CM meets members of Namashudra Vikas Parishad

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with Namashudra Vikas Parishad at Nabanna on Monday.

Sources said there were discussions over certain issues with the representatives who were led by Mukul Chandra.

It is learnt that they have placed a demand for the formation of a development board to ensure further progress in their region. There was also discussion over various matters in regard to the community.

Sources added that there were talks about the recent Assam's National Register of Citizens as well. The Namashudra Vikas Parishad members had protested against the exclusion of the names of 40 lakh people from the final draft by staging a demonstration at Jalpaiguri.