Question : ERADICATION OF UNTOUCHABILITY



(a) whether a Committee had been constituted in the Ministry to review the implementation of the Acts pertaining to untouchability in various States/UTs;

(b) if so, the composition and terms of reference of the said Committee along with the work done by the Committee and the achievements made, so far;

(c) whether the Union and the State Governments have taken effective steps to eradicate the practice of untouchability in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (KUMARI SELJA)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.