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Public opinion on SC converts sought by panel
Express news service
Posted online: Friday, June 09, 2006 at 0000 hrs IST
New Delhi, June 8

The National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities (NCRLM) headed by Justice Ranganath Misra has sought public opinion on <b>‘‘requests to designate Scheduled Caste Hindu converts to Islam and Christianity as SCs.’’</b>

The NCRLM is also holding discussions with various private and non-government agencies over the matter, a statement issued by the Ministry of Minority affairs said today.

NGOs and members of the public are requested to inform the Commission of their views within a period of three weeks.

<b>Last year, the Centre directed the NCRLM to look into the demands to specify Scheduled Caste converts to Islam and Christianity as SCs as part of its larger terms of reference. Headed by former Chief Justice of India Ranganath Misra, the
Commission is entrusted with the responsibility to recommend welfare measures for disadvantaged sections among religious and linguistic minorities including reservation.</b>