Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the 1Telangana State Minorities Commission appointed under section 5;
2. (b) "Commission" means the 1Telangana State Minorities Commission constituted under section 3;
3. (c) "Government" means the Government of Telangana;
4. (d) "Minority" means the persons who profess faith in any one of the following religions namely:-
   • (i) Buddhism;
   • (ii) Christianity;
   • (iii) Islam;
   • (iv) Sikhism;
   • (v) Zorastrianism; irrespective of the language spoken by them;
5. (e) "Notification" means a notification published in the 1Telangana Gazette and the word 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;
6. (f) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act;
7. (g) "Vice-Chairman" means the Vice-Chairman of 1Telangana State Minorities Commission appointed under section 5.