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==Terms of reference==
==Terms of reference==
Initially, the commission was entrusted with the following terms of reference.<ref name="minorityminstry"/>
Initially, the commission was entrusted with the following terms of reference:<ref name="minorityminstry"/>
# To suggest criteria for identification of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities;
# To recommend measures for welfare of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities, including reservation in education and government employment; and
# To suggest the constitutional, legal and administrative modalities required for the implementation of its recommendations.


(a) To suggest criteria for identification of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities;
After nearly five months of its work the Commission’s Terms of Reference were modified so as to add the following:<ref name="minorityminstry"/>
(b) To recommend measures for welfare of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities, including reservation in education and government employment;
and
(c) To suggest the necessary constitutional, legal and administrative modalities required for the implementation of its recommendations.


After nearly five months of its work the Commission’s Terms of Reference were modified so as to add the following.<ref name="minorityminstry"/>
#To give its recommendations on the issues raised in WPs 180/04 and 94/05 filed in the [[Supreme Court of India]], and in certain High Courts, relating to Para 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 in the context of the ceiling of 50 percent on reservations, as also the modalities for inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes.


(d) To give its recommendations on the issues raised in WPs 180/04 and 94/05 filed in the [[Supreme Court of India]] and in certain High Courts relating to para 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 in the context of ceiling of 50 percent on reservations as also the modalities of inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes.
==Main recommendations==
 
* Give 10% quotas for Muslims and 5% for other minorities in government jobs and in seats in all the higher educational institutions (graduation and above)<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110827/jsp/nation/story_14431414.jsp]</ref>
==Main findings==
* Reserve 8.4% quota out of the existing OBC quota of 27% for religious minorities, mainly Muslims
* 10% quotas for Muslims and 5% for other minorities in government jobs and seats in educational institutions [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110827/jsp/nation/story_14431414.jsp]
* Permit [[Dalit]]s who convert to Islam or Christianity to avail of reservation benefits under the [[Scheduled Caste]] reservation quota.<ref name="dalits">[http://www.dalitnetwork.org/eeimages/uploads/Scheduled_Castes_report.pdf Para 3 of the Constitutional (Scheduled Caste)]</ref>
* reserves 8.4% out of existing OBC quota of 27% for minorities
* SC reservation to [[Dalit]] converts <ref name="dalits">[http://www.dalitnetwork.org/eeimages/uploads/Scheduled_Castes_report.pdf Para 3 of the Constitutional (Scheduled Caste)]</ref>


==Leaked==
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