Which State to conduct socio-economic survey of indigenous Muslim communities?

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Tripura

Nagaland

Manipur

Assam

Correct Answer : Assam

The Assam government on Tuesday (3rd Oct 2023) said that it will conduct a socio-economic survey of the state's five indigenous Muslim communities so that measures can be taken for their upliftment.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with senior officials at the state secretariat regarding it.

The findings of the assessment will guide the state government to take suitable measures, aimed at comprehensive socio-political and educational upliftment of the indigenous minorities, it said.

The development comes a day after the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar released findings of its much-awaited caste survey, months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which revealed that OBCs and EBCs constitute 63 per cent of the state's total population..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : October 4, 2023

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