From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Mar 6: Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) deputy secretary-general Fr Stephen Anthony Pillai called on state deputy chief minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, who is also the higher education minister, on the developments and reforms in the Church as well as the work of the Christian community in Bengaluru on Saturday.

The discussion between the CCBI deputy secretary-general and the deputy chief minister revolved around the removal of social inequalities and other social problems as well as educational improvement of the Christian community.

The deputy chief minister also held separate discussions with Bishop Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Bengaluru.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Dr Ashwath Narayan said he discussed CCBI’s work in different social sectors in the country.

He said the era of social reforms and development in different sectors has been started in the country, especially in education, industries, IT-BT and skill development, and Karnataka was in the forefront of all the fields.

"I discussed the work of the CCBI and Christian community with the two leaders of the Church and also the various initiatives taken by the state government,’’ he said.

Answering questions, Dr Ashwath Narayan clarified that the meetings with the two Church leaders have nothing to do with the forthcoming elections to the Kerala Assembly. "We want to involve and take into confidence people and leaders of all communities,’’ he said.