Addressing the concluding session of an annual conference of State Minorities Commissions here today, the Minister of State for Minority Affairs also targeted the opposition for allegedly exploiting secularism to divide people for political gains and asserted no "destructive" agenda can affect the Centre's commitment towards "inclusive growth".
"I can't say everything is fine (in the country), several problems are there. There is an atmosphere of development but there is no (commensurate) atmosphere of trust.
Hitting out at the opposition without naming any party, Naqvi said secularism runs through the veins of the people of India but it is being exploited for political interests.
"When we say our country is a secular country, secularism has become a big part of Indian politics. Sometimes, we feel that secularism, which was incorporated in the Constitution to bring together communities, is being used to divide people," he said.
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Naqvi asked national and state minorities commissions to develop confidence among the people who, he said, look up to them for justice.
The concluding session was also attended by National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairman Naseem Ahmad, member Praveen Davar, secretary Amrendra Sinha and representatives of State Minorities Commissions.