In an electoral move ahead of the Assembly polls, Haryana Government has constituted a State Commission for Minorities. An official spokesperson said that Trilochan Singh has been appointed as Chairman of the Commission and Ishaq Mohammed, Dr Stella Portar and Harbhajan Singh Khera as members of the Commission.
The Commission would examine, investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the minority communities. It would consist of five members who will hold the office for a term not exceeding three years.
The other functions of Commission include planning process of socio-economic and educational development of the minority communities and to evaluate the progress of their development. It would advise the Government on legislative and development policies affecting the minorities and suggesting and recommending the measures for protection, welfare, socio-economic and educational development of minorities.
The powers of the Commission include summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; requiring the discovery and production of any documents; receiving evidence on affidavits; requisitioning any public record or seek a copy thereof from any court or office and issuing commissions for examinations of witnesses and documents.