(a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide reservation in Government jobs to the Minority Muslims
as per the recommendation of National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the likely percentage in this regard; and
(c) the time by which the Government is likely to take decision in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE.(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (c) : The National Commission for Religious & Linguistic Minorities has, inter alia, recommended that 15% of
posts in all cadres and grades under the Central and State Governments should be earmarked for minorities, of which 10% should be for Muslims. The Commission has further stated that if it is not possible to give reservation as proposed above, 8.4% sub-quota may be earmarked for minorities (6% for Muslims and 2.4% for other minorities) within 27% OBC quota. The recommendation is under consideration of the Central Government. It is, however, not possible to fix a time frame for
taking decision.