Chandigarh, July 28 -- Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday, approved the Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026.

The proposed legislation seeks to establish a statutory Haryana State Commission for Minorities to safeguard the rights and interests of minority communities, monitor the implementation of constitutional and legal safeguards, and promote their social, educational, economic and cultural development in the State.

The Commission will comprise a Chairperson, five non-official Members and a Secretary appointed by the Government. The Chairperson and Members will hold office for a term of three years, with provisions relating to resignation, removal and filling...