After mobilising the minority community in favour of the Congress in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, the Millat Bedari Muhim Committee is now set to work hand-in-hand with the UPA government for the development of the community.

The committee, guided by noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, is an Aligarh-based society which works for the promotion of communal harmony, social justice and education. The committee comprises educated youth from the minority community.

The members will start a macro survey of the state to identify the problems faced by the community.

“The problems will be prioritised and then the committee will build pressure on the government to tackle each problem,” said Jasim Mohammad, Committee president.

The committee, however, has already zeroed in on two issues — Anti-Communal Violence Bill and fast track courts for cases related to communal issues — on which it will pursue the government for a nod, he added. Explaining the purpose of the committee as well as its endeavours, Bhatt said: “The minorities were at the crossroads regarding choosing a government at the national level, which could take them out of the present crisis of terrorism and recession.”

Among all parties, the Congress appears to be the only party which has a vision to deal with these issues, said Bhatt.

“The regional parties are like trained compounders (assistant to doctors) who can take care of small ailments, but for bigger problems we need a professional and experienced doctor who can diagnose and then suggest the appropriate treatment. And that is what Congress is at present for the country,” he added. According to Bhatt, bringing out the Sachar Committee report was a move in this direction — at least the government acknowledged the condition of the minorities.

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