(a) whether the Government has appointed any professionals to look into the
grievances of deprived groups like minorities;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to recognize the educational
qualification from madarsas for eligibility in various Government sectors;
and
(d) if so, the steps proposed by the Government to promote the employment
and educational condition of the people belonging to minority
communities?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) and (b): Government had appointed a High Level Committee to prepare a report
on the social, economic and educational upliftment of the Muslim community of
India in 2005 under Justice Rajinder Sachar which submitted its report in 2006.
The Sachar Committee Report is available on this Ministry`s website
www.minorityaffairs.gov.in
(c) and (d): The certificates issued by Madrasa Boards which have been granted
equivalence by the State Education Boards to that of their Secondary and Senior
Secondary qualifications, have also been equated with corresponding certificates
of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council of Board of School
Education in India (COBSE) and other School Examination Boards, for the purpose
of employment and entry to higher level education. Consequential notification
was issued by the Central Government in the Department of Personnel & Training
(DOP&T) on 23.02.2010.