Question : DIFFICULTIES TO ANGLO- INDIANS

(a) whether the microscopic minority of Anglo-Indians are facing difficulties in matters of education, employment and housing and struggling to maintain their identity;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government proposes to appoint a Special Officer to study the problems faced by this community; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the study report is likely to be presented?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI NINONG ERING)

(a)&(b) No separate study has been undertaken by this Ministry in the matters relating to education, employment and housing of the Anglo-Indian community since they are not notified as minorities under Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

(c) No, Madam.

(d) Does not arise in view of (c).