Representation of minorities very low in Delhi govt. departments: Minority panel's annual report
Mumtaz Alam, IndiaTomorrow.net,
New Delhi, Jan 28: In Delhi Tourism & Transportation department of the Delhi government, there are 741 employees against the sanctioned posts of 1004. Presently, there are only 32 employees from minority communities, reveals the annual report 2015-16 of the Delhi Minorities Commission. In the Delhi Metro, there are currently 8524 staffers – only 282 of them are from minority communities.
The Chapter 10 of the report is titled “Representation of Minorities in Govt. Services”. A chart carrying facts about 12 departments are given there.
| Departments | Posts Sanctioned | Present Strength | Minority Community |
| SC/ST/OBC | 82 | 65 | 1 |
| Training (UTCS) | 61 | 48 | 3 |
| Food Safety | 189 | 92 | 5 |
| Delhi Tourism & Transportation | 1004 | 741 | 32 |
| Public Grievances | 35 | - | 4 |
| Dictt. Of Audit | 11 | - | 0 |
| Dictt. Of General of Home Guards | 110 | - | 6 |
| Delhi Police | 84536 | 77397 | 2993 |
| Delhi Fire Service | 1843 | - | 21 |
| DDA | 12767 | 6031 | 295 |
| DMRC |
| 8524 | 282 |
Source: Annual Report 2015-16 of Delhi Minority Commission
According to the report, there are 84536 posts sanctioned in the Delhi Police. Of the present strength of 77397 staffers, there are 2993 from minorities.
As per Section 10(f) of DMC Act 1999 & Rules 2000, the Delhi Minorities Commission can “Assess the representation of Minority Communities in the services of the Government, semi-Government bodies and Govt. Undertakings, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Deployment Authority, New Delhi Municipal Council, other local authorities and in case of inadequate representation, to recommend remedial measures.”
Delhi Minorities Commission has made some recommendations to the Delhi government to increase the representation of minorities.
“Delhi Minority Commission is mandated to study or assess representation of minorities in various departments of Delhi government like MCD and DDA and recommend the government some measures to increase the representation of minorities in govt jobs,” said Qamar Ahmed, chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission.
“There is very small representation of minorities in almost all departments. We have sent our recommendations to the government, but there is need to work on community level also. There is need to prepare youths for competition not mercy,” said Ahmed.
The state of Delhi was ruled by Congress party for most part of the past two decades. It was in power from 1998 to 2013. It was replaced by Aam Aadmi Party first in 2013 and then with thumping majority in Feb 2015.
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