Religion, Caste And Tribe Based Reservation - 4

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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Commission for religious & linguistic minorities gives report</b> 
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New Delhi, May 21: The National Commission for linguistic and religious minorities on Monday submitted its report on the criteria for identifying socially and educationally backward classes among minorities to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

<b>Commission Chairman Justice Ranganath Misra and members professor Tahir Mahmood and Mohinder Singh </b>met the PM and formally presented him the two-volume report.

The commission had begun its work in March 2005 and its mandate was to suggest <b>criteria for identifying socially and educationally backward classes among the minorities and recommend possible welfare measures, including reservation in educational institutions and government employment.</b>

It was also supposed to give its views on the <b>demand of Muslims and Christians for the inclusion of their backward sections among the schedules castes.</b>

Though the commission's term expired on May 15, the report could not be submitted on time as the Prime Minister could not give time for its earlier due to his pre-occupation in Parliament, an official release today said.  <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->