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The Telangana State Minorities Commission Act, 1998

The Telangana State Minorities Commission Act, 1998

General199819 sections2 chapters

This Act establishes the Telangana State Minorities Commission, a body designed to safeguard the interests of religious minorities within the state, specifically Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians. It regulates the Commission's setup, powers, and functions, granting it civil court authority to examine complaints and monitor constitutional safeguards. This matters because it provides a legal platform for these marginalized groups to fight discrimination. By allowing the Commission to review government policies and recommend welfare measures, the law ensures that minority rights are actively protected and that their voices directly influence state policy and promote social justice for all minority communities.

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PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

TELANGANA STATE MINORITIES COMMISSION →

  1. 3Constitution of the Telangana State Minorities Commission.
  2. 4Meetings of the Commission.
  3. 5Composition of the Commission.
  4. 6Term of office and conditions of services of Chairman and Members.
  5. 7Appointment of officers and other employees of the Commission.
  6. 8Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  7. 9Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.
  8. 10Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.
  9. 11Powers of the Commission.
  10. 12Functions of the Commission.
  11. 13Annual Report.
  12. 14Accounts and Audit.
  13. 15Grants by the Government.
  14. 16Constitution of Cells.
  15. 17Chairman, Vice-Chairman/ Members and employees of the Commission to be public servants.
  16. 18Power to make rules.
  17. 19Omitted.

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