One may wonder as to why Minorities’ Commissions (National or State) have been constituted when ample safeguards are provided by Indian Constitution to all Citizen irrespective of religion, caste, creed, race, ethnicity, culture, belief etc.
True, but there is a need in our society for such Commission because there are too many instances where Minorities’ rights are being infringed or they are discriminated explicitly or implicitly on the basis of religion, caste, race, ethnicity, culture, etc. all over the world every day.
This is the reason that U.N. General Assembly on 18th December, 1992 by resolution no. 47/135 declared that –
• Persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic Minorities proclaiming inter-alia that “State shall protect the existence of National or Ethnic, Cultural, Religious and Linguistic identity of Minorities within their respective territories and encourage conditions for the promotion of their identity”.
The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the same year.
On subsequent direction from Government of India to States, West Bengal Minorities’ Commission was constituted in 1996 through a memorandum no. 84- P.M. dt.14/07/1994 by enactment of ‘West Bengal Minorities’ Commission Act 1996’.
There are Chairman, Vice-Chairperson and 9 other members in the Commission.
Out of 9 members, 6 members will be from each religious community, 1 from woman and the rest 2 are ex-officio members – a) Member Secretary, West Bengal Minorities’ Commission and b) Secretary, Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department
The tenure of membership is 3 years.
Staff, recruited here, are permanent and designated as State Govt. Employees.
Complaints: –
Year Complaints received Complaints Redressed Remarks
2016-17 234 234
2017-18 186 186
2018-19 160 142 18 under investigation
Study Visits:-
Year Study Visit
2016-17 21
2017-18 23
2018-19 23
Meetings:-
Year Study Visit
2016-17 6
2017-18 11
2018-19 13
Md. Quamaruzzaman, General Secretary, All Bengal Minority Youth Federation, B-41, H/6, Bright Street, Kolkata- 17
(C-103-2017)
In the History text book of Class X of Madhya Siksha Parshad, namely, “Itihas and Paribesh” Freedom Fighter Syed Mir Nishar Ali a.k.a. Titumir has been defamed by the author Biswajit Bag
The Commission asked the Paschim Banga Madhya Siksha Parishad to look into the matter and take necessary steps
The text Book Commmittee of Madhya Siksha Parishad has decided to omit the controversial part of the Wahabai Movement and replace the already circulated books with controversy
Samiullah Ansari, Convenor, All Bengal Urdu SSK-MSK Co-Ordination Committee, Howrah South Model MSK 150, G.T. Road, Howrah- 711 102 (C-77-2017)
The Petitioner submitted a number of proposals including upgradation of schools, regularization of honorarium, availing benefits of Sarbasiksha Mission, filling up of vacant posts, providing computers, libraries, course books, dresses.
The Commission requested D.M., Howrah to look into the matter and send a status report before commission.
The honorarium and dresses have been supplied in time, other proposals have been sent to DME for taking necessary action.
Sultana Khatun, Vill- Ukhila, P.O.- Narendrapur, P.S.- Sonarpur, South 24 Pgs, PIN- 743613(C-96-2016)
Sultana Khatun, a minor, aged 14 yrs 2 months, was allegedly raped by one Nazir Sardar of Ukila Majher Para, Sonarpur on 24.04.2016 evening when she went to the boy to take back her bicycle.
S.P., South 24 Pgs was asked to look into the matter and report this Commission. Medical test was done on both the victim and the accused person. On the basis of the report and statement of the victim, a charge sheet was framed against the accused Nazir Sardar.
Nargis Khanam Biswas, Vill- Humaipur, P.O.- Madhyamgram Abdalpur, 24Pgs (N),PIN- 743275
(C-155-2016)
One Swapan Mondal, who was convicted for murdering the father-in-law of the petitioner, has falsely implicated her husband, Jiaur Rahman Biswas in the Murder case of Mr. Arun Sikdar, TMC president of Ranaghat Block- II.
A report was sought from SP, Nadia and SP, North 24 Pgs.
Mr. Jiaur Rahman has been released from the Murder case for lack of evidence against him and Mr. Swapan Mondal is in Judicial Custody serving life sentence.
Sk. Ajijul & others, 121, M.G.Road, P.O.+P.S.- Haridevpur, Kolkata -700082
(C-166-2016)
A promoter named Somnath Halder and his associates are running syndicate business in the Haridevpur area and threatens other contractors for giving him sub-contracts otherwise, their works would forcefully be stopped by his associates .
A report was sought for from the Jt. Commissioner of Police (intelligence), Special Branch, Kolkata.
Somnath Halder has surrendered before the court and is on CB till 25.01.17. Many other cases against him are under investigation.
West Bengal Minorities’ Commission,
‘Khadya Bhawan’, Block A, Ground Floor,
11A, Mirza Ghalib Street,
Kolkata- 700 087
Phone No.:- 033 2252 0393,
033 2252 0394,
Fax:- 033 2252 0399
e-Mail:- wbmcommission@gmail.com
Shri Shakeel Ahmed
033 22520393/94
9474093028
shakeel220364@gmail.com
Souparna Biswas U.D. Assistant
7679812779
souparna1980@gmail.com
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Last Updated: Apr 08, 2019
