Special Officer For Linguistic Minorities

Question 1

What are Constitutional provisions related to this?

Answer 1

• on the recommendations of states reorganisation commission commission (1953-55)
• seventh constitutional amendment Act of 1956 inserted 350-b

Question 2

What are provisions of article 350-B?

Answer 2

• special officer for linguistic minorities by president
• will investigate matters related to safeguards of linguistic minorities.
• reports will be submitted to president who will place them before each house of parliament or concerned state.
• qualifications, tenure, salaries, removal unspecified

Question 3

Headquarters and regional offices of commissioner?

Answer 3

HQ-Allahabad

Regional offices- belgaum, chennai, kolkata

Question 4

Commissioner falls under which ministry?

Answer 4

Ministry of minority affairs

Question 5

What is the role of commissioner?

Answer 5

Takes up all matters pertaining to the grievances arising out of non-implementation of constitutional and nationally agreed scheme of safeguards provided to linguistic minorities and recommends remedial actions to be taken

Question 6

What is the vision of special officer for linguistic minorities?

Answer 6

Streamlining and strengthening implementation machinery and mechanism for effective implementation of constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities, thereby ensuring protection of rights of speakers of minority languages so as to provide them equal opportunities for inclusive and integrated development

Question 7

What is the mission of special officer for linguistic minorities?

Answer 7

To ensure that all the states/U.T.s effectively implement constitutional safeguards & nationally agreed scheme of safeguards for linguistic minorities for providing them equal opportunities for inclusive development

Question 8

What are functions of special officer for linguistic community?

Answer 8

1. investigate related matters
2. submit to president reports on status of implementation
3. monitor implementation of safeguards

Question 9

What are objectives of special officer for linguistic minorities?

Answer 9

1. providing equal opportunities to linguistic minorities
2. to spread awareness
3. effective implementation of related schemes
4. redress the grievances