Inclusion of Dalit Christians in SC List: Lok Sabha QA

Inclusion of Dalit Christians in SC List: Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.778
TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

INCLUSION OF DALIT CHRISTIANS IN SC LIST

778. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to include dalit Christians in the Scheduled Caste (SC) list and if so, the details thereof:

(b) whether the Government has recognised the recommendations of Ranganath Mishra Committee report and if so, the details thereof:

(c) the objectives for constituting justice K.G. Balakrishnan Committee; and

(d) whether the justice K.G. Balakrishnan Committee has made any preliminary reports or recommendations that are being perused by the Government and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT.
(SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c): Vide Notification No. $.O, 4742(E) dated 06.10.2022, the objectives, composition, terms of reference and tenure of Commission constituted under Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, (Ex-Chief Justice of India) are hereby attached.

(d): No, Sir.

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Source: Lok Sabha