Question

Mention the various measures introduced by the Justice Ministry.

Answer 1

Measures introduced by Justice Ministry:-

The Justice Ministry introduced “Various measures for the benefit of Non-Brahmins, They were:

1. Reservation of appointments in local bodies and educational institutions.
2. Establishment of Staff Selection Board which later became the Public Service Commission.
3. Enactment of Hindu Religious Endowment Act.
4. Madras State Aid to Industries Act.
5. Abolition of Devadasi system.
6. Allotment of waste Government lands (Poromboke) to the poor for housing.
7. Extension of primary education to the depressed classes through fee concessions, scholarships, and mid-day meals.