Salman Khurshid assumes the charge as Minister of Minority Affairs
Mr. Salman Khurshid today took over as Minister of Minority Affairs (Independent Charge). Interacting with the key officials of the Ministry soon after assuming the charge as Minister of State ( Independent Charge), he emphasized that the Ministry should function as a tool to strengthen the democratic ethos in the country. Mr. Khurshid asked them to develop a work culture that ensures positive results.
Soon after assuming the office of Ministry of Minority Affairs Mr. Khurshid told Media persons that his Ministry will continuously strive for the betterment of the Minority community in the country. He said providing proper education, employment and security to Minorities in the country is a challenge and a proper road map in this regard will be prepared in the coming 100 days.
An alumni of St. Stephens collage Delhi and having a B.A., B.C.L. and M.A. from Oxford University U.K. Mr. Khurshid is a renowned legal thinker and a practising senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and is known for his deep interest several field of human endeavour. He has also served as a Deputy Minister of Commerce in the Union Council of Ministers from 1991 to 93 and again as a Minister of State for External Affairs from 1993 to 1996.
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