National Commission for Minorities

The Minorities Commission was envisaged by the Ministry of Home Affairs resolution in 1978. In 1984, the Minorities Commission was detached from Ministry of Home affairs.

• With the enactment of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 the Minorities Commission became a statutory body and was renamed as National Commission for Minorities.
• The first Statutory National Commission was set up on 17th May 1993.

Functions of NCM: Evaluation of progress of the development of minorities under the Union and States.

• Monitor the working of safeguards for minorities provided in the Constitution and laws enacted by Parliament and the State Legislature.
• Make recommendations for effective implementation of ....