Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment

Protection of Civil Rights Act does little to combat untouchability, crimes against Dalits

A report of India Human Development Survey (IHDS)-2 shows how practices like social exclusion and untouchability are still deeply entrenched.

10% quota for economically weaker sections to be implemented for Central govt jobs from 1 February

Beginning next month, all central government posts will be filled after factoring in the recently approved 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections according to an official order.

I&B Ministry's 'Dalit' diktat: If democracy is to prevail, nomenclature must be protected, used and disseminated widely

Dalit is an anti-caste spirit imperative for the creation of nation based on equality, liberty and fraternity.

Months before I&B ministry advisory, Centre told states to avoid word ‘Dalit’ in official docs; seen as move to ‘suppress’ unrest

The NDA government has asked state and Central departments to avoid the nomenclature 'Dalit' when describing members belonging to Scheduled Castes for all official transactions.

Centre plans to adopt 15 districts to implement de-addiction scheme under National Drug Demand Reduction Policy

The draft policy proposes upgrading existing de-addiction centres in these pilot districts to provide inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities.

President Ram Nath Kovind appoints commission to examine OBC quota benefits

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed a five-member Commission to examine the sub-categorisation of OBCs under Article 340 of the Constitution

Maneka Gandhi urges government to enact law to rehabilitate and reintegrate beggars

Union minister Maneka Gandhi has said there was a need to enact a law on begging with an emphasis on rehabilitation and reintegration of the vulnerable section of the society rather than criminalising the act.

Consensus on bill giving constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes reached

A parliamentary panel examining a bill on National Commission for Backward Classes has reached a consensus, paving the way for its passage in Rajya Sabha in the monsoon session

TISS makes Aadhaar card mandatory, stops financial aid to students from backward classes

TISS announced that it will now be mandatory for students to furnish Aadhaar card details, adding that they will discontinue financial aid provided to students belonging to backward classes

Cabinet scraps NCBC, new panel for OBCs to have constitutional status; Opp'n cries foul

Meanwhile Opposition parties alleged that the move was a conspiracy to disband the OBC Commission, a charge vehemently denied by the government.