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Government today dismissed the opposition allegations that it is delaying in filling up vacancies in the Commissions for Minorities, SCs/STs and OBCs.
Replying to Congress members K Suresh allegation in the Lok Sabha, Minister of Social Justice and Empwerment Thawar Chand Gehlot said the chairman in the STs Commission has been appointment.
He said due to model code of conduct in view of assembly elections in five states, the appointments in these Commissions have been delayed. He said there has been some delay in the past as well and government is working in this direction. The Minister reiterated that the government is committed to strengthen these commissions.