discuss the issues in question.