(a) whether the Government is considering to set up two new Commissions for the
welfare of the minorities;
(b) if so, the details thereof including their composition, salient features and
objectives, separately; and
(c) the time by which the said Commissions are likely to submit their report?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) & (b) Yes. Sir. A National Commission to submit recommendations regarding
welfare of socially and economically backward sections among religious and
linguistic minorities and a Commission for providing direct affiliation for
minority professional institutions to Central Universities are proposed to be set up
soon.
(c) The National Commission will be given six months time from the date of
its constitution to submit its report.