National Commission for Minorities Act,1992
Act No : 19
Section : SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES ACT, 1992
19 of 1992
17TH MAY, 1992
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The Minorities Commission was set up in January, 1978 for providing an institutional arrangement for evaluating the safeguards provided in the Constitution tor protection of the minorities and to make recommendations for ensuring implementation of the safeguards and the laws.
2. The Minorities Commission with statutory status would infuse confidence among the minorities about the working and effectiveness of the Commission. It would also carry more weight with the State Governments/Union territory Administration and the Ministries/Departments and the other organisations of the Central Government.
3. It has, therefore, been decided to give statutory status to the Minorities Commission by the proposed legislation.
4. The National Commission for Minorities will consist of a Chairperson and six Members.
5. The main task of the Commission shall be to evaluate the progress of the development of minorities, monitor the working of the safeguards provided in the Constitution for the protection of the interests of minorities and in laws enacted by the Central Government or State Governments, besides looking into the specifie complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities. It shall also cause studies, research and analysis to be undertaken on the issues relating to socio-economic and educational development of the minorities and make recommendations for the effective implementation of the safeguards for the protection of interests of minorities by the Central Government or State Governments. It may also suggest appropriate measures in respect of any minority to be undertaken by the Central Government or State Governments.
6. The Bill seeks to achieve the aforesaid objects. -Gaz. of India, 4-5-1992, Pt. II, S. 2, Ext., P. 7 (No. 31). [17th May, 1992]
An Act to constitute a National Commission for Minorities and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
(1) This Act may he called the National commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(3) It shall come into force on such date" as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Read All Comments
