New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) The Centre has started the process of ascertaining the number of government employees belonging to minority communities, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

The Department of Personnel and Training has issued instruction to various departments and public sector undertakings to submit information regarding representation of minorities, Minister for Minority Affairs A R Antulay said in a written reply.

While stating that the Recommendations of the Sachar Committee were under consideration, the Minister also said districts, CD Blocks and towns having a substantial minority population had been identified in consultation of with the Registrar-General of Inddia.

An inter-ministerial Task Force has already been constituted to formulate the approach for development of such towns, he said.

Replying to another question, he said that as advised by Banking Division of the Ministry of Finance, the Reserve Bank of India had issued instruction to all the scheduled commercial banks to ensure that minorities receive an equitable share of credit and lead banks had been requested to keep this in view while preparing district credit plans.

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