Govt committed to consider reservation for minorities: Khurshid

A proposal to bring "backward Muslims" in the 27 per cent OBC quota would soon come up before Cabinet

PTI | December 2, 2011



Government is committed to consider reservation for minorities as it was mentioned in Congress' election manifesto and there has been a consistent demand for it, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said today.

"Reservation for minorities is a commitment we made in our manifesto. There has been a consistent demand for it, so government has the right to consider it and we are considering it," Khurshid told reporters outside Parliament.

Maintaining that the government must fulfil the promises it made, he said, "We are elected to do what we promised. Before the five years are out, we must fulfil our promises."

Khurshid on Thursday had said the government would soon take a decision on providing reservation for "backward Muslims" by including them in the 27 per cent OBC quota and a proposal in this regard would soon come up before Cabinet.

Replying to a query on Team Anna's demand for including Group C employees in the ambit of Lokpal, Khurshid said government is working on it to find the best solution.

"Do not worry on group C, we are still working on it. Best solution will be found," he said.

The Standing Committee on Law and Justice examining the Lokpal Bill had recommended exclusion of Group C employees from the proposed ombudsman's jurisdiction on the grounds that the category is the largest component of central government employees.

It had said that the group with around 57 lakh employees had a direct interaction with people in general.

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