Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will preside over the 14th meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC), scheduled to take place on Monday in New Delhi, where the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi want the issue terrorism on the agenda.

According to Narendra Modi, "Terrorism is proving to be the biggest challenge to the country, and the security of the innocent citizens is the topmost priority of the Central as well as State Governments."

While BJP is stressing on the issue of terrorism in a bid to embarrass government for the non-inclusion of this "crucial issue" on the agenda of the NIC meet, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has another issue on mind- religious fundamentalism.

Prevention of extremism, promotion of communal harmony and security among minorities, and equitable development, promotion of education among minorities and removal of regional imbalances, caste and identity divisions are some of the other issues to be discussed in the day-long meeting.