Justice Pandian To Head Backward Classes Commission

Monday, August 14, 2006, 22:03 [IST]

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Retired Supreme Court Judge and former Fifth Central Pay Commission Chairman S Ratnavel Pandian took over as Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes today, it was announced.

Justice Pandian will have a three year term, the Law and Justice Ministry said.

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