Parliament Question: Report of National Commission for Minorities

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-1798 ANSWERED ON – 29/07/2026 REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES 1798. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the total number of annual and special reports submitted by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to the Government since 2014, year-wise; (b) the details of the main recommendations made in each of these reports regarding the welfare and protection of minority communities; (c) whether all these reports have been laid before each House of the Parliament along with the memorandum of action taken as required under Section 13 of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992; and (d) the details of the major recommendations accepted and implemented by the Government so far and the reasons for the delay in implementing the remaining recommendations? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU) (a) & (b): National Commission for Minorities (NCM) submits their annual reports to the Ministry of Minority Affairs recommending various aspects for the welfare and development of minority communities. The recommendations broadly pertain to issues raised before the Commission which include educational, transport connectivity, preservation of religious and heritage sites, incorporation of minority needs into the Government schemes, promotion of traditional languages, improved access to scholarships and development funds, recognition of important historical events and support for tourism and regional development. (c) & (d): As per the NCM Act 1992, a memorandum of action taken on the recommendations of NCM is prepared by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in consultation with the concerned Ministries/Departments. At present, the Ministry is in the process of consultation with the concerned Ministries/Departments in respect of the recommendations contained in the annual reports for laying on the table of the house after completion of the consultation process. *******