Section 5 — Composition of the Commission

Telangana State Minorities Commission Act, 1998 · Free to read

(1) The Commission shall consist of the following members:-

(a) a Chairman who shall be a reputed member of the minority, to be appointed by the Government;

(b) a Vice-Chairman who shall be, a reputed member of the minority community, different from the Community of the Chairman, to be appointed by the Government; and

(c) not more than six members to be appointed by the Government, of whom two shall represent Islam and one each from Zorastrian, Christian, Buddhist and Sikh:

Provided that atleast one such member shall be a woman.

(2) The Secretary shall convene the meetings of the Commission from time to time.