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 ==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>
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