Chairman of National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has said that the Union Government didn’t sought NCM’s opinion while rejecting the demand of Lingayats for a separate religious minority status.
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Background:
In 1978, Government of India, vide an executive order, set up a "Minorities Commission" to safeguard the interests of minorities.
With the enactment of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, the Minorities Commission became a statutory body and was renamed as the "National Commission for Minorities".
Functions:
To evaluate the progress of the developmental programs and legal & constitutional safeguards for the welfare of minorities.
To Look into specific complaints regarding deprivation of the rights of minorities.
To undertake studies/research on the issues relating to socio economic development of minorities.
Composition: It consists of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and five Members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability and integrity.
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