Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Mar 12: A meeting and interaction programme of Christian leaders of all denominations was convened by Janet D’Souza convener of Maharashtra Christian United Forum at Islam Gymkhana, here, with Bhai Jagtap newly appointed president of Mumbai Congress, Nasim Khan former Minority Affairs Minister and working president of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and Charan Singh Sapra working president of Mumbai Congress.

The forum consisted of Fr Simon Lopes joint secretary of the archdiocesan Board of Education, Albert D’Souza Advisor to the Higher Education Christian Colleges and chairman of Model Co-operative Bank Ltd, Paster David Tribhuvan of New Life Group, Vincent Mathias founder chairman of Christian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Raphael D’Souza president of Bombay Catholic Sabha and various heads of churches and NGOs working for Christians in the city.

Various issues and concerns were raised by the community like renewal of lease of institution implementation schemes of the government for minority action in case of persecution of religious places and people, allotment of burial places, representation of Christians in government as well as party positions etc.

Bhai Jagtap assured the forum of resolving the issues put up by them taking the delegation to the concerned ministers and also assured representation to the Christian community.