(a) whether the number of complaints received by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has increased over the years;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the number of complaints received during the last three years along with the reasons therefor, community-wise;
(c) the number of such cases which have been addressed during the said period; and
(d) the measures taken or being taken by the Government to redress the grievances of the minorities?
MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)
(a) to (c) There has been no increase in complaints received in National Commission for Minorities (NCM) over the last 3 years. The community-wise details of complaints received and disposed off by NCM are at Annex-I
(d) On receipt of the complaints/grievances, NCM takes appropriate action as per provisions of NCM Act, 1992 and procedure adopted by the NCM. As mandated under Section 9 of the NCM Act, 1992, the Commission has been taking up cases regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities, as and when they are brought to the notice of NCM, with the authorities in the concerned State Governments/ Central Government.
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